SECTION 17 FIELD INSPECTION GAUGES

ROA MANUAL SCHEDULE OF AMENDMENTS SECTION 17

AMENDMENT NUMBER

PAGES AMENDED

AMENDMENT SUMMARY

DATE ISSUED

CONTENTS Section Description Page 17.1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................. 1 17.2 Gauge Numbering and Manufacture .................................................................................................. 2 17.3 Bogie Gauges ....................................................................................................................................... 17.4 Wheel Gauges ...................................................................................................................................... 17.5 Body Gauges ........................................................................................................................................ 17.6 Brake Equipment Gauges..................................................................................................................... 17.7 Coupler gauges..................................................................................................................................... 17.8 Miscellaneous Gauges..........................................................................................................................

LIST OF DIAGRAMS Diagram Description Page 17-3 Bogie Gauges...................................................................................................................................... 3 17-3-1 Gap-type Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, New and reconditioned vehicles with 300 mm dia. centre plates ............................................................................................................. 4 17-3-2 Gap-type Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, New and reconditioned bogies with 300 mm dia. centre plates ............................................................................................................. 5 17-3-3 Constant Contact Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, New and reconditioned vehicles with 350 mm dia. centre plates, on AAR bogies .................................................................. 6 17-3-4 Constant Contact or Gap Type Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, New and reconditioned AAR bogies with 350 mm dia. centre plates ................................................................. 7 17-3-5 Constant Contact Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, Super Service bogies.................................................. 8 17-3-6 Constant Contact Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, shared bogie of articulated vehicles................................................................................................................................ 9 17-3-7 Constant Contact Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, existing vehicles on ANZR bogies.................................................................................................................................... 10 17-3-8 Bogie Side Bearer (gap-type) Clearance Gauge.................................................................................. 11 17-3-9 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 50t. Ride Control Bogies ........................................................... 12 17-3-10 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 70 and 100 t. Ride Control Bogies ........................................... 13 17-3-11 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 50 t. National Bogies ............................................................... 14 17-3-12 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 70 t. National Bogies ............................................................... 15 17-3-13 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 100 t. National Bogies ............................................................. 16 17-3-14 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 50 t. Barber Bogies ................................................................. 17 17-3-15 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 70 t. Barber Bogies ................................................................. 18 17-3-16 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 100 t. Barber Bogies ............................................................... 19 17-3-17 Bogie-vehicle Standard Side Bearer Gauge - AAR Bogies.................................................................. 20 17-4 Wheel Gauges ..................................................................................................................................... 21 17-4-1 Rolling stock metric wheel and tyre gauge ........................................................................................... 22 17-4-2 XPT Flange thickness condemn gauge................................................................................................ 23 17-4-3 Gauge for wheel set back-to-back dimension ...................................................................................... 24 17-4-4 Steel wheel gauge................................................................................................................................. 25

17-5 Body Gauges....................................................................................................................................... 26 17-5-1 Minimum Worn Condition Gauge - 300 mm Top Centre Plate............................................................. 27 17-5-2 Minimum Worn Condition Gauge - 350 mm Top Centre Plate............................................................. 28 17-5-3 Minimum Worn Condition Gauge - 356 mm Extended Spigot Top Centre Plate ................................ 29 17-5-4 Mimimum Worn Condition Gauge - 406 mm Top Centre Plate ........................................................... 30 17-6 Brake Equipment Gauges.................................................................................................................. 31 17-6-1 Brake block gauge - low friction ............................................................................................................ 32 17-6-2 Brake head gauge - low friction blocks ................................................................................................. 33 17-6-3 Brake block gauge - high friction........................................................................................................... 34 17-6-4 Brake head gauge - high friction blocks................................................................................................ 35 17-7 Coupler gauges................................................................................................................................... 36 17-7-1 Worn coupler condemning gauge......................................................................................................... 37 17-7-2 Passenger coupler condemning gauge ................................................................................................ 38 17-7-3 Knuckle - Nose wear and stretch limit pre 3/79 .................................................................................... 39 17-7-4 Knuckle - Nose wear and stretch limit after 3/79 .................................................................................. 40 17-7-5 E coupler reconditioned acceptance gauge ......................................................................................... 41 17-7-6 Freight coupler contour worn limit gauge.............................................................................................. 42 17-7-7 E coupler guard arm distortion.............................................................................................................. 43 17-7-8 E coupler body, pin protector and buffing shoulder .............................................................................. 44 17-7-9 E Knuckle - Nose Locking Face pre April 79 ........................................................................................ 45 17-7-10 E Knuckle - Nose Locking Face after April 79 ...................................................................................... 46 17-7-11 Passenger and freight vehicle - coupler height gauge ......................................................................... 47 17-8 Miscellaneous Gauges ....................................................................................................................... 48

