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TM 5-3805-291-10
RAIL TRANSPORT
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS
Introduction, Loading Machine on Flatcar, Unloading Machine from Flatcar
INITIAL SETUP
Tools and Special Tools
References
Cord, elastic (Item 1, Table 2, WP 0026 00)
Plug (Item 6, Table 2, WP 0026 00)
Plug-electrical (Item 7, Table 2, WP 0026 00)
Tarp (Item 10, Table 2, WP 0026 00)
Materials/Parts
Tape, duct (Item 16, WP 0027 00)
Personnel Required
MOS 21E, Heavy Construction Equipment Opera-
tor (2)
INTRODUCTION
1.
This work package describes how to load and unload the 966H Wheel Loader on a flatcar for rail transport within the
Continental United States (CONUS), Canada, and Mexico. The machine is most often loaded/unloaded on a rail flatcar
using drive-on/drive-off procedures at the railhead.
2.
CONUS rail transport is governed by Association of American Railroads (AAR) regulations.
WARN I N G
Hearing protection is required if within 20 ft (6 m) of an operating machine. Hearing protection is also
required when operating without ROPS/FOPS during transport procedures. Failure to wear hearing
protection may cause hearing loss.
When operating machine without ROPS/FOPS, drive with extreme caution, at low idle, and in 1st gear
forward or reverse ONLY. Machine has no rollover/falling object protection without ROPS/FOPS. Failure to
follow this warning may cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
3.
Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) rail transport is governed by Gabarit International de Chargement (GIC)
regulations. OCONUS rail transport requires that ROPS/FOPS, exhaust stack and front and rear handrails be removed
from machine to meet height requirements. Refer to WP 0024 00 (Configure Machine for Transport) for procedures to
remove ROPS/FOPS, exhaust stack, and rear handrails.