Track Gaging Tools

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TRACK GAGING TOOLS How to Measure Track Gage Most North American track is built to a Standard Gage of 56-1/2" spacing between the inside faces of the rail heads, as measured from a point 5/8” down from the top of the rail head. Narrow gage track is less than 56-1/2", and is commonly found in applications such as mining railroads. Broad gage is more than 58", and is used by transit lines for wider, more comfortable passenger cars. Levels & Gages PG-2 Pipe Track Gage, 15 lbs #3 Aluminum Track Gage, 6 lbs Two Piece Adjustable Aluminum Level & Gage, 11 lbs #2 Combination Track Level, 5 lbs Three Piece Adjustable Aluminum Level & Gage, 11 lbs #23 Combination Level & Gage, 5 lbs Rolling Track Gage Reader With 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” of gage variation (56” to 58” 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” 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” increments. Knob on lens allows product to be “calibrated” to a known track gage before starting to inspect the track. Accessories for Track Gage Reader WL-2 Wood Track Level, 8 lbs Digital Track Level, 5 lbs IV – 20 (503) 286-3691 FAX (503) 286-2097 Carrying Case, 19 lbs © 2007 Distance Counter, 5 lbs www.HarmerSteel.com sales@harmersteel.com