It’s no secret that railcar hauling systems present a unique challenge as far as weighing is concerned for the transport industry. While railcars are capable of handling demanding loads ranging from extremely heavy cargo to resources for the agricultural, lumber, mining, and chemical industries (to name just a few), the process of evaluating payloads prior to shipping can be difficult without the right tools in place. Ensuring your load is both standard-compliant as well as suitably balanced for safe and accurate transport is key to efficiency as well as protecting your bottom line. As one of Western Canada’s foremost suppliers and manufacturers of weighing equipment, Accurate Scale is proud to both manufacture and feature some of the top products in our industry. Learn more about the benefits of rail scales, as well as our current inventory below!
What are the Benefits of Rail Scales?
There are many benefits to rail scales, including the ability to transport heavy loads safely and efficiently. This helps to avoid delays and to ensure that your shipping fees remain consistent. Key benefits of using rail scales include:
Accuracy
Newer rail scale models have an accuracy rating of plus or minus 0.25%, as well as the benefit of an extensive weight range from as low as 20,000 lb all the way up to a million pounds without compromising on your results.
Versatility
Rail scales can be used for many applications spanning multiple industries such as the mining, chemical, construction, agricultural, refinery and hazardous materials sectors. From portable to stationary weighing solutions, rail scales are there to help you when it matters most, helping you stay on track and accurate when it counts.
Rice Lake Rail Scales
Accurate Scale is proud to be one of Western Canada’s leading distributors of Rice Lake products, including their range of rail sales. Designed to be cost-competitive, ultra-durable and extremely accurate, these scales make it easy to calculate your load and get the job done. Rice Lake rail scale model details are as follow:
Easy to install and ideal for weight verification that is non-NTEP, the RailBoss is powered by RailBoss software. Standard features include:
- 80,000 lb axle capacity
- 320,000 lb full-scale capacity
- 40,000 lb rail section capacity
- 90RE, 115RE or 132RE rail sections
- 5ft. 10in. Rail sections, pre-drilled for joint bars.
Full Draft Package Includes
- (8) 5ft. 10in. rail sections
- 60ft. of connecting cable
- Pre-drilled joint bars with connection hardware
- (2) Rice Lake junction boxes with transient protection
- 60ft. of homerun cable
Double Draft Packages
- (4) 5ft. 10 in. Rail sections
- 60ft. Of connecting cable
- Pre-drilled joint bars with connection hardware
- (1) Rice Lake junction box with transient protection
- 60 ft of homerun cables
Specifications
Load cells: 40,000 lb
Accuracy: ≤ 0.25% error typical, interchangeable with other gauged rail products
Full-Scale Capacity: 320,000 lb
Axle Capacity: 80,000 lb
Survivor Rail Scales
Rugged and built for heavy-duty applications, the Survivor uses Rice Lake’s best-in-class weighbridge design. The Survivor is high accuracy and legal for trade and comes in a wide variety of configurations for your convenience.
To request more information about Accurate Scale’s inventory of Rail Scales as well as other products, contact our team today.