Adopted 17/3/92 17-1

17.1 SCOPE 17.1.1 This section specifies the dimensions and construction details of gauges required for field inspection and the

determination of permissible limits for in-service condition of components used in vehicles in intersystem service. 17.1.2 Only those dimensions and other details necessary for the manufacture and operation of the equipment are

provided. Instructions for the application of the various gauges are given in Section 24, and/or in other relevant Sections.

17.1.3 Inspection periods, methods and practices shall be at the discretion of the System concerned except where

otherwise specified in this Manual, or as determined by consultation and agreement between Systems.

Adopted 17/3/92 17-2

17.2 GAUGE NUMBERING AND MANUFACTURE 17.2.1 All gauges shall be identified with a serial number which shall be of the form: ROA.17-3-5.Q.000 and which has the following significance: ROA represents a standard Railways of Australia gauge 17-3-5 The Diagram number of the gauge in this Manual Q Queensland Railways N State Rail Authority of New South Wales V PTC of Victoria A Australian National W Westrail R National Rail Corporation 000 Serial number or registration number allocated by the owning System. Gauges of AAR origin shall also be marked with the AAR number for reference. 17.2.2 Gauges shall be manufactured strictly in accordance with the dimensions and tolerances shown on the diagrams.

Surface and edge finish shall be of a quality which ensures safe and easy use by personnel. Markings shall be of a size, depth and quality which ensures legibility after long periods of field use and storage.

17.2.3 Only those gauges specified herein shall be allocated ROA numbers and used for the functions prescribed.

Adopted 17/3/92 17-3

17.3 BOGIE GAUGES 17.3.1 The following gauges shall be used for the inspection, reconditioning, and comdemning of standard freight bogie

components. 17.3.2 Diagram No. Gauge Description 17-3-1 Gap-type Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, New and reconditioned vehicles with 300 mm dia. centre

plates 17-3-2 Gap-type Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, New and reconditioned bogies with 300 mm dia. centre

plates 17-3-3 Constant Contact Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, New and reconditioned vehicles with 350 mm dia.

centre plates, on AAR bogies 17-3-4 Constant Contact or Gap Type Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, New and reconditioned AAR bogies

with 350 mm dia. centre plates 17-3-5 Constant Contact Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, Super Service bogies 17-3-6 Constant Contact Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, shared bogie of articulated vehicles 17-3-7 Constant Contact Side Bearer Set-up Gauge, existing vehicles on ANZR bogies 17-3-8 Bogie Side Bearer (gap-type) Clearance Gauge 17-3-9 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 50t. Ride Control Bogies 17-3-10 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 70 and 100 t. Ride Control Bogies 17-3-11 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 50 t. National Bogies 17-3-12 Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 70 t. National Bogies 17-3-13 ................................. Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 100 t. National Bogies 17-3-14 ......................................Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 50 t. Barber Bogies 17-3-15 ......................................Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 70 t. Barber Bogies 17-3-16 ....................................Friction Wedge Height Limit Gauge - 100 t. Barber Bogies 17-3-17 Bogie-vehicle Standard Side Bearer Gauge - AAR Bogies

Adopted 17/3/92 17-4

DIAGRAM 17-3-1 GAP TYPE SIDE BEARER SET-UP GAUGE NEW AND RECONDITIONED VEHICLES WITH 300 MM CENTRE PLATES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-5

