Association of American Railroads

SAFETY AND OPERATIONS

AAR SCALE HANDBOOK

2017 Edition

The rules and specifications for construction and

maintenance of track scales for the weighing of railroad
vehicles. Includes railroad-related hopper scales, belt
conveyor scales, mass flow meters, and non-railway
vehicle scales.

Published by

The Association of American Railroads

425 Third Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20024

Printed in U.S.A.
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Safety and Operations
425 Third Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20024

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