• Looking for portable air pressure gauges

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General discussion about railroad operations, related facilities, maps, and other resources.

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  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.

  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

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

  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:

  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.

  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!

  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

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