R.G. LeTourneau – Overland Trains

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…

When Alfred Ghezzi purchased the Sno-Freighter for supply runs to the Distant Early Warning Line, he never realized that it…

When the Sno-Train manufacturing was completed, it was sent to Houghton, MI for the Army to test capabilities. In the…

The Tree Crusher is not an Overland Train. I wanted to showcase a unique machine built by R.G. In 1968,…

Two weeks ago, I traveled to Texas for an extensive week long research mission. After braving a tornado siren warning…

You won’t see the Ar-Gee Design logo very often. It was used in 1957 only. When R.G. LeTourneau wanted to…

In December of 1954, R.G. LeTourneau, George H.W. Bush, and R.L. LeTourneau met to go over plans for the late…

During my trip to Texas last week, I interviewed a man who drafted the suspension components for the Overland Train…

I traveled to Texas the week of May 16th for book research. I went through piles and piles of archival…

Beginning April 13 and extending until June 12, 2021, the Gregg County Historical Museum will host an R.G. LeTourneau exhibit.…

Below, the Overland Train MkII rolls along with a Cargo Car and Power Car in Yuma, AZ. There is no…