Loading on Special-Purpose Flat-cars

TM 55-3930-650-14

Table 72. Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of a Typical Forklift on CONUS General-Purpose Flatcar

(Figs 7-1 and 7-2)

No. Required

Application

Item

Brake wheel clearance. Minimum clearance required is 6 in. above, in back of, and on both

sides of and 4 in. underneath wheel.

Blocks. Each consists of 4- x 6- x 10- in. lumber shaped to pattern (detail 2, fig 7-2). Locate

one against front and back of wheels. Secure to floor with two 20d nails.

1 for each item

Cushioning material. Locate bottom portion under item D, the top portion to extend 2 inches

above item D (detail 1, fig 7-2).

Side blocks. Each consists of one piece of 2- x 6- x 36-in. lumber and two pieces of 2- x 4- x

36-in. lumber (detail 1, fig 7-2). Nail one edge of 2- x 6- x 36-in. piece to bottom 2- x 4- x 36-in.

piece with five 16d nails. Then place against tire and nail to car floor through 2- x 4- x 36-in.

piece with four 16d nails. Nail the remaining 2- x 4- x 36-in. piece to the one below in the

same manner.

Wire rope. Each consists of one piece of -in. wire rope, about 14 ft long. Form a complete

loop between tiedown shackle or provision and appropriate stake pocket (detail 3, fig 7-2).

Overlap wire rope at least 24 in. After applying item F, tighten wire ripe and apply item G.

-in. thimbles. Place between the bottom of each stake pocket (four) and wire rope.

Clips. Place four -in. clips on each wire rope at the overlap area and space 3 in. apart, with

at least 6 inches from ends of cable. Secure thimble to wire rope with one -in. clip. Torque

-in. clips to 65 ft-lb and 5/8-in. clips to 95 ft-lb (detail 3, fig 7-2).

Dunnage, 2 x 6 in. x 4 ft. Locate under fork at front and toenail to floor with four 20d nails.

Dunnage is not required when forks are detached

heavy-duty tiedown anchors and chain assemblies

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contained in channels along each side of the car

cars

and on each side of center sill, Table 73 presents

Figure 7-3 shows the load on a CONUS HTTX or

the application of chain tiedowns for securing

similar types of flatcars. The HTTX car has special

forklifts on flatcars equipped with tiedown rails.

Section III. TRANSPORT ON FOREIGN RAILWAYS

and to South America, Australia, India, and Paki-

7-8. General

stan. In the Middle East and South America, the

The transportability guidance in this section ap-

clearances vary by country. Each country will

plies when foreign railways transport the 4k and

require a separate check. In Australia, India, and

6k CBD forklifts. Consideration is given to single

Pakistan, wide- or broad-gauge railways provide

and multiple vehicle movements for the types of

greater clearances and less restrictions. Because of

flatcars normally used for this type of equipment.

the various designation systems used by different

The forklifts, when loaded on a suitable railcar

countries, foreign railcars are not easily classified.

and in the configuration shown in figures 21 and

In many cases, clearances vary from one country

22, can travel without restrictions in European

to the next and within one country. Therefore,

countries, complying with the Gabarit Interna-

transportability capability must be evaluated on

tional de Chargement (GIC) outline diagram. This

an individual basis.

also applies to most countries in the Middle East

Table 7-3. Application of Chain Tiedowns for Securing Forklifts on Conventional Wooden Deck Chain-Tiedown Flatcar (Fig 7-3)

Application

Item

No. Required

Brake wheel clearance. Minimum clearance is 6 in. above, in back of, and on both sides of

and 4 in. underneath wheel.

4 each unit

-in.-diameter alloy steel chain, extra strength, proof-tested to at least 27,500 lb for vehicles

(furnished with railcar). Attach one to each tiedown provision on each side of vehicle to

parallel anchor positions, as shown in figure 7-3. Evenly tighten all chains until 1/8-in. space

remains between metal rings of compression unit of the chain tiedown assembly. The angle of

the tiedown chain must be as close to 45 degrees as possible.

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