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![]() TM 55-3810-306-15
equipped with special heavy-duty tiedown anchors and
7-6. Loading on Special-Purpose Flatcars
chain assemblies contained on each side of the center
Crews can load the RTCC on special-purpose HTTX
sill.
Contact transportation officer for detailed
flatcars or similar cars that have proof tested 27,500-
information.
pound-chain tiedown restraints. The HTTX flatcars are
Section III. TRANSPORT ON FOREIGN RAILWAYS
7-8. Transport on Foreign-Service Flatcars
7-7. General
The transportability guidance in this section is applicable
a. General. The cranes can be transported on a
when the cranes are transported on foreign railroads.
number of foreign service flatcars.
Consideration is given to single and multiple vehicle
b. Materials. The materials required for blocking
movements for the types of railcars normally used in the
and tiedown of the cranes on foreign service flatcars are
movement of this type of equipment. Because of the
essentially the same as those used within CONUS.
height of assembled or disassembled cranes, special
Detailed guidance for Europe is in the Fourth
clearance is required for movement on foreign railroads.
Transportation Command Pamphlet 55-2, Tiedown
Clearances vary from one country to the next and within a
Guide for Rail Movements.
country; so evaluation of rail transport capability must be
made on each shipment.
Table 7-1. Bill of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of the RTCC Superstructure on Wood-Deck Flatcar (fig 7-1)
Item
Description
Approximate
Quantity
Lumber
Douglas-fir, or comparable: straight grain, free from material defects; Fed Spec
MM-L-751:
2- x 4-inch
21 linear feet
2- x 6-inch
132 linear feet
2- x 8-inch
472 linear feet
2- x 10-inch
2 linear feet
4- x 6-inch
110 linear feet
4- x 8-inch
29 linear feet
6- x 8-inch
11 linear feet
Common, steel; flathead; bright or cement-coated: table X1-b, Fed Spec FF-N-105:
16d
168
20d
508
30d
88
Thimbles
Standard, open type: 5/8-inch
58
Clamps
Wire rope, U-bolt clamps, saddled single grip, forged steel,
150
Crosby heavy duty, or equal; Fed Spec FF-C-450: 5/8-inch
Shackles
Anchor shackles, screw pin, type IV, class 1; Fed Spec
2
RR-C-271; 7/8-inch (1-inch diameter pin); NSN 4030-00-162-9668
Wire rope
6 by 19, IWRC; improved plow steel; preformed, regular lay;
723 feet
table XI, Fed Spec RR-W-410: 5/8-inch
Rods
3/4-inch threaded steel rod x 13-3/4 inches
8
Rods
3/4-inch threaded steel rod x 9-3/4 inches
16
Nuts
3/4-inch standard steel, hex head
56
Washers
3/4-inch flat, standard steel
64
Rope
3/4-inch manila
as required
Eye bolts
3/4-inch shank
8
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