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Sno-Train in Greenland 1956

  • January 11, 2022
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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…
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How did the Sno-Train Steer?

  • January 9, 2022
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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…
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Sno-Train Sold as Surplus

  • January 4, 2022
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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…
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Overland Trains Video by Calum

  • December 17, 2021
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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…
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Did the Sno-Train Have Tire Chains for the Ice?

  • December 17, 2021
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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…
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Christmas Sno-Train

  • December 15, 2021
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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…
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Yukon Transportation Museum Swag

  • December 11, 2021
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The Sno-Train has been on display at the Yukon Transportation Museum (https://goytm.ca) for over 10 years. They have a wide array of museum and Sno-Train swag for you to choose…
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The Origin of the Sno-Train’s Snow Plow

  • December 6, 2021
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When the Sno-Train was originally designed in 1955 and accepted by the Army in 1956, it did not have a snow-plow, the v-shaped steel component directly under the front window.…
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Are we Forgetting How to… Everything?

  • November 27, 2021
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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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Sno-Train Passing Over the Gulkana River Bridge

  • November 23, 2021
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In 1961, the Sno-Train was involved in Environmental Operation Willow Freeze. At the conclusion of the exercise, it departed Gulkana, Alaska for a contract mission east of Dawson. The Sno-Train…
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TRADCOM Visitors Inspect Firestone’s 120x48x68 Tires

  • October 14, 2021
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In April 1954, visitors from TRADCOM inspect the 120x48x68 tires. These tires were designed by LeTourneau and built by Firestone.
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Sno-Train Testing in Houghton, MI

  • September 20, 2021
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When the Sno-Train manufacturing was completed, it was sent to Houghton, MI for the Army to test capabilities. In the image shown below, you see two personnel checking trailer connection…
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