Overland Train MkII TC-497 in Testing
In the recently acquired image below, the TC-497 Overland Mk II is shown from the front with two Army service members. This is an actual photo.
TC-497 Overland Train
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Overland Train MkII Toy Model image received
R.G. LeTourneau’s TC-497, or the Overland Train MkII, never saw production outside of one unit. It was the most engineered out of all of the Overland Trains. The model MkII…
Model Powered Overland Train Mk II
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. began work on the Overland Mk II as early as 1958. Unlike the previous Overland Trains, the Mk II was years in the making. Engineers and laborers…
Overland MkII (TC-497) Cab Restoration
In 2019, retired Army NCO Mark Sandercock led a crew of 5 to restore the relatively untouched control cab interior. They hand cleaned and painted the interior over the course…
TC-497 Overland Train MkII Cargo
This U.S. Army photo of the Overland MkII shows you the freight car’s massive size. If you look at the first freight car, notice the Jeep parked perpendicular to the…