Rail and Motor Outloading Capability Study. Fort Devens, Massachusetts,
Abstract
An onsite rail and motor outloading study of Fort Devens, Massachusetts was conducted by the Military Traffic Management Command Transportation Engineering Agency, Newport News, Virginia, from 18 through 22 June 1979. The principal objective of this study was to determine the capability of Fort Devens to support the deployment of units during a contingency environment. Another objective was to identify any physical improvements, as well as any suitable commercial rail facilities near Fort Devens, that could significantly increase the current outloading capability. At present, Fort Devens rail outloading capability is limited because of the deteriorated condition of the installation trackage and the BM lead tracks that provide access to the installations's east and west sectors. The required outloading trackage is below Federal Railway Administration (FRA) Class 2 safety standards. Although there are adequate side-loading ramps, side docks, and storage warehousing, two additional end-loading ramps, as well as additional forklifts, will be required. In addition, the post has no outloading plans, blocking and bracing materials, bridgeplates, portable powersaws, small handtools, cable-tensioning devices, and adequately trained blocking and braclng crews. (author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA101765
Entities
People
- Norman J. Macleod