Section III. TRANSPORT ON FORIEGN RAILROADS.

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Figure 7-11. Blocking and tiedown details(railcar stake pocket and wire rope loop)

Section III. TRANSPORT ON FORIEGN RAILROADS.

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General

The transportability guidance contained m this section is applicable when the LACV-30 is transported on foreign railways.

NOTE

Bulkhead flatcars with end-of-car cushioning probably will not be available in overseas areas. If sensitive

components of the LACV-30 we loaded on general-purpose flatcars, special handling will be re-quired by the railroad

to prevent damage to components.

The sectionalize LACV-30 can be transported without restriction within European countries complying with the

international loading gauge. This also applies to the majority of the countries of the Middle East, South America,

Australia, India, and Pakistan. Clearances vary between countries and within a country. Consequently, evaluation of

transport capability must be made on an individual basis.

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Transport on European Flatcars

The sectionalized LACV-30 can be transported on a number of European flatcars, provided that the 40.1-foot-long

modules are loaded on flatcars that are at least 50 feet long and 9 feet wide. The requirements for loading, blocking, and

tiedown are essentially the same as within CONUS.

Table 7-1. Bill of Materials for Blocking and tiedown of LACV-30 Components on Five Railcars

Item

Description

Approximate Quantity

Lumber

Douglas fir, or comparable, straight-grain, free from material defects; Fed Spec MM-L-751H:

1-x 4-inch

70 linear ft

2- x 4-inch

177 linear ft

2- x 6-inch

56 linear ft

2- x 8-inch

17 linear ft

4- x 4-inch

98 linear ft

4- x 6-inch

32 linear ft

4- x 8-inch

54 1inear ft

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