Section III. TRANSPORT ON FOREIGN RAILWAYS

TM 55-1095-205-14

Section III. TRANSPORT ON FOREIGN RAILWAYS

7-7. General

Table 7-3. Application of Chain Tiedowns for Securing

Dispenser on Center- Tiedown-Rail-Equipped Flatcar

The transportability guidance contained in this

(Fig 7-3)--Continued

section is applicable when the mine dispenser is

transported on foreign railways. Consideration is

Application

Item

No. required

given to movement on the types of railcars nor-

12-in. minimum clearance from end of

mally used for the transport of this type of equip-

car to load, extending from center of

ment. The dispenser can be transported in its op-

brake wheel to side of car, and 6 ft

above car floor (fig 73).

erational configuration (figs 2-3 and 2-4) with

4 ea unit Chain tiedown. -in. -diameter alloy-steel

restrictions within European countries complying

chain, proof-tested to a minimum of

with the International Loading Gauge. This also

22,500 lb. Apply one chain to each of

applies to the majority of the countries of the

the four tiedown provisions and to an

Middle East, South America, and to Australia,

appropriate tiedown on the center rail

of the flatcar.

India, and Pakistan. Because of the height and

width at the top of the dispenser, special clearance

and routing will be required for each country. In

Australia, India, and Pakistan, wide- or broad-

gauge railways provide greater clearances and

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

less restrictions. Because of the various desig-

1. Shippers should specify cars equipped with

nation systems used by different countries, for-

tiedown devices in the quantity shown in item B

eign railcars are difficult to classify. In addition,

above when ordering specialized railway equip-

clearances vary between countries and within a

ment. When carriers furnish cars that do not have

country. Consequently, evaluation of transport

built-in chains and tensioning devices, chains and

capability must be made on an individual basis.

turnbuckles of appropriate size and strength will

78. Transport on Foreign Service Flatcars

be used in lieu thereof for securement of the dis-

penser. Load binders are not to be used in lieu of

a. General. The mine dispenser can be trans-

turnbuckles to tension tiedown chains.

ported on a number of foreign service flatcars.

2. For multiple shipments, the dispensers must

Table 7-4 lists some of the flatcars available in

face in the same direction and be uniformly

Europe that are suitable for transporting the

spaced along the length of the car to allow suffi-

mine dispenser.

cient space for securement at each end of the car

b. Materials. The materials required for block-

and between the dispensers. Apply tiedowns at

ing and tiedown of the mine dispenser on foreign

the same end of the dispenser and from the dis-

service flatcars are essentially the same as those

penser tiedown point to the car tiedown facility.

used within CONUS. Detailed guidance is con-

The angle of the tiedown in relation to the car

tained in the 4th Transportation Brigade Pam-

floor should be as close to 45 degrees as possible.

phlet 55-2, Tiedown Guide for Rail Movements.

3. Parking brake must be set.

4. Open hooks must be secured with wire over

Table 7-3. Application of Chain Tiedown for Securing

Dispenser on Center- Tiedown-Rail-Equipped Flatcar

the opening to prevent the hook from becoming

(Fig 7-3)

disengaged from the chain link to which it is se-

cured.

No. required

item

Application

5. Turnbuckles used to tighten chains must be

Brake wheel clearance. Minimum clear-

wired or locked to prevent them from turning dur-

ance required is 6 in. above, in back of,

ing transit, unless the turnbuckles used have self-

and on both sides of wheel, and 4 in.

locking devices.

underneath wheel. Also required is a

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