Palletized Loading System (PLS) Loaded Truck/Trailer on HTTX Flatcar Rail Impact Test.

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SIOAC-DEV), was tasked by Military Traffic Management Command-Transportation Engineering Agency (MIMC-TEA) to test a loaded Palletized Loading System (PLS) truck and loaded PLS trailer in a rail shipment configuration to satisfy transportation requirements of(general Rule 15(g)8.2 on an HTTX or similar type flatcar. This requirement allows chain securement of the vehicles to the specially-equipped flatcar. These configurations were successfully tested at USADACS on 28 February 1996. This report contains results of the testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA321985

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  • A. C. Mcintosh Jr.

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  • Defense Ammunition Center

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Abstracts
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