Loading on Flatcars with Steel Decks and Center Tiedown Rails

30 January 1987

TM 55-2320-289-14

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the blocking tight against the shelters. Nail all lumber blocking to the flatcar deck 8 inches on

center, in a staggered pattern, with nails that penetrate the deck at least 2 inches.

2. Six shelters are shown and can be loaded on most wood deck flatcars. Some flatcars are long enough to

accommodate more shelters which may be loaded by the method shown.

Table 7-4. Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of Six S-250 Shelters on Flatcar with Wood Floor (Fig 7-3)

7-8. Loading on Flatcars with Steel Decks and Center Tiedown Rails

a. The CUCVs can be driven or towed onto the railcar if suitable ramps or bridges are available. They

also can be placed in the tiedown position on the raircar empty with a crane of adequate capacity.

b. Before the CUCV can be lifted at its gross vehicle weight, it must be checked to see if the frame

reinforcement kits have been applied. If the bracket has been applied, then the CUCV can be safely posi-

tioned on the railcar with a crane of adequate capacity.

7-9. Tiedown on Railcar with Steel Deck and Center Tiedown Rails

The CUCV loaded on a railcar with center tiedown rails is shown in figure 7-4. The application of chain

tiedowns, as well as general instructions, for securing vehicles on railcars with steel decks and center tie-

down rails is provided in table 7-5.

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