Vic Vessakosal at R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
A few days ago, I received an email from a man who said his dad, Vic Vessakosal, had been around the Overland Mark 2. His email goes on to say…
TC-497 Overland Train
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“Red” Overland Train Painting
The image below was painted by Marathon LeTourneau, Co.’s Art Supervisor and company artist H.D. “Red” Reynolds. He started his professional career as a painter in 1951 for LeTourneau College.…
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.
Overland Mark II Suspension Drawings
There was a request of Facebook for drawings of the suspension on the Overland Mark II, or as the military contract number was cites, the TC-497. These drawings are from…
New Documentation Sheds Light on the Overland MarkII Surplus Parts
As part of researching “The Overland Trains Project,” I have been able to take use some of my technical background to good use. These slides show one of the Overland…
Overland Train Mark II Testing in 1961
The Overland Train Mark II concept began in 1955. While the Mark II was the last of the Overland Trains to be built, it had the longest history. R.G. LeTourneau,…
Overland Train Mark II National Carbon Company Advertisement
LeTourneau Overland Trains used a variety of American made parts and materials. Companies used their contributions to help America fight and win wars. Advertisements like the one here helped to…
Abbreviations and Acronyms
If the military is involved, you can be certain that they will use an abbreviation or acronym for their organized name, project, or equipment. Here are a few of the…
Overland MkII Dimensions: How Big is the MkII?
The United States Army contracted with R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. to build the Overland MkII. The two drawings and the image below show the primary Control Car. In the drawing shown,…
Firestone 120x48x68 Tires
The Firestone 120x48x68 tires are arguably, one of the most recognizable features on the last 3 LeTourneau Overland Trains. These tires were first produced in 1952. The numbers describe the…
Overland Train MkII Rear Control Car Electrical Connection
In 1961, the Overland MkII was being fabricated and tested, prior to handing it over to the United States Army in 1962. The image to the left shows the large…
Custom Slingshot from a R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. Draftsman I Interviewed
During my trip to Texas last week, I interviewed a man who drafted the suspension components for the Overland Train MkII. The interview lasted only an hour. A couple of…