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R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains: a complete history is now AVAILABLE

  • September 17, 2022
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I started writing this book in February of 2020. Two and a half years later, I have captured the most complete Overland Trains story ever published. Buy the book now…
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Book Writing Update: Kindle eBook Version is Available for Pre-Order

  • August 9, 2022
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The Amazon Kindle eBook is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Click on the thumbnail cover below
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Amazon to Increase Book Prices June 20, 2023 to Compensate for Printing Costs

  • May 17, 2023
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I received an email from Amazon yesterday stating that their printing costs were increasing on June 20, 2023. I used to sell my book at $49.95 per copy. At that…
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Sno-Train on Display with Marston Mats

  • May 5, 2023
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The first iteration of Pierced Steel Planking (PSP), or Marston Mats began in 1941. Approximately 35 miles north of Fort Bragg, NC, USA, Gen. H. H. “Hap” Arnold, Chief of…
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Augustin “Marty” Martinez and his Ties to LeTourneau’s Overland Trains

  • March 23, 2023
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Augustin “Marty” Martinez has had more hands-on time with Overland Trains story than any one individual. He was the primary Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in charge of the Sno-Freighter’s recovery after…
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Aerial Images of the Sno-Train in the Arctic Plus Salvage Yard

  • March 21, 2023
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When the Army sold the Sno-Train for surplus in 1964, it was bought by Carl “Pete” Peterson of Miller Salvage. The site would later be called the Arctic Surplus Salvage…
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The Sno-Train connected to the Sno-Freighter During its Recovery

  • March 17, 2023
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After the Sno-Freighter caught fire and became immobilized, it sat for five years in a valley within the Yukon Territories. The Sno-Freighter’s owner contracted with the Army to go in…
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YouTuber Calum Releases an Amazing Video on the TC-497

  • March 9, 2023
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Over the past couple of years, Calum and I have communicated about the Overland Trains for his videos and his travel to the United States to see the TC-497 in…
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Man Inside Firestone 120x48x68 Tire

  • February 17, 2023
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Every once in a while I find archival images on the internet for sale. While, I already had this particular image, the descriptions on the back can sometime provide some…
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TC-497 Functional Model Testing

  • February 8, 2023
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When R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. built the TC-497, it would prove to be the most ambitious Overland Train yet. The project was supervised and led by TRECOM from the Longview,…
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Sno-Buggy Testing in Greenland with Aircraft Overhead

  • February 6, 2023
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While researching for my book, I came across this unique image of the Sno-Buggy with an aircraft flying overhead. This is a previously unreleased image as of 06Feb23.
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How Did the TC-497 Overland Train Steer?

  • February 4, 2023
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The TC-497 had the most complex and innovative steering designs out of all of the Overland Trains. Much time and consideration was spent on ensuring that lessons learned from previous…
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YouTuber Calum Visits the TC-497 in Yuma Proving Ground

  • January 26, 2023
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Earlier this week, YouTube Calum Gillies from Scotland, visited Yuma Proving Ground in Mesa, AZ. He was in town to produce a segment on the TC-497 LeTourneau Overland Train. You…
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R. G. LeTourneau’s Last Remaining Tournalaid Homes Face Demolition

  • January 23, 2023
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Tournalaid homes were made in the hundreds during the WWII-era. These cement homes were prefabricated by a machine called the Tournalayer, designed and built by R. G. LeTourneau. The first…
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OverlandTrains.com is a companion to R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains: a complete history. Now available on Amazon.com at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFL91FX6

Recent Articles
  • Amazon to Increase Book Prices June 20, 2023 to Compensate for Printing Costs May 17, 2023
  • Sno-Train on Display with Marston Mats May 5, 2023
  • Augustin “Marty” Martinez and his Ties to LeTourneau’s Overland Trains March 23, 2023
  • Aerial Images of the Sno-Train in the Arctic Plus Salvage Yard March 21, 2023
  • The Sno-Train connected to the Sno-Freighter During its Recovery March 17, 2023
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