TM 55-2200-001-12Sec. 6-Fig. 41LANDING MATS IN BUNDLES-GONDOLA CARSItem No. of Pcs.DescriptionABrake wheel clearance. See Fig 2.B2 per pile.2 in. x 4 in., length equal to about 2 in. less than width of car. Locate one about 16 in. from eachend of pile and secure each with three 20-D nails.C2 per pile.2 in. x 4 in., length to suit. Locate against each side of pile and secure to each Item "B" with two30-D nails.DAs required.1 in. x 4 in.. length equal to width of pile. Locate two, as shown, suitably spaced, betweenlayers.EAs required.End and intermediate gates, height and width to suit, built up of six 2 in. x 4 in. uprights and two1 ill. x 4 ill. crosspieces. Locate between piles and between piles and ends of car, as shown.F2Center gates, height and width to suit, built up of six 3 in. x 8 in. uprights and two 2 in. x 4 in,crosspieces. Locate against ends of piles at center of load, as shown.G64 in. x 4 in., length sufficient to fill space between Items "F". Locate suitably spaced, as shown,three above bottom crosspieces, and three above top crosspieces of Items "F". Secure endsto Items "F" with two 30-D nails.H42 in. x 4 in., length to suit. Locate, as shown, against Items "F" and on top of Items "G". andsecure to each Item "G" with two 30-D nails.J3 per pile.2 in. x .050 in. high tension bands. Locate, as shown, suitably spaced encircling pile.Cars must be loaded from each end leaving vacant space, if any, as near to center of car as practicable.See General Rules 4, 5, 9, 11, 14 and 15 for furtherdetails.E-51