CONTAINERS, CONEX TYPE, FULL OR HALF-SIZE, CROSSWISE, EMPTY, DOUBLE DECKED-GONDOLA CARS WITH WOOD OR STEEL FLOORS, SECURED WITH PNEUMATIC, DUNNAGE, RUBBER, RE-USABLE TYPE

CONTAINERS, CONEX TYPE, FULL OR HALF-SIZE, CROSSWISE, EMPTY, DOUBLE DECKED-GONDOLA CARS WITH WOOD OR STEEL FLOORS, SECURED WITH PNEUMATIC, DUNNAGE, RUBBER, RE-USABLE TYPE - TM-55-2200-001-12_141

CONTAINKR8, CONEX TYPE, FULL OR HALF SIZE, CROSSWISE, LOADED OR EMPTY, SINGLE DECK- GONDOLA CARS WITH WOOD OR STEEL FLOORS

TM-55-2200-001-12 Modular Causeway System (MCS) Floating Causeway (FC) FC-1 NSN 1945-01-473-2162 Manual
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TM 55-2200-001-12 Sec. 6-Fig. 35-A (New-10-1968) (Concluded) CONTAINERS, CONEX TYPE, FULL OR HALF-SIZE, CROSSWISE, EMPTY, DOUBLE DECKED-GONDOLA CARS WITH WOOD OR STEEL FLOORS, SECURED WITH PNEUMATIC, DUNNAGE, RUBBER, RE-USABLE TYPE Item No. of Pcs. Description K 4 2 in. x 8 in. x 8 in. lumber. Locate on the bottom side of Item "L" and nail with four 12-D nails. L 2 8 in. x 8 in. lumber, length equal to inside width of car. Locate one against each end of car. Load the Conex containers against each Item "L" towards the center of the car. M 2 Fiberboard sheet, 48 in. x 48 in. Locate as shown between the Conex containers and pneumatic dunnage mattresses. N 1 Inflatable pneumatic dunnage, rubber, re-usable type, 48 in. x 48 in. Locate the pneumatic dunnage bag in void space between Conex containers at the center of the car, positioned midway between top and bottom tiers and at center width of these tiers. Inflate to 3 psi. air pressure. Check air pressure during inflation to prevent over inflation as well as to ensure proper inflation of 3 psi. O 8 Each to consist of four strands of No. 8 gage black annealed wire. Locate at adjacent lifting lugs of first and second containers and the third and fourth containers from each end of the car. Pass the wire through the adjacent lifting lugs of the lower containers and attach to the lading strap anchors on each side of the car. P 2 required for 2 in. x .050 in. high tension band. Locate as shown. Staple to Item "R." ea. 2 half-size containers. Q 2 required for Edge protector. Position under Item "P" at lower edge of container. ea. Item "P." R 2 required for Strapping board, 2 in. x 6 in. x load width In length. See Sketch "B." ea. 2 half-size containers. Note.-Items "P" through "R" only required with half-size containers. Maximum space between the Conex containers at the center of the car must not be greater than 16 inches. Sixteen full size or thirty-two half-size containers may be loaded in a 52 foot 6 in. long gondola car. See General Rules 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14 and 15 for further details. E-45

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