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APTA PR-M-RP-008-98

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2. APTA PR-M-RP-008-98

Recommended Practice for Passenger

Car Axle Design

Approved March 26, 1998 APTA PRESS Task Force

Authorized March 17, 1999 APTA Commuter Rail Executive Committee

Abstract: This recommended practice provides guidance for specifying the axles for passenger rail cars, whose operations fall under the jurisdiction of Federal Railroad Administration regulation. The designs shown herein are provided as guidelines based on historical experience.

Keywords: axles, axle design

Copyright © 1998 by The American Public Transportation Association

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Washington, DC, 20006, USA

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise, without the prior written permission of The American Public Transportation Association.

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NOTE: This document was previously referenced as APTA RP-M-001-98.

This number was updated February 2013.

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Introduction

(This introduction is not part of APTA PR-M-RP-008-98, Recommended Practice for Passenger Car Axle Design)

This recommended practice is essentially a reprint of former AAR Standards referenced in Part II.

In order to provide consistency of cross reference between the former AAR standard and this recommended practice, the former AAR Standard designations are referenced in each of the four sections of this document. The applicable data and information from the AAR standards has been carried over intact from the last AAR revision of each of these former AAR standards.

This recommended practice is provided as a guide to those specifying the axles for passenger rail cars, whose operations fall under the jurisdiction of FRA regulation. The designs shown herein are provided as guidelines based on historical experience. The responsible designer must verify that the materials and processes used, including but not limited to the finish of press fit surfaces, are applicable to the intended vehicle and operating environment

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Participants

The American Public Transportation Association greatly appreciates the contributions of the following individual(s), who provided the primary effort in the drafting of the Recommended Practice for Passenger Car Axle Design:

Kenneth Hesser - Chair Asu Alp Richard Curtis

Charles M. Smith Joseph Talafous

At the time that this recommended practice was completed, the PRESS Mechanical Committee included the following members:

Dave Carter, Chair

Asuman Alp Gordon Bachinsky Gilbert Bailey R. Bailey Walter Beard George Binns B.A. Black Chris Brockhoff Dave Brooks Mark Campbell Gary Carr David Carter John Casale Al Cheren George A. Chipko Roger Collen Richard Conway Jack Coughlin Tim Cumbie Richard Curtis Ed Deitt Terry Duffy Greg Dvorchak James D. Dwyer Magdy El-Sibaie John Elkins Rod Engelbrecht Andrew F. Farilla Ronald L. Farrell Benoit Filion Chuck Florian Matt Franc Greg Gagarin John Goliber Jeff Gordon Thomas Grant Harry Haber Francois Henri Ken Hesser Chris Holliday

Cornelius Jackson Paul Jamieson James Jewell Joe Kalousek Bob Kells Kevin Kesler Paul Kezmarsky Sunil Kondapalli John Kopke Frank Lami Bob Lauby Rick Laue John Leary H. B. Lewin Jason Lipscomb Ben Lue William Lydon Frank Maldari George Manessis Valerie Marchi James Martin Tom McCabe Thomas McDermott Lloyd McSparran Corneilius Mullaney Ed Murphy Dak Murthy Larry Niemond Frank Orioles James Parry George Payne Tom Peacock John Pearson, Jr Ian Pirie Richard Polley John Posterino Chuck Prehm Alfred Pucci John Punwani Jim Rees

Jack Reidy Al Roman John Rutkowski Tom Rusin Radovan Sarunac Fred Schaerr Dave Schanoes Pete Schumacher Kevin Simms Tom Simpson Mark Stewart James Stoetzel Philip M. Strong Chris Studcart Ali Tajaddini Joe Talafous Richard Trail Mike Trosino Ron Truitt Tom Tsai Richard Vadnal David H. VanHise John Wagner Rich Walz David Warner Douglas Warner Herbert Weinstock Charles Whalen Brian Whitten Bruce Wigod James Wilson Werner Wodtke Steve Zuiderveen Clifford Woodbury, 3rd

Eric Wolf Alan Zarembski John Zolock

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Contents

1. Overview ..........................................................................................................................................2.4

1.1 Scope..........................................................................................................................................2.4

1.2 Purpose.......................................................................................................................................2.4

2. References ........................................................................................................................................2.5

3. Passenger car axles with outboard bearings (former AAR S-042)........................................................2.5

4. Axles for cars in BX service (former AAR S-013) ..............................................................................2.3

5. Passenger car axles with outboard roller bearings with raised wheel seats (former AAR S-014) ..........2.4

6. Axle for AMFLEET inboard roller bearing (former AAR S-658) .......................................................2.5

7. Axle centers, (former AAR G-II, figure 4.12) .................................................................................. 2.6

8. Table of new and limiting dimensions for inboard roller bearing axles (former AAR G-II, figure 4.16)................................................................................................................................... 2.7

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APTA PR-M-RP-008-98

Recommended Practice for Passenger Car Axle Design

1. Overview

This recommended practice is divided into four sections according to bearing type and application. They are identified as sections 3.1 through 3.4 of this recommended practice.

