Loading Trucks on Special Purpose Flatcars

TM 55-2320-209-15-1

NOTE

onto the railcar provided a suitable ramp or bridge

A staggered nailing pattern should be used

is available.

when lumber or laminated lumber is nailed

b. Figure 7-3 shows trucks loaded on a center

to the floor of the railcar. Additionally, the

tiedown rail-equipped flatcar. Table 7-3 presents the

nailing pattern for an upper piece of

application of chain tiedowns for securing vehicles on

laminated lumber will be adjusted as required

center tiedown flatcars. Table 7-4 gives the quantity

so that a nail for that piece will not be driven

of trucks that can be loaded on cars with center

through, onto, or right beside a nail to the

tiedown rails.

lower piece of lumber.

c. Figure 7-4 shows trucks loaded on a cushioned

rub-rail flatcar. Table 7-5 presents the application

of chain tiedowns for securing vehicles on cushioned

7-6. Loading Trucks on Special Purpose

rub-rail flatcars.

Flatcars

d. Figure 7-5 shows trucks loaded on a bilevel rack

a. Trucks may be placed in the tiedown position on

car. Table 7-6 presents the application of chain

the railcar by a crane, or they may be driven or towed

tiedowns for securing vehicles on bilevel cars.

Figure 7-3. Securing 2-1/2ton, 6X6 trucks on a flatcar equipped with center tiedown rails.

7-3