TM-55-2350-224-14 Transportation Guidance for M113 Family of Vehicles Download
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TM 55-2350-224-14 CHAPTER 3 RAIL TRANSPORT GUIDANCE Section I. GENERAL 3-1. General ATTN: MTTE-TR The M113 FOV, when at a maximum width of 720 Thimble Shoals Boulevard, Suite 130 105.8 inches, are transportable on most flatcars Newport News, VA 23606-2574 without restriction and sectionalization or major disassembly. The railcar may have a wood or steel Use railcar and ground guides during deck and standard or cushioned-draft couplers. It loading. must have suitable tiedown points, such as stake pockets or chain-tiedown anchor channels. MTMC- TEA Pamphlet 55-19, Tiedown Handbook for Rail Do not allow carrier to exceed 3 miles per Movements, provides additional information on ty- hour (mph) (walking speed) during loading ing down military equipment on railcars. Copies of or unloading operations. this publication can be obtained by contacting: Director Military Traffic Management Command Only qualified equipment Transportation Engineering Agency tors should move a carrier. Section Il. RAIL LOADING 3-2. Railcar Selection drivers/opera- A variety of railcars can transport the M113 FOV. Table 3-1 gives an evaluation of railcars readily available in the U.S. Table 3–1. Evaluation of Railcars Railcars Features Comments DODX, 140-ton 68 ft long, 10.5 ft wide, steel deck, cushioned-draft gear*, l/2-in. Not recommended. De- chain-tiedown. signed and intended for heavier tracked vehicles. DODX, 100-ton Wood deck, 54 ft long, 10.5 ft wide, standard-draft gear**, no chain-tiedown. Suitable, chains required, but not supplied with railcar. HTTX Wood deck, 60 ft long, 10.2 ft wide, 73 tons, cushioned-draft gear, l/2-in. Suitable. chain-tiedown. OTTX Wood deck, 60 ft long, 10.5 ft wide, 72 tons, cushioned-draft gear, 3/8-in. Suitable. chain-tiedown. ITTX Steel deck, 89 ft long, 8.5 ft wide, 70 tons, cushioned-draft gear, 3/8-in. chain Suitable. tiedown. TTDX Steel deck, 89 ft long, 8.5 ft wide, 74 tons, cushioned-draft gear, l/2-in. chain Suitable. tiedown. MTTX Wood deck, 60 ft long, 10.5 ft wide, 74 tons, cushioned-draft gear. Suitable, l/2-in. chains and blocking required. General-purpose flatcar Wood-deck, standard-draft gear* *. Suitable, l/2-in. chains and blocking required. *Couplers are hydraulically “cushioned.” **Couplers have stiff mechanical snubbers only. 3-3. Preparation d. Secure the battery. 3-3-1. Preparations for Rail Movement: e. Make sure the engine, brakes, and tiedowns are in good mechanical condition. a. Empty fuel tank to one-quarter full. f. Remove all BII from outside the carrier, and b. Remove trash and mud from the carrier’s restrain them inside the carrier. tracks. g. Secure all equipment inside the carrier, to c. Check for fluid leaks, and repair any defects. prevent damage. 3-1