TM 55-2200-001-12
Sec. 6-Fig. 34-A (New-10-1968) (Concluded)
CONTAINERS, CONEX TYPE, FULL OR HALF-SIZE, CROSSWISE, EMPTY, DOUBLE DECKED--FLAT CARS
OR
GONDOLA CARS WITH WOOD OR STEEL FLOORS
Item No. of Pcs.
Description
K
1 ea. end of load
Header, 4 in. x 6 in. x length equal to width of load. Locate as shown with 6 in. dimension
for flat cars.
against the load. Secure to the car floor with 40-D nails, toenailed. When wood floor gondolas
2 ea. end of load
are used, place on Item "K" against the load and one Item "K" against the end of the car.
for gondola cars.
Secure to the car floor with 40-D nails, toenailed. When steel floored gondolas are used,
secure the Items "K" through the car floor with a minimum of two % in. diameter bolts, length
to suit.
L
4
End stake, 4 in. x 6 in. x length to suit, oak or similar hardwood. Cut and tapered for a drive fit.
Locate as shown in end stake pockets beyond each end of load. For gondola loading,
substitute another piece of Item "K" for the two stakes which are adjacent to Item "M" and
secure to car floor as specified in Item "K."
M 2 each end of load
Strut, 4 in. x 6 in. x length to suit. Toenail to Items "K" and "L" with six 20-D nails at each
as required.
end and secure to car floor with two 20-D nails on each side, toenailed. When steel floored
gondolas are used, toenail each Item "M" to Items "K" with six 20-D nails at each end and
secure through the car floor with one 3/4 in. diameter bolt, length to suit.
N
As required.
Side blocking, each piece to consist of three pieces of 2 in. x 4 in. x 18 in. lumber. Secure
bottom piece to car floor with three 20-D nails and the top piece to the one below in a like
manner. See Sketch "H."
O
32 required.
Each to consist of six strands of No. 8 gage black annealed wire. Pass through each two
adjacent lifting lugs on each side of lower containers, as well as lifting lugs of lower containers
at each end of the load and through the stake pockets of the car as shown. Substitute, if
desired, 3g in. diameter steel cable (IWRC) in a complete loop and secure with two 3g in.
cable clips. Thimble must be used at the stake pocket to protect the steel cable and secured
to the steel cable with one cable clip.
P
2 required for
Strapping board, 2 in. x 6 in. x load width in length. See Sketch "B."
ea. 2 half-size
containers.
Q
2 required for
Edge protector. Position under Item "R" at lower edge of container.
each Item "R."
R
2 required for
2 in. x .050 in. high tension band. Locate as shown. Staple to Item "P."
ea. 2 half-size
containers.
Note.-Items "P" through "R" only required with half-size containers.
When flat cars without end stake pockets are used, each Item "K" will be bolted to the car floor with four 3/4 in.
diameter bolts. Locate four wedge shaped back-up blocks, 4 in. wide x 6 in. high x 18 in. long, against each Item "K" and
secure to the car floor with two 40-D nails and three 20-D nails.
See General Rules 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14 and 15 for further details.
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