TC-497 Overland Train – Overland Trains

TRADCOM Visitors Inspect Firestone’s 120x48x68 Tires

In April 1954, visitors from TRADCOM inspect the 120x48x68 tires. These tires were designed by LeTourneau and built by Firestone.

There was a request of Facebook for drawings of the suspension on the Overland Mark II, or as the military…

As part of researching “The Overland Trains Project,” I have been able to take use some of my technical background…

The Overland Train Mark II concept began in 1955. While the Mark II was the last of the Overland Trains…

LeTourneau Overland Trains used a variety of American made parts and materials. Companies used their contributions to help America fight…

If the military is involved, you can be certain that they will use an abbreviation or acronym for their organized…

The United States Army contracted with R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. to build the Overland MkII. The two drawings and the image…

The Firestone 120x48x68 tires are arguably, one of the most recognizable features on the last 3 LeTourneau Overland Trains. These…

In 1961, the Overland MkII was being fabricated and tested, prior to handing it over to the United States Army…

During my trip to Texas last week, I interviewed a man who drafted the suspension components for the Overland Train…

In the late 1950’s, the United States Army Nuclear Power Program (ANPP) was exploring a number of nuclear reactor types.…

The TC-497 Overland Train MkII was the final Overland Train produced. In early 1958, the United States Army requested a…