As early as 1956, the United States Army Nuclear Power Program had been researching and developing a compact nuclear power plant. These compact reactors would be movable on semitrailers, railroad flatcars, or barges. The January 15, 1958 United State House of Representatives record relates the following.
The Army’s Nuclear Power Program was heavily scaled back in 1966 because of budget cuts related to the Vietnam War. Nuclear power never found its way to any of the 6 Overland Trains.
When I watch or read about Overland Trains, authors typically forget, or don't know, that there are 6 of them.…
Continue ReadingSno-Train exterior parts identification. Image: Illustrated Parts Catalog for the Army Sno-Train, March 30, 1955
Continue ReadingThe Sno-Train arrived in Houghton Michigan in the middle of February 1956. It would stay there until early April 1956,…
Continue ReadingThe Sno-Train arrived in Greenland in June 1956. It was being tested in extreme conditions. The Army Transportation Corps was…
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