National Stock Number
2220-00-597-8727
National Stock Number (NSN) 2220-00-597-8727, or NIIN 005978727, (railway car,box) was assigned January 16, 1975 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 02, 1997, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 02719. [A RAILWAY FREIGHT CAR HAVING A CLOSED BODY WITH SIDE DOORS OR SIDE AND END DOORS USED FOR GENERAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION AND ESPECIALLY FOR LADING WHICH MUST BE PROTECTED FROM THE WEATHER.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 2220005978727 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8606990100: other railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled,nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as railway transportation equipment. NAICS classification category 336510: railroad rolling stock manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.