Railway hauling systems are a unique challenge regarding weight measurement in the transportation industry. While railcars can carry hefty loads like resources extracted from mining, forestry, or the agricultural sector, determining payloads for shipping is complicated if you’re missing the tools for the job. Fortunately, Accurate Scale has the rail scales you need to be standard-compliant and safely balanced for railcar transportation. Below we’ll cover why rail scales are essential for your operations and some of the benefits of Accurate Scale’s offering of RailBoss rail scales from Rice Lake. Keep reading to find out more!
The Purpose of Rail Scales
Rail scales are weight measurement tools installed on train rails to weigh train cars as they move along the rail line. These scales are primarily used to measure the railcars to ensure they are within a safe weight range. An overloaded railcar can be dangerous for the rails, other cargo or passengers. Rail scales are also used to monitor the weight of railcars to ensure the payload maintains its weight. If a train is transporting liquids or gasses, periodically weighing the railcar can help ensure that temperature changes along the way haven’t dramatically affected the cargo. Rail scales provide an extra layer of safety monitoring and assurance for operators.
The Benefits of Rail Scales
Rail scales provide more than just safety-related benefits. In addition to carefully monitoring loads, rail scales also ensure that the shipper is not overcharging you for your cargo. They can also help you avoid overload penalties and other issues related to non-compliance. Rail scales from Accurate Scale provide you with a range of benefits. Some of these benefits include:
- Accuracy: Rail scales from Accurate Scale are calibrated to approximately 0.25% accuracy. With a full-scale capacity of up to 320,000 lbs, you get accuracy and durability all in one!
- Versatility: Our RailBoss rail scale line from Rice Lake is used across various industries. From coal mines and grain elevators to refineries, chemical plants, and more, our rail scales can be used anywhere you need dependable weight measurements for your railcars.
- Reliability: Each RailBoss rail scale has a two-year limited warranty and is built with high-quality and durable materials. That means you can rest assured that your rail scales will last even through the most challenging conditions.
- Cost Effective: The total cost of installation will depend on your current rail system and location. However, rail scales from Accurate Scale are cost-effective, easy to install, and powered by our simple-to-use RailBoss software. That means your return on investment is incredibly high with our Rice Lake RailBoss rail scales.
In addition to our offering of rail scales, Accurate Scale also offers a range of services like comprehensive manufacturing and maintenance services. So you cannot only enjoy the previously mentioned benefits of rail scales but also expect incredible customer service and expertise from our team at Accurate Scale.
Accuracy You Can Depend On
Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Accurate Scale is proud to provide our customers with high-quality, reliable, and accurate weight measurement tools. Since 1978, we’ve been committed to excellence and strive to deliver incredible customer service and products. As a leader in the scale and weight measurement industry, Accurate Scale has the expertise to ensure you get the best possible weight measurement solution you need for your application. If you’d like to learn more about rail scale or our other services, contact us today!