Track Gaging Tools

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TRACK GAGING TOOLSHow to Measure Track GageMost North American track is built to a Standard Gage of 56-1/2 inches spacing between the inside faces of the rail heads, as measured from a point 5/8 inches down from the top of the rail head. Narrow gage track is less than 56-1/2 inches , and is commonly found in applications such as mining railroads. Broad gage is more than 58 inches , and is used by transit lines for wider, more comfortable passenger cars.Levels & GagesPG-2 Pipe Track Gage, 15 lbs#3 Aluminum Track Gage, 6 lbs#2 Combination Track Level, 5 lbs#23 Combination Level & Gage, 5 lbsTwo Piece Adjustable Aluminum Level & Gage, 11 lbsThree Piece Adjustable Aluminum Level & Gage, 11 lbsWL-2 Wood Track Level, 8 lbsAccessories for Track Gage Reader Digital Track Level, 5 lbs Carrying Case, 19 lbs Distance Counter, 5 lbsRolling Track Gage ReaderWith this product, the worker can check hundreds of yards of track without having to bend and stoop every few feet to check gage. Reader can measure up to 2 inches of gage variation (56 inches to 58 inches for standard gage track). The reader is a 2-piece, spring loaded telescoping steel assembly, quickly assembled on track. Hardened steel roller bearing completely insulated from the rails provide smooth travel. The side rollers make contact 5/8 inches below rail head to avoid runover burrs, yet pass over joint bars. Clear plastic lens has red line to indicate gage. Scale has large numerals and is subdivided to 1/8 inches increments. Knob on lens allows product to be ficalibrated" to a known track gage before starting to inspect the track.