DIAGRAM 17-3-2 GAP TYPE SIDE BEARER SET-UP GAUGE NEW AND RECONDITIONED BOGIES WITH 300 MM CENTRE PLATES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-6

DIAGRAM 17-3-3 CONSTANT CONTACT SIDE BEARER SET-UP GAUGE NEW AND RECONDITIONED VEHICLES WITH 350 MM CENTRE PLATES ON AAR BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-7

DIAGRAM 17-3-4 CONSTANT CONTACT OR GAP TYPE SIDE BEARER SET-UP GAUGE NEW AND RECONDITIONED AAR BOGIES WITH 350 MM CENTRE PLATES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-8

DIAGRAM 17-3-5 CONSTANT CONTACT SIDE BEARER GAUGE - SUPER SERVICE BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-9

DIAGRAM 17-3-6 CONSTANT CONTACT SIDE BEARER SET-UP GAUGE SHARED BOGIE OF ARTICULATED VEHICLES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-10

DIAGRAM 17-3-7 LOW LEVEL CONSTANT CONTACT SIDE BEARER SET-UP GAUGE EXISTING VEHICLES ON ANZR BOGIES

NO DIAGRAM IN ORIGINAL PRINTED DOCUMENT

Adopted 17/3/92 17-11

DIAGRAM 17-3-8 CLEARANCE GAUGE GAP TYPE SIDE BEARERS

Adopted 17/3/92 17-12

DIAGRAM 17-3-9 FRICTION WEDGE HEIGHT LIMIT GAUGE 50 t. RIDE CONTROL BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-13

DIAGRAM 17-3-10 FRICTION WEDGE HEIGHT LIMIT GAUGE 70 and 100 t. RIDE CONTROL BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-14

DIAGRAM 17-3-11 FRICTION WEDGE HEIGHT LIMIT GAUGE 50 t. NATIONAL BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-15

DIAGRAM 17-3-12 FRICTION WEDGE HEIGHT LIMIT GAUGE 70 t. NATIONAL BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-16

DIAGRAM 17-3-13 FRICTION WEDGE HEIGHT LIMIT GAUGE 100 t. NATIONAL BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-17

DIAGRAM 17-3-14 FRICTION WEDGE HEIGHT LIMIT GAUGE 50 t. BARBER BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-18

DIAGRAM 17-3-15 FRICTION WEDGE HEIGHT LIMIT GAUGE 70 t. BARBER BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-19

DIAGRAM 17-3-16 FRICTION WEDGE HEIGHT LIMIT GAUGE 100 t. BARBER BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-20

DIAGRAM 17-3-17 BOGIE-VEHICLE STANDARD SIDE BEARER GAUGE AAR BOGIES

Adopted 17/3/92 17-21

17.4 WHEEL GAUGES 17.4.1 The following gauges shall be used for the inspection, reconditioning and comdemning of wheels. 17.4.2 Diagram No. Gauge Description 17-4-1 Rolling stock metric wheel and tyre gauge 17-4-2 XPT Flange thickness condemn gauge 17-4-3 Gauge for ANZR wheel set back-to-back dimension 17-4-4 Steel wheel gauge

Adopted 17/3/92 17-22

DIAGRAM 17-4-1 ROLLING STOCK METRIC WHEEL AND TYRE GAUGE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-23

DIAGRAM 17-4-2 XPT WHEEL FLANGE GAUGE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-24

DIAGRAM 17-4-3 GAUGE FOR WHEEL SET BACK-TO-BACK DIMENSION

Adopted 17/3/92 17-25

DIAGRAM 17-4-4 STEEL WHEEL GAUGE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-26

17.5 BODY GAUGES 17.5.1 The following gauges shall be used for the inspection, reconditioning and condemning of vehicle body

components. 17.5.2 Diagram No. Gauge Description 17-5-1 Minimum Worn Condition Gauge - 300 mm Top Centre Plate 17-5-2 Minimum Worn Condition Gauge - 350 mm Top Centre Plate 17-5-3 Minimum Worn Condition Gauge - 350 mm Long Spigot Top Centre Plate 17-5-4 Minimum Worn Condition Gauge - 406 mm Top Centre Plate

