Rail Transportation Test of the M969A1 Series 5,000 Gallon Semitrailer Truck.

摘要

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Evaluation Division (ATTN: SMCAC-DEV), was tasked by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command (TACOM), Warren, MI to rail impact test the M(969A1 Series 5000 gallon fuel Semitrailer Tank Truck. The semitrailer was tested on a flatcar secured with tiedown procedures supplied by Barnes & Reinecke, Inc. and tested to Association of American Railroads (AAR) test standards. Using these procedures, (tiedown and testing), the empty semitrailer tank truck passed procedures was suggested by USADACS reducing the number of cables and blocking. This modified procedure also satisfied the AAR test criteria. This report contains detailed information about these two tests. Transportability, Rail transportation M969A1 semitrailer tank truck. (jes)