Sec. 6-Fig. 21-A (New-1-1962)
ASSAULT BOATS, NESTED, RACKED-FLAT OR GONDOLA CARS
Item
No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2, Sec. 1.
B
4
End stakes, secured in end stake pockets. Not required when loaded in gondola
cars.
C
6
Each to consist of two 2 in. x 6 in. pieces, length to suit, nailed together to form
an inverted "T" and secured' to car floor with 16-D nails, to fill space between
Items "B" and "D".
D
4
4 in. x 6 in., length to suit, located at ends of stacks as shown and secure to car
floor with four 40-D nails.
E
8
2 in. x 6 in., length to suit, located vertically against ends of stacks as shown.
F
8
4 in. x 4 in., length to suit, vertical uprights with supporting blocks bolted to
sides as shown in Sketch 1 for racking the boats.
G
4
4 in. x 4 in., length to suit, cross-ties shaped to fit top boat per Sketch 1.
H
8
4 in. x 6 in., length to suit, secured to car floor with 16-D nails.
J
16
4 in. x 6 in., length to suit, secured to car floor with 16-D nails.
K
4
4 in. x 6 in., length to suit, located as shown at top ends of stacks.
L
16
1/2 in. diameter steel rods secured to cross-ties, Items "G", also to Items "K"
and through car floor, to provide tie-down of stacks and diagonal bracing.
M
As required.
1/2 in. x 4 in. x 10 in. plates.
N
4
3 in. x 4 in., length to suit, support braces tapered as required, locate as shown.
Toe-nail at each end with 30-D nails.
See General Rules 3 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 15 and 19-A for further details.
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