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 #139938  by SteelWheels21
 
One of those little portable air pressure gauges? My employer (coughcoughlargestrailroadintheworldcoughcough) decided they can only afford to distribute them to jobs that use them on a daily basis. I'm on the extra board and evidently don't qualify. Any help would be appreciated.

 #140206  by Guest
 
I don't know if this will help, but my gauge says "Strato Inc. 1-800-792-0500" on the back of it.

-r

 #140216  by SteelWheels21
 
That was it! They have them for sale. Thank you very much!

 #140281  by UPRR engineer
 
Good tool to have buddy. Alot of extra weight to pack around tho, unless you work locals/make alot of pickups, you will soon take it out :wink: Let us know when you take it out of your grip. I give ya six months buddy :wink:

 #140295  by SteelWheels21
 
Haha, I'll carry my air gauge, you carry those heavy paychecks!

Probably won't carry it everywhere, but I know the jobs that need it.

 #140299  by jg greenwood
 
When I was working the ground I much preferred packing a few extra pounds (air-gauge) vs: standing in the freezing rain waiting for the air to come up on a 150 car train for an air-test on a 10 car pick-up. Get the air-test on your pick-up first, tie back on your train, cool your heels on the engine instead of taking a beating in the elements!

 #140343  by UPRR engineer
 
Sounds like your smarter than i was when i hired out there SteelWheels. Took me along time to learn not to pack it unless i knew for sure id be breaking it out. lol

 #156615  by CSX Conductor
 
Hope you got a receipt for it, claim it on your taxes!! :wink: