The Wedge,railway Journal Bearing, cataloged under National Stock Number 2240-00-153-5603, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2240 (Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components) of the Railway Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Fairbanks Morse, Llc. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2240-00-153-5603 |
| Primary Part Number | A48300P |
| Item Name | Wedge,railway Journal Bearing |
| FSC / FSG | 2240 / 22 — Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components |
| Manufacturer | Fairbanks Morse, Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STEEL; DIM OF AXLE JOURNAL W/WHICH USED 5 IN. DIA 9 IN. LG; AAR CLASS C IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | C CLASS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| A48300P PRIMARY | Fairbanks Morse, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 244B30 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A48300P | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 2240-00-153-5603 is a Wedge,railway Journal Bearing, manufactured by Fairbanks Morse, Llc, classified under FSC 2240, Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components. Status: active.
NSN 2240-00-153-5603 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A48300P (Fairbanks Morse, Llc).
Key specifications for A48300P: General Characteristics Item Description: STEEL; DIM OF AXLE JOURNAL W/WHICH USED 5 IN. DIA 9 IN. LG; AAR CLASS C IN; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: C CLASS. 2 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.