TM 55-2200-001-12
Change 2
Sec. 6-Fig. 59
1/2 TON TRAILERS--GONDOLA CARS
Item
No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2.
B
1 ea. unit.
2 in. x 4 in. x 12 in. Locate on floor, with one end against trailer. Secure to floor with three 20-D
C
1 ea. Item "B".
2 in. x 4 in. x 12 ill. Locate on top of Item "B", with one end against bottom of trailer, and
secure to Item "B"' with three 20-D nails.
D
2 ea. unit.
2 in. x 4 in x 12 in locate on floor, at opposite corners of trailer and secure each to floor with
three 20-D nails
E
1 ea. end unit.
Six strands No. 8 ga. black annealed wire. Pass upper end through lunette and lower end
through top chord angle or car side.
F
1 ea. end unit.
Six strands No. 8 ga. black annealed wire. Pass upper end through lunette and lower end
through top chord angle or car side.
G
As required.
Six strands No. 8 ga. black annealed wire. Pass through lunette of outside trailer, through
lunette of trailer in center row and through lunette of opposite trailer in outside row.
H
As required.
Six strands No. 8 ga. black annealed wire. Attach to lunette of end trailer in center row and
to car sides.
J
As required.
Six strands No. 8 ga. black annealed wire. Pass through and around lunettes of adjacent
trailers.
K
As required.
Six strands No. 8 ga. black annealed wire. Pass through and around lunettes of outside and
center trailers.
See General Rules 4, 5, 9, 11, 14 and 15 for further details.
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