TM 55-2200-001-12
Change 1
Sec. 6-Fig. 69 (Rev.-11-1978)
(Drawing Redrawn 11-1978)
TRAILER VANS-FLAT OR GONDOLA CARS WITH WOODEN FLOORS
Item
No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Figure 2, Section 1.
B
2 ea. wheel.
Blocks, pattern 16. Locate 45 degree portion of block against front and rear of wheels. Secure
heel of block to floor with three 40-D nails and toenail that portion under tire to floor with
two 40-D nails before Items "C" and "D" are applied. Substitute, if desired, at each loca-
tion, blocks pattern 17, or blocks, pattern 18.
C
2 ea. wheel.
2 in. x 4 in. x 12 in. lumber. Locate against block, pattern 18, lengthwise of car, and secure
to floor with four 30-D nails. Not required when blocks, patterns 16 or 17, are used.
D
1 ea. outside
Suitable protective material, such as waterproof paper or burlap, etc. Locate bottom portion
wheel.
under Item "E" the top portion to extend 2 inches above Item "E".
E
1 ea. outside
Blocks, assembled per Pattern 89, Section No. 86. Locate against tire and nail to car floor with
wheel.
five 20-D nails.
F
Vacant.
G
2 ea. outside
Wire rope,3/8 in. 6 x 19, IWRC, doubled. Apply from spring shackles to stake pockets in a
wheel.
complete loop at approximately a 45 degree angle. Secure wire rope with four 3/8 in. thimbles
must be used at stake pockets to protect wire rope. Secure thimbles to wire rope with 3/8 in.
cable clip.
H
1 ea. Item "G"
2 in. x 4 in. x 18 in. lumber. Secure to floor, lengthwise of car, with four 30-D nails. Not required
when units are loaded on flat cars.
J
2
2 in. x 4 in. x 12 in. lumber. Locate one each on each side of lunette and secure each to floor
on top of Item "K" with four 30-D nails. On units equipped with coil springs, 2 each, 2 in.
x 6 in x 18 in. lumber doubled. Locate on each side of lunette, lengthwise. Nail lower piece
to floor with five 30-D nails and upper piece to lower piece in like manner.
K
2
1 in. No. 14 B.W. gage hot rolled steel. Pass under Item "J" and through lunette. Secure
each end to floor with two 30-D nails. Locate side by side across outer end of lunette and
on top of Items "J". Nail with four 30-D nails at each location. Extend security chains,
each side of lunette across Items "J", secure hooks to floor with 30-D nails.
Notes:
1.
On units equipped with intermediate wheels, blocks, Items "B", not required at front of rear wheels and in back of
intermediate wheels.
2.
On units equipped with coil springs loaded on flat cars attach Items "G" to frame and secure one to stake pocket
on same side of unit and one to stake pocket on opposite side of unit.
See General Rules 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 9, 14, 15 and 19-B for further details.
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