TC-497 Overland Train

This image was recently uncovered by two brothers that attended school at LeTourneau College from 1960-1963. LeTourneau College became LeTourneau University in 1961. The foreground-right tire shows a pretty good…

When R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. engineers were calculating the Mark 2’s electrical systems, they had to consider electrical systems and cable weight. The largest insulated copper cable that could be…

The Overland Train Mark 2 performance standards were proposed in 1958 to R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. Engineers had to work backwards to determine how to best meet the Army’s needs…

The Overland Mark 2 SOLAR 10MC gas turbines were an off the shelf product at the time of their use in 1961. R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. mated the turbines directly…

A few weeks ago, I published an image of a SOLAR 10MC (Model Saturn T-1020S-4) gas turbine being installed within the Mark 2. The large circular tube on the top…

The video below shows the Mark 2 leaving the shop at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. This traverse was the first time the Mark 2 drove as a train in Yuma.…

Similar to the LCC-1 Sno-Train, the Overland Mark 2 came with a jib crane. It was designed for moving freight and even changing a tire if needed. The jib crane…

Ever wonder what it looks like to install the Overland Train Mark II Solar turbines…?