CEMP-E
TI 850-02
AFMAN 32-1125(I)
1 MARCH 2000
Table 2-1. Common Cargo Types and Loading Requirements
CARGO
CAR TYPE
LOADING/UNLOADING METHOD
FACILITY REQUIRED
Light wheel
Auto racks
Circus-type loading/unloading - staging area
Multi-level end ramp
(0.25T - 2.5T)
Bi/Tri-level
and spanner boards are required.
Heavy wheel
Flatcar
Circus-type loading/unloading - staging area
Permanent/portable end
ramp
(5.0 - HET)
(40T - 140T)
and spanner boards are required.
Light track
Flatcar
Circus-type loading/unloading - staging area
Permanent end ramp
(APC, Bradley)
(40T - 140T)
and spanner boards are required.
Heavy track
Flatcar
Circus-type loading/unloading - staging area
Permanent end ramp
(Tank: M1,M60)
140T
and spanner boards are required.
Engineer
Flatcar
Special load items - crane access next to
Permanent end ramp
equipment
track may be required. Spanner boards are
(40T - 140T)
needed.
(Wheel & track)
40' Container
COFC
Crane w/spreader bar or RTCH and yard
Container loading facility
tractor /trailer tandems.
20' Container
COFC
Crane w/spreader bar or RTCH and yard
Container loading facility
tractor /trailer tandems.
Conex
Flatcar
Crane loading/unloading - crane access
None
required next to track.
POL (bulk)
Tankcar
Pumping or dumping through a pipe
POL handling facility
network.
equipped with spill
containment
POL (palletized)
Boxcar
Forklift into warehouse or dock, staging area
Side loading ramp
next to dock may be required.
equipped with spill
containment
POL
COFC
Crane w/spreader bar or RTCH and yard
Container loading facility
(containerized)
tractor /trailer tandems.
equipped with spill
containment
Boxcar
Forklift onto dock, staging area needed next
Side loading ramp and
to dock.
meet the Q-D
(palletized)
requirements
COFC
Crane w/spreader bar or RTCH and yard
Container loading facility
tractor /trailer tandems.
that meets Q-D
(containerized)
requirements
Miscellaneous
Boxcar
Forklift onto dock, staging area needed next
Side loading ramps
to dock.
breakbulk
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