Are we Forgetting How to… Everything?
I have been working on the finishing the Sno-Train chapter for the last two weeks. This machine has the most complex history out of all of the 6 Overland Trains.…
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Book Writing Update September 19, 2021
The first 6 book chapters are being reviewed and edited! I received the first copy edit on Chapter 1 last night. I have three “Monster” chapters in the book, the…
Overland Trains Facebook Page Reaches 1,000 Followers
Our Facebook Overland Trains page reached 1,000 followers yesterday! The first 7 chapters of the Overland Trains book are being edited, while I continue to work on the larger 3…
Writing Continues, Plus Interviews!
These last couple of weeks have been full of interviews, both in-person, email, phone conversations, and one video chat. The interview usually starts off with me asking when they served…
Research & Writing Update, June 3, 2021
Two weeks ago, I traveled to Texas for an extensive week long research mission. After braving a tornado siren warning and the extreme heat and humidity, I have to say…
Sno-Train Pulling a non-LeTourneau Trailer
During any scientific, research, or subject matter exploration, understanding the finer details can make or break a project. Observations that seem like minutia can be key puzzle pieces. In the…
Sno-Train Driving with Lights and Writing Update
Imagine driving down the road and seeing this machine taking over part of your lane. You bet that you are going to get over! Writing has slowed over the last…
Moving with the Overland Trains
The last couple of days were spent moving my wife and I to a new home in Gig Harbor, WA. As I started to unpack this morning, I noticed that…
Working on the Sno-Train Chapter
For the most part, I work on some aspect of the book every day. Some days my actual job, the one that sustains my life, will burn me up and…
The Overland Train MkII (TC-497) with Power Car
Below, the Overland Train MkII rolls along with a Cargo Car and Power Car in Yuma, AZ. There is no backstory for this image and the source is unknown. This…
Scanning: Overland MkII Summary Report December 28, 1959
I worked on scanning the Overland Mk II Preliminary Design, Study, and Investigation report this weekend. The report is unpublished and a one of a kind. Once scanned, it will…
Best Search Engine for Research
I love research. Aside from the the satisfaction of completing a final project, digging deep into archival documentation provides a great deal of satisfaction. I have used a combination of…