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R.G. LeTourneau’s first Oil Barge Sold to George H.W. Bush

  • May 25, 2021
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In December of 1954, R.G. LeTourneau, George H.W. Bush, and R.L. LeTourneau met to go over plans for the late President’s first offshore oil platform (image below). In 1954, President…
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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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Trip to Texas – May 17-22, 2021

  • May 22, 2021
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I traveled to Texas the week of May 16th for book research. I went through piles and piles of archival folders, documents, and reports. The findings from this trip were…
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Gregg County Historical Museum LeTourneau Exhibit

  • April 7, 2021
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Beginning April 13 and extending until June 12, 2021, the Gregg County Historical Museum will host an R.G. LeTourneau exhibit. Gregg County is where LeTourneau’s Longview, TX facilities used to…
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The Overland Train MkII (TC-497) with Power Car

  • March 26, 2021
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Below, the Overland Train MkII rolls along with a Cargo Car and Power Car in Yuma, AZ. There is no backstory for this image and the source is unknown. This…
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Ben W. LeTourneau dies at 85 years of age

  • February 17, 2021
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The last remaining child of R.G. and Evelyn LeTourneau passed away on February 15, 2021. Ben was one of 5 children of R.G. LeTourneau. R.G.’s children included his daughter Louise…
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The Overland Trains weren’t the First Big Wheels on the Snow

  • October 30, 2020
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R.G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains were not the first large rubber tires to navigate the extreme snow and ice. When Dr. Thomas C. Poulter received notification that Admiral William Byrd was…
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