TM 55-2200-001-12
Sec. 6-Fig. 41
LANDING MATS IN BUNDLES-GONDOLA CARS
Item No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig 2.
B
2 per pile.
2 in. x 4 in., length equal to about 2 in. less than width of car. Locate one about 16 in. from each
end of pile and secure each with three 20-D nails.
C
2 per pile.
2 in. x 4 in., length to suit. Locate against each side of pile and secure to each Item "B" with two
30-D nails.
D
As required.
1 in. x 4 in.. length equal to width of pile. Locate two, as shown, suitably spaced, between
layers.
E
As required.
End and intermediate gates, height and width to suit, built up of six 2 in. x 4 in. uprights and two
1 ill. x 4 ill. crosspieces. Locate between piles and between piles and ends of car, as shown.
F
2
Center gates, height and width to suit, built up of six 3 in. x 8 in. uprights and two 2 in. x 4 in,
crosspieces. Locate against ends of piles at center of load, as shown.
G
6
4 in. x 4 in., length sufficient to fill space between Items "F". Locate suitably spaced, as shown,
three above bottom crosspieces, and three above top crosspieces of Items "F". Secure ends
to Items "F" with two 30-D nails.
H
4
2 in. x 4 in., length to suit. Locate, as shown, against Items "F" and on top of Items "G". and
secure to each Item "G" with two 30-D nails.
J
3 per pile.
2 in. x .050 in. high tension bands. Locate, as shown, suitably spaced encircling pile.
Cars must be loaded from each end leaving vacant space, if any, as near to center of car as practicable.
See General Rules 4, 5, 9, 11, 14 and 15 for furtherdetails.
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