TM-55-2350-224-14
M113 FAMILY OF VEHICLES (M113A2, M113A3, M106A2, M125A2, M548A1, M577A2, M667, M730A2, M741A1, M901A1, M981, M1015A1, M1059, M1064, AND M1068)
TRANSPORT GUIDANCE
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CHAPTER 3
RAIL TRANSPORT GUIDANCE
Section I. GENERAL
3-1. General
ATTN: MTTE-TR
The M113 FOV, when at a maximum width of
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105.8 inches, are transportable on most flatcars
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without restriction and sectionalization or major
disassembly. The railcar may have a wood or steel
Use railcar and ground guides during
deck and standard or cushioned-draft couplers. It
loading.
must have suitable tiedown points, such as stake
pockets or chain-tiedown anchor channels. MTMC-
TEA Pamphlet 55-19,
Tiedown Handbook for Rail
Do not allow carrier to exceed 3 miles per
Movements,
provides additional information on ty-
hour (mph) (walking speed) during loading
ing down military equipment on railcars. Copies of
or unloading operations.
this publication can be obtained by contacting:
Director
Military Traffic Management Command
Only qualified equipment
Transportation Engineering Agency
tors should move a carrier.
Section Il. RAIL LOADING
3-2. Railcar Selection
drivers/opera-
A variety of railcars can transport the M113 FOV. Table 3-1 gives an evaluation of railcars readily
available in the U.S.
Table 3–1. Evaluation of Railcars
Railcars
Features
Comments
DODX, 140-ton
68 ft long, 10.5 ft wide, steel deck, cushioned-draft gear*, l/2-in.
Not recommended. De-
chain-tiedown.
signed and intended for
heavier tracked vehicles.
DODX, 100-ton
Wood deck, 54 ft long, 10.5 ft wide, standard-draft gear**, no chain-tiedown.
Suitable, chains required,
but not supplied with
railcar.
HTTX
Wood deck, 60 ft long, 10.2 ft wide, 73 tons, cushioned-draft gear, l/2-in.
Suitable.
chain-tiedown.
OTTX
Wood deck, 60 ft long, 10.5 ft wide, 72 tons, cushioned-draft gear, 3/8-in.
Suitable.
chain-tiedown.
ITTX
Steel deck, 89 ft long, 8.5 ft wide, 70 tons, cushioned-draft gear, 3/8-in. chain Suitable.
tiedown.
TTDX
Steel deck, 89 ft long, 8.5 ft wide, 74 tons, cushioned-draft gear, l/2-in. chain Suitable.
tiedown.
MTTX
Wood deck, 60 ft long, 10.5 ft wide, 74 tons, cushioned-draft gear.
Suitable, l/2-in. chains
and blocking required.
General-purpose flatcar
Wood-deck, standard-draft gear* *.
Suitable, l/2-in. chains
and blocking required.
*Couplers are hydraulically “cushioned.”
**Couplers have stiff mechanical snubbers only.
3-3. Preparation
d.
Secure the battery.
3-3-1. Preparations for Rail Movement:
e.
Make sure the engine, brakes, and tiedowns
are in good mechanical condition.
a.
Empty fuel tank to one-quarter full.
f.
Remove all BII from outside the carrier, and
b.
Remove trash and mud from the carrier’s
restrain them inside the carrier.
tracks.
g.
Secure all equipment inside the carrier, to
c.
Check for fluid leaks, and repair any defects.
prevent damage.
3-1
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