VC-12 Tournatrain – Overland Trains

Tournatrain VC-12 Promotional Card

The VC-12 Tournatrain (VC-12) was R. G. LeTourneau’s second Overland Train. It consisted of 7 cargo cars and a control…

On July 4, 1954, the VC-12 Tournatrain traveled around Longview, Texas as a promotional exercise. I like how this image…

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…

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…