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Table 7-2. Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of the 7-Ton Crane on Rail Flatcar (Figs 7-1 Through 7-3)
the crane on flatcars equipped with chain-tiedown
b. Do not use special-purpose G85 and G89 cushion
assemblies.
rub-rail flatcars for loading the crane. Table 7-3
shows the application of chain tiedowns for securing
Section lll. TRANSPORT ON FOREIGN RAILWAYS
7-9. General
Flatcars
The guidance contained in this section applies for
transport of the crane on foreign railways. It con-
a. General. The crane is transportable on a number
siders single and multiple vehicle movements on
of foreign-service flatcars.
types of flatcars normally used for moving this type
b. Materials. The material required for blocking
of vehicle. When the type I or II crane is loaded and
and tying down the crane on foreign-service flatcars
secured on a 50-inch-high deck flatcar, it is within the
is essentially the same as those described in tables 7-
1 and 7-2. Detailed guidance is contained in the 4th
Gabarit International De Chargement (GIC) clear-
Transportation Command Pamphlet 55-2, Tiedown
ance diagram for unrestricted rail transport in NATO
countries. This also applies to most of the countries in
Guide for Rail Movements. For copies of this pam-
phlet, contact Commander, 1st Transportation Move-
the Middle East and South America. Clearances will
ment Control Agency, ATTN: AEUTR-MCA-TA,
vary by country, and each country will require a sep-
APO New York 09451-4000. For intertheater or in-
arate check. Because of various designations and
country clearance, obtain assistance from the 4th
clearances used by different countries, each country
Transportation Command, Oberursel, Germany.
must evaluate the crane's transport capability on an
individual basis.
