The Head,brake Shoe,railway, cataloged under National Stock Number 2240-00-129-8679, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2240 (Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components) of the Railway Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Company. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2240-00-129-8679 |
| Primary Part Number | 196541 |
| Item Name | Head,brake Shoe,railway |
| FSC / FSG | 2240 / 22 — Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 196541 PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 196541 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 2240-00-129-8679 is a Head,brake Shoe,railway, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 2240, Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components. Status: active.
NSN 2240-00-129-8679 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 196541 (General Electric Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-00-776-3666. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 196541: End Item Identification: 22101128504. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.