Tournatrain – Overland Trains

Tournatrain Shown on R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. 1953 Annual Report

The Tournatrain was the first produced Overland Train by R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. In the 1953 annual report, it was…

When I watch or read about Overland Trains, authors typically forget, or don’t know, that there are 6 of them.…

An acquaintance of mine posted a video on the Overland Trains today. It has been a labour of love for…

During the early 1950’s Tournatrain development, numerous ads were published about the trains, or the products that they used. This…

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

A critical part of any newly developed machine is testing. On April 3, 1954, the VC-12 Tournatrain, R.G.’s successor to…

The May 1955 edition of Mechanic Popular (Popular Mechanics) featured an original painting you might find familiar. This cover image…