Adopted 17/3/92 17-27

DIAGRAM 17-5-1 MINIMUM WORN CONDITION GAUGE 300 MM TOP CENTRE PLATE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-28

DIAGRAM 17-5-2 MINIMUM WORN CONDITION GAUGE 350 MM TOP CENTRE PLATE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-29

DIAGRAM 17-5-3 MINIMUM WORN CONDITION GAUGE 350 MM LONG SPIGOT TOP CENTRE PLATE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-30

DIAGRAM 17-5-4 MINIMUM WORN CONDITION GAUGE 406 MM TOP CENTRE PLATE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-31

17.6 BRAKE EQUIPMENT GAUGES 17.6.1 The following gauges and test devices shall be used for the inspection, testing and condemning of vehicle brake

systems and components. 17.6.2 Diagram No. Gauge Description 17-6-1 Brake block gauge - low friction 17-6-2 Brake head gauge - low friction blocks 17-6-3 Brake block gauge - high friction 17-6-4 Brake head gauge - high friction blocks

Adopted 17/3/92 17-32

DIAGRAM 17-6-1 BRAKE BLOCK GAUGE - LOW FRICTION BLOCKS

Adopted 17/3/92 17-33

DIAGRAM 17-6-2 BRAKE HEAD GAUGE - LOW FRICTION BLOCKS

Adopted 17/3/92 17-34

DIAGRAM 17-6-3 BRAKE BLOCK GAUGE - HIGH FRICTION BLOCKS

Adopted 17/3/92 17-35

DIAGRAM 17-6-4 BRAKE HEAD GAUGE - HIGH FRICTION BLOCKS

Adopted 17/3/92 17-36

17.7 COUPLER GAUGES 17.7.1 The following gauges shall be used for the inspection, reconditioning, and condemning of couplers and knuckles. 17.7.2 Diagram No. Gauge Description 17-7-1 Worn coupler condemning gauge 17-7-2 Passenger coupler condemning gauge 17-7-3 Knuckle - Nose wear and stretch limit pre 3/79 17-7-4 Knuckle - Nose wear and stretch limit after 3/79 17-7-5 E coupler reconditioned acceptance gauge 17-7-6 Freight coupler contour worn limit gauge 17-7-7 E coupler guard arm distortion 17-7-8 E coupler body, pin protector and buffing shoulder 17-7-9 E Knuckle - Nose Locking Face pre April 79 17-7-10 E Knuckle - Nose Locking Face after April 79 17-7-11 Passenger and freight vehicle - coupler height gauge

Adopted 17/3/92 17-37

DIAGRAM 17-7-1 WORN COUPLER CONDEMNING GAUGE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-38

DIAGRAM 17-7-2 PASSENGER COUPLER CONDEMNING GAUGE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-39

DIAGRAM 17-7-3 KNUCKLE - NOSE WEAR AND STRETCH LIMIT PRE 3/79

Adopted 17/3/92 17-40

DIAGRAM 17-7-4 KNUCKLE - NOSE WEAR AND STRETCH LIMIT AFTER 3/79

Adopted 17/3/92 17-41

DIAGRAM 17-7-5 E COUPLER RECONDITIONED ACCEPTANCE GAUGE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-42

DIAGRAM 17-7-6 FREIGHT COUPLER CONTOUR WORN LIMIT GAUGE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-43

DIAGRAM 17-7-7 E COUPLER GUARD ARM DISTORTION

Adopted 17/3/92 17-44

DIAGRAM 17-7-8 E COUPLER BODY PIN PROTECTOR AND BUFFING SHOULDER WEAR

Adopted 17/3/92 17-45

DIAGRAM 17-7-9 E KNUCKLE - NOSE LOCKING FACE PRE APRIL 79

Adopted 17/3/92 17-46

DIAGRAM 17-7-10 E KNUCKLE - NOSE LOCKING FACE AFTER APRIL 79

Adopted 17/3/92 17-47

DIAGRAM 17-7-11 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT VEHICLE COUPLER HEIGHT GAUGE

Adopted 17/3/92 17-48

17.8 MISCELLANEOUS GAUGES