The minimum diameters of axles for various axle loads shall be as follows:

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Axle load (in pounds) Minimum
diameter of journal
(in inches)
Minimum
diameter of wheel seat
(in inches)
Minimum
diameter of center
(in inches)
50000 512 738 6716
38000 5    634 578   
31000 412 614 5516
22000 334 5    438   
15000 314 458 378   

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