TC-497 Overland Train

Over the past couple of years, Calum and I have communicated about the Overland Trains for his videos and his travel to the United States to see the TC-497 in…

When R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. built the TC-497, it would prove to be the most ambitious Overland Train yet. The project was supervised and led by TRECOM from the Longview,…

The TC-497 had the most complex and innovative steering designs out of all of the Overland Trains. Much time and consideration was spent on ensuring that lessons learned from previous…

Earlier this week, YouTube Calum Gillies from Scotland, visited Yuma Proving Ground in Mesa, AZ. He was in town to produce a segment on the TC-497 LeTourneau Overland Train. You…

When the Army sold the TC-497 for surplus, it ended up making its way to a local surplus and salvage yard – Jet Sales Company. The two power cars were…

Aside from a little paint and some wear and tear, I would say that the Operator’s seat and controls on the TC-497 have weathered well over the last 60 years.…

I appreciate it when folks get ahold of me and point out issues, inconsistencies, or flat out errors in my published works, both my book and this website. It gives…