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TC-264 LeTourneau Sno-Buggy

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Sno-Buggy Testing in Greenland with Aircraft Overhead

  • February 6, 2023
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While researching for my book, I came across this unique image of the Sno-Buggy with an aircraft flying overhead. This is a previously unreleased image as of 06Feb23.
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Overland Train TC-497 and Buggy Fan Art

  • January 20, 2023
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Several young fans of R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains sent in their fan art. The first drawing is of the Sno-Buggy. It had eight Firestone 120x48x68 wheels and was tested…
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Sno-Buggy with Experimental Trailer and Model

  • January 8, 2023
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The Sno-Buggy was an experimental machine to help the Army further understand oversnow transportation methods. This was also the first time that the Firestone 120x48x68 tires had been tested in…
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R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains: a complete history is now AVAILABLE

  • September 17, 2022
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I started writing this book in February of 2020. Two and a half years later, I have captured the most complete Overland Trains story ever published. Buy the book now…
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Sno-Buggy in Greenland

  • December 21, 2021
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The TC-264 Sno-Buggy spent some time in Greenland testing out the HUGE Firestone 120x48x68s and a few unpowered trailers. It participated in tests as Camp Sierra and was driven by…
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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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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-Buggy Image: Then and Now

  • May 27, 2021
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The image of the TC-264 Sno-Buggy below was captured in front of the R.G. LeTourneau building in Longview, TX, very close to the original guard shack. In May of 2021,…
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Snow Buggy Steering Gear

  • May 6, 2021
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How do you turn a 23 ton Snow Buggy without hydraulics? Easy, you build an Alternating Current (AC) electric steering motor and use a tooth gear sprocket. The image snippet…
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thule1954.com

  • November 3, 2020
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Nate Galbreath’s page at http://thule1954.com is being redirected to a GeoCities page with the same content at http://www.geocities.ws/nategal/. The domain and hosting was no longer active. I purchased the domain…
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What’s the Difference Between the Sno-Buggy and Swamp Buggy?

  • October 20, 2020
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LeTourneau Inc.’s Sno-Buggy and Swamp-Buggy were built from the same machine; they had the same serial number. When the Sno-Buggy went to Greenland for testing, it had 2 Firestone tires…
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Recent Articles
  • Sno-Buggy Testing in Greenland with Aircraft Overhead February 6, 2023
  • How Did the TC-497 Overland Train Steer? February 4, 2023
  • YouTuber Calum Visits the TC-497 in Yuma Proving Ground January 26, 2023
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  • Overland Train TC-497 and Buggy Fan Art January 20, 2023
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