The Axle,railway, cataloged under National Stock Number 2240-00-366-1843, 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 Motors Corp. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2240-00-366-1843 |
| Primary Part Number | 8068674 |
| Item Name | Axle,railway |
| FSC / FSG | 2240 / 22 — Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components |
| Manufacturer | General Motors Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Wheel Seat Length | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Seat Diameter | 9.230 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Usage Design | LOCOMOTIVE |
| Axle Construction | SOLID |
| Journal Surface Condition | FINISHED |
| Axle Overall Length | 7.729 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Journal Length | 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Track Gage | 56.500 INCHES IN |
| Bearing Type for Which Designed | FRICTION |
| Journal Diameter | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8068674 | General Motors Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8068674 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference General Motors Corp Electro-Motive Div |
NSN 2240-00-366-1843 is a Axle,railway, manufactured by General Motors Corp, classified under FSC 2240, Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components. Status: active.
NSN 2240-00-366-1843 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8068674 (General Motors Corp).
Key specifications for 8068674: Wheel Seat Length: 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Wheel Seat Diameter: 9.230 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Usage Design: LOCOMOTIVE; Axle Construction: SOLID. 10 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.