(b) When bulldozers are shipped by rail, every
vehicles and accompanying tools and equipment for
shipment must be sufficient to protect the material
precaution must be taken to see that they are properly
loaded and :securely fastened and blocked to the floor
shipment.
of railroad cars.
(1) Cleaning.
Prior to application of
(c) For method of loading and general loading
rules pertaining to rail shipment of vehicles, refer to TM
cleaned to ensure removal of corrosion, soil, grease,
9-200.
residues and fingerprints, perspiration, or other acid or
Warning: The height and width of vehicles,
alkali residues Refer to TM 9-208-1 for cleaning
when prepared for rail transportation, must not
information and procedures.
exceed the limitations indicated by the loading table
(2) Drying. Refer to TM 9-208-1.
in SM 9-184 1. Whenever possible, local transpor-
tation officers must be consulted about the
(4) Preservation. All critical unpainted metal
limitations of the particular railroad lines to be used
surfaces must be protected during shipment. Oil or
for the movement in order to avoid delays,
dangerous conditions, or damage to equipment .
12) may be
used for this purpose, but it is
effective for
(2) Blocking bulldozer on railroad cam.
only a few days and equipment so protected must be
(a) General. All blocking instructions specified
closely watched for signs of corrosion. Selection of
herein are minimum and are in accordance with
Pamphlet No. MD-7, "Rules Governing the Loading of
removal will not damage the surface to which they are
Department of Defense Material on Open-Top Cars," of
applied.
the Association of American Railroad.
Additional
(5) Marking.
The unit commander must
blocking may be added, as required, at the discretion of
ensure that all material is properly marked and identified
the officer in charge.
prior to shipment. Type of processing, date processed,
and depot symbol will be stenciled on the front of the
Note.
Any other instruction, regardless of
bulldozer.
source, which appear to be in conflict with this
(1) Preparation of vehicle.
When the
publication or existing loading rules of the carriers,
bulldozer is installed on the tank, refer to TM 92350-
must be submitted for approval to the U.S. Army
224-20 for vehicular instruction to be used in
Tank Automotive Command, Detroit Arsenal Warren,
conjunction with the above.
Michigan, 48090, ATTN: AMSTA-MCP.
b. Army Shipping Documents Prepare all Army
shipping
documents
accompanying
freight
in
(b) Preliminary Blocking. Block vehicles as
accordance with AR 725-5.
prescribed in TM 9-2350-22420.
c. Loading and Blocking of Bulldozer on or in
(c) Blocking Moldboard. Use two 2 x 6 inch
Railroad Cars.
wood cleats to block moldboard. Locate one cleat
Note. Refer to TM 9-2350-224-20 for loading and
across car floor, against front of moldboard Nail cleat to
blocking instructions pertaining to the tank, to be
car floor, using four penny nails staggered along its
used in conjunction with those given here.
length. Place the other cleat on top of nailed cleat and
(1) Loading.
against the moldboard. Nail upper cleat to lower cleat
(a) When the bulldozer is installed on the tank,
and car floor, using four penny nails.
load the tank and attached bulldozer on flatcar, leaving
(d) Strapping bulldozers. Cut six strand of
a minimum clearance of four inches below, and six
wire long enough to reach at least twice the distance
inches above, behind, and to each side of the flatcar
from the right pushbeam to a stake pocket located on
brake wheel.
Increase clearance, provided proper
the right side of the flatcar. Twist wires together to form
location d load is not affected.
a cable. Loop one end of cable around the stake
pocket, bringing the other end of cable toward the
Note.
Prior to loading tank with attached
pushbeam for a distance of six inches, just beyond the
bulldozer. the moldboard must be placed in the
halfway point
raised position.
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