TM 9-4940-549-14&P
1.
CONSTRUCT
RAMP OF
RAILROAD TIES, PLANKS, GUIDE
RAILS,
AND
NECESSARY
BLOCKS,
CLEATS, STAKES, AND WEDGES.
MAKE
RAMP
OF
SUFFICIENT
LENGTH
TO
PREVENT
BOTTOMING
OF
UNDER-CHASSIS
PARTS
IN
PASSING
HUMP
BETWEEN
RAMP
AND
CAR.
NOTE: TWO DOUBLE PLANK RAMPS, CLEATED TOGETHER,
MAY
BE
SUB-
STITUTED FOR FULL WIDTH RAMP SHOWN.
2.
BUILD APPROACH
APRON
TO
RAIL
LEVEL,
USING
GROUND
DUNNAGE
AND FILLERS.
Flatcar With Ramp In Place.
