Chapter 7. RAIL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

TM 55-2320-289-14

30 January 1987

CHAPTER 7

RAIL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

Section I. GENERAL

7-1. scope

This chapter provides transportability guidance for movement of the CUCVs. It covers safety consider-

ations and lists the materials required to prepare, load, block, and tie down the vehicles.

7-2. Maximum Utilization of Railcars

Additional cargo, as approved by the activity offering the vehicles for transport, may be transported with

the vehicles.

7-3. Safety

In addition to the safety precautions contained in chapter 3, the following should be noted.

NOTE

When shipping the CUCV with the S-250 shelter, by rail on wooden deck cars, the shelter must

be removed and shipped separately to prevent damage to the shelter.

Section Il. TRANSPORT ON CONUS RAILWAYS

7-4. General

The transportability guidance contained in this section is applicable when the CUCVs are transported on

CONUS railways. Consideration is given to single and multiple vehicle movements for these vehicles. The

vehicles, when loaded on a suitable railcar, can be transported without restrictions and without being dis-

assembled.

7-5. Preperation for Loading

a. When the CUCV is placed on flatcars or open-top cars, protective material must be placed in front

of and securely fastened to the windshield with rope or tape.

b. All doors, except the drivers door, should be tied closed. All material, including antennas, that

exceed the width of the vehicle should be removed and secured inside the vehicle. All antennas should be

lowered and tied down.

7-6. Loading on Railcar With Wood Deck Floor

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 flatcar empty with a crane of adequate capacity.

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

forcement kits have been applied. If these have been applied, the CUCV can be safely positioned on the

flatcar with a crane of adequate capacity.

C. When the M1028 shelter carrier is loaded, the shelter must be removed and loaded separately to

prevent damage to the shelter.

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