General Characteristics Item Description: UNFLANGED; 0.5 IN. THK; 8 IN. WHEEL RADIUS ACCOMMODATED IN
Identification
NSN: 2240-00-160-9766
NIIN: 001609766
FSC: 2240 — Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components
FSG: 22 — Railway Equipment
General Description
The Brake Shoe,railway Car, cataloged under National Stock Number 2240-00-160-9766, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2240 (Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components) of the Railway Equipment group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 10 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
2240-00-160-9766
Item Name
Brake Shoe,railway Car
FSC / FSG
2240 / 22 — Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components
Status
ACTIVE
General Characteristics Item Description
UNFLANGED; 0.5 IN. THK; 8 IN. WHEEL RADIUS ACCOMMODATED IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items10
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
4720-00-268-1247280009POSSIBLE MATCH
HOSE ASSEMBLY,NONMETALLIC
Possible match (shared part number)Prc-Desoto Intl Inc
5995-00-503-544323020POSSIBLE MATCH
CORD ASSEMBLY,ELECTRICAL
Possible match (shared part number)Roanwell, Llc
5895-00-788-174523020POSSIBLE MATCH
COVER,ORIENTOR
Possible match (shared part number)Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon
5935-01-089-877923020POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL
Possible match (shared part number)Hubbell Incorporated (delaware) Dba Wiring Device-Kellems Division
4320-01-246-521423020POSSIBLE MATCH
HOUSING,LIQUID PUMP
Possible match (shared part number)Industrial Technologies and Services Llc
4210-01-266-958823-020POSSIBLE MATCH
VALVE,FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Possible match (shared part number)Hydro-Test Products, Inc. Dba Hydro-Test Products Inc
5120-01-367-377823020POSSIBLE MATCH
BIT,SCREWDRIVER
Possible match (shared part number)A T and G Inc
5220-01-546-056723020POSSIBLE MATCH
GAGE,HEADSPACE
Possible match (shared part number)Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company
7830-01-546-690223020POSSIBLE MATCH
MEDICINE BALL
Possible match (shared part number)The Hygenic Corporation
5305-01-624-116123020POSSIBLE MATCH
SCREW,MACHINE
Possible match (shared part number)Teledyne Flir Unmanned Ground Systems, Inc
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
23020
3/9Design control — primary reference
Taylor-Dunn Corporation Dba Metro Crown International
Related Parts
4720-00-268-1247POSSIBLE MATCH
HOSE ASSEMBLY,NONMETALLIC
280009
5995-00-503-5443POSSIBLE MATCH
CORD ASSEMBLY,ELECTRICAL
23020
5895-00-788-1745POSSIBLE MATCH
COVER,ORIENTOR
23020
5935-01-089-8779POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL
23020
4320-01-246-5214POSSIBLE MATCH
HOUSING,LIQUID PUMP
23020
4210-01-266-9588POSSIBLE MATCH
VALVE,FIRE EXTINGUISHER
23-020
5120-01-367-3778POSSIBLE MATCH
BIT,SCREWDRIVER
23020
5220-01-546-0567POSSIBLE MATCH
GAGE,HEADSPACE
23020
7830-01-546-6902POSSIBLE MATCH
MEDICINE BALL
23020
5305-01-624-1161POSSIBLE MATCH
SCREW,MACHINE
23020
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 2240-00-160-9766?
NSN 2240-00-160-9766 is a Brake Shoe,railway Car, classified under FSC 2240, Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 2240-00-160-9766?
10 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4720-00-268-1247, 5995-00-503-5443, 5895-00-788-1745. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 2240-00-160-9766?
Key specifications for 2240-00-160-9766: General Characteristics Item Description: UNFLANGED; 0.5 IN. THK; 8 IN. WHEEL RADIUS ACCOMMODATED IN. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 2240-00-160-9766 hazardous material?
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.