Sections 3.5 and 3.6 provide supplementary axle information referenced in drawings and tables.

Section 3 applies to standard passenger cars with standard outboard bearing axles in the load capacity ranges shown in the tabulation. Plain (friction) bearing axles, covered by former AAR Standard S-012, have been deleted from this Recommended Practice since their use is no longer permitted.

Section 4 applies to freight car axles used under Baggage Express “BX” type container or box cars in the load capacity ranges shown in the tabulation.

Section 5 defines axle classifications for journal sizes for roller bearings applied to outboard axles with raised wheel seats.

Section 6 defines an axle for use on AMFLEET intercity cars, as originally built by the Budd Company and operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK).

Section 7 defines the Axle Centers for roller bearing Passenger car axles.

Section 8 defines the New and Limiting Dimensions for Inboard Roller Bearing Axles

1.1 Scope

This is a recommended practice for the application of service proven and industry accepted axles for use in railroad passenger cars used in commuter and intercity service.

The passenger rail industry will phase this recommended practice into practice over the six-month period from July 1 to December 31, 1999. The recommended practice takes effect January 1, 2000.

1.2 Purpose

This recommended practice is intended to be used by persons knowledgeable in the application of axles as an aid in selecting appropriate components for new or replacement applications in which it is desired to utilize industry accepted axles. This recommended practice is provided as a guide to those specifying the axles for passenger rail cars, whose operations fall under the jurisdiction of FRA regulation. The designs shown herein are provided as guidelines based on historical experience. The responsible designer must verify that the materials and processes used, Volume V - Mechanical 2.5 including but not limited to the finish of press fit surfaces, are applicable to the intended vehicle and operating environment.

2. References

This recommended practice is derived from, and where applicable, shall be used in conjunction with the following publications. If the following publications are superseded by an approved revision, the approved revision shall apply.

AAR Figure 4.12, Section G-II, Axle Centers.

AAR Figure 4.16, Section G-II, Table of New and Limiting Dimensions for Inboard Roller Bearing Axles.

AAR Specification M-101-90, Standard Axles, Carbon Steel, Non-Heat Treated and Heat Treated.

Former AAR Standards S-042, S-012, S-013, S-014 and S-658.

3. Passenger car axles with outboard bearings (former AAR S-042)

Where these axles are used on new cars in passenger service, the load rating of the individual axles should be as follows (See Note 1):

Axle designation

Size of journal (Inches)

Capacity for axles for normal maximum operating speed ranges of:

(See notes 2 & 3)

Up to and including 85 MPH 86 to 100 MPH

C 5 x 9 28,500 lbs. 27,000 lbs.

D 5 ½ x 10 36,000 lbs. 34,000 lbs.

E 6 x 11 45,000 lbs. 42,500 lbs.

F 6 ½ x 12 54,000 lbs. 51,000 lbs.

Note 1 -The designs shown herein are provided as guidelines based on historical experience. The responsible designer must verify that the materials and processes used, including but not limited to the finish of press fit surfaces, are applicable to the intended vehicle and operating environment.

Note 2 -Maximum wheel size=36” (91 cm).

Note 3 -Capacities indicated are rail loads.

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4. Axles for cars in BX service (former AAR S-013)

Capacity in pounds of freight car roller bearing raised wheel seat axles when used in Baggage Express “BX” Passenger Train Service (See Note 4)

AAR Axle Designation

Size of Journal (Inches)

Capacity for Axles for Normal Maximum Operating Speed Ranges of:

(See Notes 2 & 3)

Up to and including 85

MPH

86 to 100 MPH

C 5 x 9 33,500 lbs. 32,000 lbs.

D 5 ½ x 10 42,000 lbs. 40,000 lbs.

E 6 x 11 52,500 lbs. 50,000 lbs.

F 6 ½ x 12 63,000 lbs. 60,000 lbs.

G 7 x 12 76,000 lbs. 72,000 lbs.

Note 4 -The designs shown herein are provided as guidelines based on historical experience. The responsible designer must verify that the materials and processes used, including but not limited to the finish of press fit surfaces, are applicable to the intended vehicle and operating environment.

Note 5 -Based on 72” (1.83 m) Center of Gravity and 33” (84 cm) wheels.

Note 6 -Capacities indicated are rail loads.

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5. Passenger car axles with outboard roller bearings with raised wheel seats (former AAR S-014)

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6. Axle for AMFLEET inboard roller bearing (former AAR S-658)

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7. Axle centers, (former AAR G-II, figure 4.12)

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8. Table of new and limiting dimensions for inboard roller bearing axles (former AAR G-II, figure 4.16)