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Sno-Train on Display with Marston Mats

  • May 5, 2023
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The first iteration of Pierced Steel Planking (PSP), or Marston Mats began in 1941. Approximately 35 miles north of Fort Bragg, NC, USA, Gen. H. H. “Hap” Arnold, Chief of…
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Augustin “Marty” Martinez and his Ties to LeTourneau’s Overland Trains

  • March 23, 2023
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Augustin “Marty” Martinez has had more hands-on time with Overland Trains story than any one individual. He was the primary Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in charge of the Sno-Freighter’s recovery after…
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Aerial Images of the Sno-Train in the Arctic Plus Salvage Yard

  • March 21, 2023
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When the Army sold the Sno-Train for surplus in 1964, it was bought by Carl “Pete” Peterson of Miller Salvage. The site would later be called the Arctic Surplus Salvage…
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The Sno-Train connected to the Sno-Freighter During its Recovery

  • March 17, 2023
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After the Sno-Freighter caught fire and became immobilized, it sat for five years in a valley within the Yukon Territories. The Sno-Freighter’s owner contracted with the Army to go in…
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Sno-Train Augmented Reality

  • January 14, 2023
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I figured out how to use the Yukon Transportation Museum’s Augmented Reality application this morning. Here are a few shots of the Sno-Train in my driveway and in front of…
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Yukon Transportation Museum Beta Testing new Virtual Reality Sno-Train

  • December 29, 2022
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The Yukon Transportation Museum is testing out a Virtual Reality (VR) platform for the Sno-Train. In short, you will be able to use your smartphone and place the Sno-Train anywhere…
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Received LeTourneau NOW Newsletters 1953-1966

  • December 13, 2022
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I received a cache of gently read LeTourneau NOW newsletters in the mail yesterday. These company newsletters were published by R. G. LeTourneau. Inc. and mailed to whomever wanted to…
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Holiday Sno-Train 2022

  • December 9, 2022
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Buy Your Copy of R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains Today on Amazon

  • November 26, 2022
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Book available now on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFL91FX6.
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U.S. Army Transportation Logistics Train Concepts with the Sno-Train and Tournamotive

  • November 20, 2022
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An archive video recently released buy the U.S. Army Transportation Museum shows several logistics train concepts, including the Sno-Train. The video, created by The United States Army Transportation Research Command,…
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How do you Sell a Sno-Train?

  • November 18, 2022
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Well, you can sell it on eBay of course! When the Sno-Train’s owner past away in 2009, his son was left to liquidate the machine. There were a number of…
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The Sno-Train in Greenland

  • October 29, 2022
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When the Sno-Train arrived in Greenland, it logged over 2,000 miles across the Ice Cap. Several men that were stationed in Camp Tuto, Thule Air Base, and others captured these…
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  • Aerial Images of the Sno-Train in the Arctic Plus Salvage Yard March 21, 2023
  • The Sno-Train connected to the Sno-Freighter During its Recovery March 17, 2023
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