Section III. TRANSPORT ON FOREIGN RAILWAYS

12 May 1987

TM 55-3895-359-14

Table 7-1. Bill of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of an M076 Rotary Tiller Mixer on a General

Purpose Flatcar-Continued

Approximate

Item

Description

Quantity

Clamps

Wire rope; U-bolt clips, saddled, single-grip, steel, Crosby

heavy-duty, or equal; MIL-STD-16842:

3/8-inch

Table 7-2. Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of an M076 Rotary Tiller Mixer on a

General Purpose Flatcar

Item

No. Required

Application

Brake-wheel clearance. Minimum clearance required is 6 inches

above, in back of, and on both sides of and 4 inches underneath

wheel.

Chock blocks cut to pattern "B." Locate two against front and back of

each front wheel and two against the front and back of each rear

wheel. Nail each to floor with two 60d, three 40d, and one 20d nail in

heel and one 40d nail in each side of block.

Side blocks cut to pattern "C." Locate one against the outside of each

front wheel and one against the inside of each rear wheel. Nail each

to floor with two 60d, three 40d, and one 20d nail in heel and one 40d

in each side of block.

Wire rope, 3/8-inch. In a complete loop, apply from tiedowns to side

stake pockets as indicated in figure 7-1. Place thimbles at the bottom

of each stake pocket and through each tiedown. Overlap wire rope at

least 12 inches.

Clamps, 3/8-inch. Fasten each wire rope with three clamps spaced 2

1/4 inches apart.

Section III. TRANSPORT ON FOREIGN RAILWAYS

7-6. General

The transportability guidance contained in this section is applicable when the M076 rotary tiller mixer is

transported on foreign railways. Consideration is given to single and multiple vehicle movements for the types

of flatcars normally used in the movement of this type of vehicle. When loaded onto a suitable flatcar, the

vehicle, in reduced configuration (para 7-4), can be transported for generally unrestricted rail movement

throughout Europe and also in countries worldwide that use standard or wide-gauge track. The vehicle is within

limits of the width and height of Gabarit International de Chargement (GIC) gauge railways.

7-7. Transport on Foreign-Service Flatcars

a. General. The vehicle can be transported on most foreign-service flatcars, both light and heavy duty.

b. Materials. The materials required for block- ing and tiedown of the vehicles on foreign-service flatcars are

essentially the same as those used for transporting the vehicle within CONUS. Detailed guidance is contained

in the 4th Transportation Command Pamphlet 55-2, Tiedown Guide for Rail Movements.

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