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TC-497 Film at Yuma Proving Ground

TC-497 Film at Yuma Proving Ground

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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Digitizing an 8mm TC-497 Film

Digitizing an 8mm TC-497 Film

I acquired an 8mm film of the TC-497 in the Army’s Proving Ground, Yuma, AZ. The process is extremely slow…

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The Overland Train and Project Mobility

The 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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Man on the TC-497’s Radar Unit in Yuma

Man on the TC-497’s Radar Unit in Yuma

I was editing the TC-497 chapter early this morning and took a little detour in my video folder. Around three…

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Overland Train Product Card

Overland Train Product Card

The Overland Train was the final train vehicle made by R. G. Letourneau. The back of this product card showed…

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Overland Mark 2 Water System

Overland Mark 2 Water System

The Overland Mark 2 (Mark 2) was designed to support a crew of six and operate unsupported for a short…

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Overland Train Mark 2 General Dimensions

Overland 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…

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Standing in Front of the Overland Mark 2 Tire

Standing 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…

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Looking Down the Overland Mark II Cargo Cars at the Longview, TX Factory

Looking 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…

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There were 6 Overland Trains

There 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.…

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Overland Mark 2 Electrical Cable Weight

Overland 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…

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The Overland Train Mark 2 Fuel Capacity

The 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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