MIL-HDBK-1005/6
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12.3
Location...................................
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12.4
Alignment..................................
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12.5
Dead Rails.................................
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13.1
Scope......................................
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13.2
General Considerations.....................
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13.2.1
Fire Protection............................
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13.2.2
Theft and Vandalism........................
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13.2.3
Efficiency.................................
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13.2.4
Expansion..................................
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13.2.5
Track Capacity.............................
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13.2.6
Yard Lighting..............................
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13.2.7
Drainage...................................
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13.2.8
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13.3
Track Arrangements.........................
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13.3.1
Body Tracks................................
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13.3.2
Ladder Tracks..............................
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13.4
Gradients .................................
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13.5
Reverse Curves.............................
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14.1
Design.....................................
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1.1
Scope......................................
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1.2
Additional Criteria........................
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1.3
Policy.....................................
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1.4
Types of Portal Crane Trackage.............
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1.4.1
Two-Rail System............................
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1.4.2
Four-Rail System...........................
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2.1
Rails......................................
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2.2
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2.2.1
Switches (Two-Rail System).................
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2.2.1.1
Switches...................................
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2.2.1.2
Material...................................
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a) Cast...................................
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b) Fabricated.............................
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2.2.1.3
Wheel Loads................................
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