I have been communicating with the private seller of a new TC-497 8mm film. Even after the sale was complete,…
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I acquired an 8mm film of the TC-497 in the Army’s Proving Ground, Yuma, AZ. The process is extremely slow…
Continue ReadingThe Overland Train and Project Mobility
Project Mobility occurred from June 5-10, 1961 at Fort Eustis, Virginia. During the 6 day exercise, The United States Army…
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I was editing the TC-497 chapter early this morning and took a little detour in my video folder. Around three…
Continue ReadingOverland Train Product Card
The Overland Train was the final train vehicle made by R. G. Letourneau. The back of this product card showed…
Continue ReadingOverland Mark 2 Water System
The Overland Mark 2 (Mark 2) was designed to support a crew of six and operate unsupported for a short…
Continue ReadingOverland Train Mark 2 General Dimensions
R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. and the Army had milestones built into The Overland Train Mark 2 (Mark 2) contract. These…
Continue ReadingStanding in Front of the Overland Mark 2 Tire
The Sno-Train and the Overland Mark 2 tires garnered a great deal of attention. Why shouldn’t they? the Firestone 120x48x68…
Continue ReadingLooking Down the Overland Mark II Cargo Cars at the Longview, TX Factory
This image was recently uncovered by two brothers that attended school at LeTourneau College from 1960-1963. LeTourneau College became LeTourneau…
Continue ReadingThere were 6 Overland Trains
When I watch or read about Overland Trains, authors typically forget, or don’t know, that there are 6 of them.…
Continue ReadingOverland Mark 2 Electrical Cable Weight
When R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. engineers were calculating the Mark 2’s electrical systems, they had to consider electrical systems and…
Continue ReadingThe Overland Train Mark 2 Fuel Capacity
The Overland Train Mark 2 performance standards were proposed in 1958 to R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. Engineers had to work…
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