Sec. 6-FIg. 61 (Rev.-1I-1966)
TRAILERS, 3/4-TON CARGO-GONDOLA CARS WITH WOOD FLOORS
Item
No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2, Sec. 1.
B
4 ea. pr. trailers. Each to consist of one piece 1 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. x 17 1/2 in. lumber. Locate in corner stake pockets
of trailers before they are banded together.
C
3 ea. pr. trailers. Each to consist of 3/4 in. x .035 in. high tension bands to encircle inverted trailers as shown.
Locate top band over Items "F" as shown.
D
4 ea. pr. trailers. Each to consist of one piece of 2 in. x 12 In. x 12 in. and one piece of 2 in. x 4 in. x 12 in. lumber.
Nail piece of 2 in. x 4 in. x 12 in. flush with end of piece 2 in. x 12 In. x 12 in. using four
20-D nails. See Sketch 1. Locate one block between car floor and tail gate end at each corner.
Suitable protective material to be used between each trailer and blocks. Nail each block to
car floor with four 20-D nails. All nails shall be cement coated.
E
4 ea. pr. trailers. Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 6 in. lumber 18 in. long. Locate against Item "D" as
shown. Secure bottom piece to car floor with six 20-D nails, and top piece to one below
in a like manner.
F
4 ea. pr. trailers. Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 8 in. x 11 in. lumber and one piece of 2 in. x 6 in. x 17 in.
lumber. Locate the 2 In. x 8 in. x 11 in. piece between the trailer cross frame and under body
flange, to prevent the flange from being damaged by the 2 in. x .050 in. banding, Item "J."
Locate the 2 in. x 6 in. x 17 in. piece crosswise to the 2 in. x 8 in. pieces under the 2 inch
banding of Item "J" and next to the trailer frame. Pieces to be secured with eight 10-D
cement coated nails.
G
2 ea. trailer.
Each to consist of one piece of 2 in. x 6 in. lumber; length to suit. Cut to fit and locate between
Items "F" and "H" as shown. Toenail with four 8-D cement coated nails to Items "F"
and "H" at each end.
E-75
