Blocking and Tiedown on Railcar With Wood Floor

30 January 1987

TM 55-2320-289-14

7-7. Blocking and Tiedown on Railcar With Wood Floor

a. Figure 7-1 shows the CUCV blocked and tied on a flatcar with a wood floor. Figure 7-2 is a detailed

diagram of the blocking and tiedown of the CUCV. The bill of materials and application of materials for

blocking and tiedown of a CUCV on a general purpose flatcar are shown in tables 7-1 and 7-2, respective-

ly.

NOTE

A staggered nail pattern will be used when blocking and bracing lumber is nailed to the floor of

railcar. In addition, the nailing pattern for an upper piece of laminated lumber will be

adjusted, as required, so that a nail for that piece will not be driven down through or right

beside a nail in the lower piece of lumber.

7-2