RailBoss® Rail Scale

As of: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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Standard Features

80,000 lb axle capacity
320,000 lb full scale capacity
40,000 lb rail section capacity
90 RA, 100 ARA-A, 115 RE, 132 RE, 133 RE or 136 RE rail sections
5 ft 10 in rail sections, pre-drilled for joint bars
Quick-disconnect cable connection with MS style connector

Full Draft Package Includes

(8) 5 ft 10 in rail sections
30 ft of connecting cable per rail section
Pre-drilled joint bars with connection hardware
(2) Rice Lake junction boxes with transient protection
30 ft of homerun cable

Double Draft Package Includes

(4) 5 ft 10 in rail sections
30 ft of connecting cable per rail section
Pre-drilled joint bars with connection hardware
(1) Rice Lake junction box with transient protection
30 ft of homerun cable

Optional Features

Custom rail sizes are available
1280 Enterprise™ Series indicator with RailBoss software for full-draft or double-draft applications*
920i® indicator with RailBoss software for full-draft or double-draft applications*
Custom cable lengths
*Non-Legal for Trade

Calibration Unit Standard Features

482 Legend Series indicator
Attachment hardware for 90 RA, 115RE and 132RE rail

Approvals

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm California Proposition 65

RailBoss® Rail Scales Fit Your Yard and Budget

Running balanced rail cars at or near capacity assures the greatest efficiency and profit. RailBoss rail scale eliminates the guesswork of volumetric measuring and variable tare weights. With RailBoss, underloading, incorrect billing, overloading, rejection and fines can all be avoided.

RailBoss rail scales provide the accuracy needed for checkweighing, process monitoring, filling, record keeping and maintaining safe loads. Trains not being weighed can move across the scale at normal line speed without affecting the scale.

RailBoss' simple and straightforward design also makes it a seamless replacement for similar rail scales.

Robust Rail Car Weighing

RailBoss is a series of five-feet, 10-inch rail sections fitted with strain gauges to accurately measure the gross weight of rail cars. Each section of rail is an individual weighbridge for a single wheel. The system provides total car weight plus weight readings for individual rail trucks. Rail cars can be positioned in various ways: track mobile, tug motors, locomotives or other convenient means. Once the rail car is in position, Rice Lake's weight indicator displays the weight. Choose the 1280 Enterprise™ Series for large, color touchscreen convenience or the 920i® for standard operation.

RailBoss rail scale is designed for rail cars with five-feet, nine-inch to five-feet, 11-inch truck centers and can be installed in any location that has straight and level track for at least three car lengths. RailBoss sections are bolted onto existing track and ties, minimizing installation time and disruption of rail traffic. The standard RailBoss utilizes 90RA, 115RE or 132RE rail. Custom rail sizes are also available.

RailBoss Specifications

Load Cells:
40,000 lb

Accuracy:
= 0.25% error typical, interchangeable with other gauged rail products

Full Scale Output:
0.8 mV/V ± 0.2%

Input Resistance:
765 ± 5 ohm

Output Resistance:
700 ± 5 ohm

Full Scale Capacity:
320,000 lb

Axle Capacity:
80,000 lb

Warranty:
Two-year limited

Intrinsic Safety:
cFMus
Class I, II, III, Division 1, Groups ABCDEFG
T4

Parts

Part #	Description

Consult	Due to the wide variety of installation configurations, please consult the factory to discuss application requirements and to receive complete specifications and price quotations.