The Axle,railway, cataloged under National Stock Number 2240-00-240-5584, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2240 (Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components) of the Railway Equipment group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2240-00-240-5584 |
| Item Name | Axle,railway |
| FSC / FSG | 2240 / 22 — Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Wheel Seat Length | 8.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Seat Diameter | 5.999 INCHES MINIMUM AND 6.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Usage Design | LOCOMOTIVE |
| Axle Construction | SOLID |
| Journal Surface Condition | FINISHED |
| Axle Overall Length | 7.354 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Journal Length | 5.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Track Gage | 56.500 INCHES IN |
| Bearing Type for Which Designed | FRICTION |
| Journal Diameter | 5.378 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.379 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | FINISHED TURNED AXLE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6730235P1 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference General Electric Company |
| 6730235P1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 2240-00-240-5584 is a Axle,railway, classified under FSC 2240, Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components. Status: active.
Key specifications for 2240-00-240-5584: Wheel Seat Length: 8.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Wheel Seat Diameter: 5.999 INCHES MINIMUM AND 6.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Usage Design: LOCOMOTIVE; Axle Construction: SOLID. 11 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.