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Item Quantity Description Table 3–2. Continued Come-along or 1 Adequate strength cable tensioning device. cable tightener Blocking Materials TM 55-2350-224-14 Lumber (nominal sizes) Douglas fir, or comparable straight grain, free from material defects, Federal 2- x 4-in. 40 linear ft Specification MM-L-75. 2- x 6-in. 12 linear ft 2- x 8-in. 12 linear ft 2- x 12-in. 12 linear ft Nails Common, steel, flathead; bright or cement-coated, type II, style 10, Federal 12d 120 Specification FF-N-105. 30d 80 40d 10 Option 1: 1 chain, 1 loadbinder Figure 3–1. Detail of rail chain tiedown patterns. (Table 3-2, chain assembly, option 1 and 2) b. Loading. Place the carriers in the tiedown position on the railcar, using a crane of adequate capacity (see para 4–5 for lifting guidance), or drive the carriers onto the railcar if a suitable ramp is available. Position the carrier so that sufficient railcar tiedown points are available. Carriers must face in the same direction, with a minimum space of 10 inches between them and 6 inches between the brake wheel and the front of Option 2: 2 chains, 1 loadbinder the carrier. Do not set handbrakes on the carriers. Place gearshift levers in neutral. Total load restraint (para 1–4) is three times the carrier GVW per AAR, Section 1, General Rules Governing the Loading of Commodities On Open Top Cars. c. Tiedowns and Blocking. Figures 3–2, 3–3, and 3–4 and table 3–3 provide instructions for restraining the carriers against forces encountered in normal rail operations. 3-3
TM 55-2350-224-14 3-4 Carriers weighing 15,000 to 25,000 pounds. Use four 5/8-inch cables (two in front two in rear). Carriers weighing 25,000 to 30,000 pounds. Use eight 1/2-inch cables (four in front, four in rear). Do not cross cables. Figure 3–2. Blocking and tiedown of carriers on railcar. Use two 1/2-inch at each tiedown. cables
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