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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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Abbreviations and Acronyms

  • July 28, 2021
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If the military is involved, you can be certain that they will use an abbreviation or acronym for their organized name, project, or equipment. Here are a few of the…
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Firestone 120x48x68 Tires

  • July 26, 2021
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The Firestone 120x48x68 tires are arguably, one of the most recognizable features on the last 3 LeTourneau Overland Trains. These tires were first produced in 1952. The numbers describe the…
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Sno-Train on the Beach with Troops

  • July 15, 2021
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It is uncommon to see an image with the Sno-Train on the beach, let alone with troops and company or battalion guidon. I date this photo sometime after it came…
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Sno-Train during Environmental Operation Willow Freeze

  • June 9, 2021
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Willow Freeze was a 5 phase maneuver during the winter of 1960-1961. It involved elements from the United States Army Transportation Corps, United States Army Transportation Board Task Detachment Logistical…
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Custom Slingshot from a R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. Draftsman I Interviewed

  • May 24, 2021
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During my trip to Texas last week, I interviewed a man who drafted the suspension components for the Overland Train MkII. The interview lasted only an hour. A couple of…
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Sno-Train in Beaver Creek, Yukon, 1962

  • May 11, 2021
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photo by Jack Stalberg
I made a connection yesterday that had some new Sno-Train images. They were taken by her father Jack Stalberg. The image below was taken in their front yard in Beaver…
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Sno-Train Visits Dawson, Yukon Territory with Tracked Vehicle

  • May 5, 2021
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Between 1960 and 1962, the Sno-Train stopped on a gravel road, with light snow. It was carrying a small U.S. Army tracked vehicle with the number 41199309. The Sno-Train was…
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Sno-Train Driving through Town

  • May 3, 2021
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The image below shows the Sno-Train (LCC-1) in, or around, Dawnson, YT. Based on a few indicators from the machine’s image, this picture was taken prior to January of 1961.…
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Sno-Train Pulling a non-LeTourneau Trailer

  • April 30, 2021
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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…
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Sno-Train Driving with Lights and Writing Update

  • April 27, 2021
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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…
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