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SURVIVOR railroad track scales incorporate Rice Lake’s best-in-class weighbridge design to create a rugged, accurate heavy duty weighing system. Used in static weighing operations, the SURVIVOR PL Modular Type railroad track scale excels in high-accuracy, Legal for Trade weighing and meet AREMA and Cooper E-80 design specifications. 

The SURVIVOR® PL is a low-profile, pitless modular railroad track scale. This heavy-duty workhorse is manufactured with more steel content than competitive models to provide decades of accurate rail car weighing. With the SURVIVOR PL, both full-draft and two-draft weighing is available.

Due to the variety of configurations, Please consult the factory to discuss application requirements and for complete specifications and price quotations.

Standard Features:
• Gross capacity—85 tons to 170 tons
• Sectional capacity—85 tons
• Module sizes—12'6", 15', 18', 25' available
• Platform width—7'8", 18.5" low profile design
• Bolted checkered steel top plate
• Designed for 115 lb and 132 lb rail
• Longitudinal and lateral checking assemblies with top access
• 100K CSP1-100K load cells
• Lightning and surge suppression kit
• Rail clips for deck
• Anti-creep angles
• Low profile above-grade installation
• Load cells accessible from sides of scale
• Copper transient bypass cables
• In-bridge conduit runs
• NTEP Certified, CC#02-087, 98-009
• Accuracy is 0.1% in accordance with NIST, AAR and AREMA requirements. Accuracy is based on rail cars uncoupled at both ends.

SURVIVOR PL Rail Scales
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Item #

Configuration

Platform Size

Capacity

PL-12-85 N/A Single N/A 12 '6" N/A 85 tons
PL-15-85 N/A Single N/A 15' N/A 85 tons
PL-18-85 N/A Single N/A 18' N/A 85 tons
PL-25-85 N/A Single N/A 25' N/A 85 tons
PL-12-12-170 N/A Single/Single N/A 12' 6" + 12' 6" N/A 170 tons
PL-12-15-170 N/A Single/Single N/A 12' 6" + 15' N/A 170 tons
PL-12-18-170 N/A Single/Single N/A 12' 6" + 18' N/A 170 tons
PL-12-25-170 N/A Single/Double N/A 12' 6" + 25' N/A 170 tons
PL-15-15-170 N/A Single/Single N/A 15' + 15' N/A 170 tons
PL-15-18-170 N/A Single/Single N/A 15' + 18' N/A 170 tons
PL-18-18-170 N/A Single/Single N/A 18' + 18' N/A 170 tons
PL-25-25 170 N/A Single/Single N/A 25' + 25' N/A 170 tons
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