Sno-Train Model First Look
Over the last couple of years, I have spoken with a number of model builders. They ask for specifications and any drawings that I could provide. Several months ago, one…
LCC-1-Sno-Train
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Bob Hope and Anita Ekberg at Thule Air Base New Years 1955
On New Years night, December 31, 1954, Bob Hope, Anita Ekberg, Margaret Whiting, Bill Holding, Jerry Colona, and others travelled to the far north Arctic at Thule Air Base Greenland.…
Sno-Train in R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. Longview, TX Proving Grounds
In this black and white Sno-Train image, you can tell by the tires that it is moving. This image was captured prior to it leaving R. G. LeTourneau, Inc.’s property…
There were 6 Overland Trains
When I watch or read about Overland Trains, authors typically forget, or don’t know, that there are 6 of them. The Overland Trains were built from 1952-1961. The first built…
Sno-Train in Houghton, Michigan
The Sno-Train arrived in Houghton Michigan in the middle of February 1956. It would stay there until early April 1956, where it was tested in a variety of snow and…
Sno-Train in Greenland 1956
The Sno-Train arrived in Greenland in June 1956. It was being tested in extreme conditions. The Army Transportation Corps was looking at how the Sno-Train performed in the cold Arctic…
How did the Sno-Train Steer?
The Sno-Train’s power car and 3 cargo cars have square axles in front. These square axles were responsible for steering the Sno-Train and the cargo cars behind it. However, only…
Sno-Train Sold as Surplus
When the United States Army decided to sell the Sno-Train as surplus, it came with a parts inventory valued at $20,000, description, technical capabilities, and images. All of this were…
Overland Trains Video by Calum
An acquaintance of mine posted a video on the Overland Trains today. It has been a labour of love for him over the past 2 years. His research and narration…
Did the Sno-Train Have Tire Chains for the Ice?
Well, kind of. The Sno-Train’s wheels came equipped with what LeTourneau called traction lugs. Breaking it down a little more simply, the traction lugs were long rubber pieces or cables…
Christmas Sno-Train
While the Sno-Train never transported Christmas ornaments, it did move tons of cargo for supplying Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line sites in the Arctic. The Sno-Train had the most diverse…