mfturp-1 - SDDC - U.S. Army

RAIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER RULESSECTION Cc. Securement (locked and sealed, or welded shut) of vehicle openings such as driver’shatch and loading hatch).d. Seals, locking devices and exterior integrity of equipment boxes and nested containerloads.6. For M1 Abrams Tanks and Strykers, inspectors are responsible for inspecting fromthe ground (unless exceptions are noted):a. Securement of vehicles to car.b. Securement of tank skirts and/or other detachable armor.c. Securement (locked and sealed, or welded shut) of vehicle openings.d. Seals, locking devices and exterior integrity of equipment boxes.e. If detachable armor is missing, armor will be found and placed under continuous guarduntil military personnel take possession.f. For information on the security classification guide for M1 Abrams Tanks, call 586-574-8200.7. SDDC may request to review or receive copies of all required written documentationat any time. A TSP will maintain all required documentation for a period of threeyears.8. Charges: When requested by the shipper, a TSP will provide RIS on shipments forall cars in the same train at a charge of RIS (1) $_______ per highway mile or a flatcharge of RIS (2) $_______. Charges will apply from origin to destination, and arein addition to other charges for transportation. TSP(s) will provide RIS on specifiedcars at a charge of RIS (3) $_________ per car.ITEM 291RAIL ARMED GUARD SURVEILLANCE SERVICE (ARG)1. Rail Armed Guard Surveillance Service (ARG) is the third or highest level of TPSfor rail. ARG provides one armed guard to maintain constant 24-hour surveillance onDoD shipments that consist of one or more rail cars in the same train. ARG consistsof the following:a. Rail Inspection Service (RIS) as specified in Item 291 in this section.Issue Date: 29 March 2011 Effective Date: 01 April 2011Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command1 Soldier WayScott Air Force Base, IL 62225-187-