National Stock Number
2240-00-588-4976
National Stock Number (NSN) 2240-00-588-4976, or NIIN 005884976, (wheel set,railway) was assigned January 1, 1963 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 Mar 11, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03491. [AN ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF TWO RAILWAY WHEELS APPLIED TO A RAILWAY AXLE. IT MAY ALSO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS FLINGERS, GEARS, RINGS, AND THE LIKE. TWO OR MORE WHEEL SETS SERVE TO SUPPORT A PIECE OF HEAVY RAILWAY ROLLING EQUIPMENT. THIS ITEM DOES NOT INCLUDE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE DRIVING WHEEL SETS OR THE CAR WHEEL SETS USED UNDER INSPECTION CARS, SECTION CARS, GANG CARS, PUSH CARS AND TRAILERS, OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 2240005884976 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8607191200: railway wheels, whether or not fitted with axles. The Schedule B End Use is listed as railway transportation equipment. NAICS classification category 331511: iron foundries.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.