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Received LeTourneau NOW Newsletters 1953-1966

  • December 13, 2022
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I received a cache of gently read LeTourneau NOW newsletters in the mail yesterday. These company newsletters were published by R. G. LeTourneau. Inc. and mailed to whomever wanted to…
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Presenting at the Alaska Historical Society Annual Conference – October 15, 2022

  • September 23, 2022
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On October 15, 2022, I will virtually present at the Alaska Historical Society Annual Conference. The presentation track is called “Conflicts Over Transportation.” If you would like to view any…
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South Ural State University is Building an “Overland Train”

  • September 11, 2022
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South Ural State University is engineering an Overland Train. It’s purpose is multi-faceted. A one-page slide describes it as an “Arctic road train with transportable functional module.” It will include…
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Alaska Historical Society 2022 Annual Conference Proposal Acceptance

  • June 29, 2022
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My proposal to speak about R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains was accepted for the Alaska Historical Society’s (AHS) Annual Conference. We are still ironing out the details on the date.…
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Alaska Freight Lines Sno-Freighter: Dates are Not What they Seem

  • February 28, 2022
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I am a bit of a sucker whenever a LeTourneau image is for sale online. I opened my front door and found the USPS had delivered my latest image. When…
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What Technical Resources do I Need to Research and Publish a Book and Companion Website

  • December 31, 2021
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When I started researching the Overland Trains book, I thought that I had a pretty good idea of how to accomplish the technical aspects. I have worked in information technology…
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Mobile Micro Reactors Resurrected from the Army’s Nuclear Power Program

  • September 20, 2021
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In 1960, the Army’s Nuclear Power Program had completed several nuclear reactors for research and testing purposes. Their micro-reactor (MCR (MM-1)) expected outputs were 500-800kW (MCR) and 2,000-3,000kW (MM-1). The…
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Book Writing Update September 19, 2021

  • September 20, 2021
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The first 6 book chapters are being reviewed and edited! I received the first copy edit on Chapter 1 last night. I have three “Monster” chapters in the book, the…
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Overland Trains Facebook Page Reaches 1,000 Followers

  • September 16, 2021
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Our Facebook Overland Trains page reached 1,000 followers yesterday! The first 7 chapters of the Overland Trains book are being edited, while I continue to work on the larger 3…
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New Documentation Sheds Light on the Overland MarkII Surplus Parts

  • September 5, 2021
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As part of researching “The Overland Trains Project,” I have been able to take use some of my technical background to good use. These slides show one of the Overland…
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The United States Air Force Modern Day Project Iceworm

  • July 26, 2021
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In the late 1950s, the United States Army (USAR) started carving ice tunnels in the Greenland ice shelf. The tunnels formed Camp Century, secretly known as Project Iceworm. Publicly, Camp…
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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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