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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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  • TC-497 Overland Train

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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  • TC-497 Overland Train

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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Overland Train TC-497 and Buggy Fan Art

  • January 20, 2023
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Several young fans of R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains sent in their fan art. The first drawing is of the Sno-Buggy. It had eight Firestone 120x48x68 wheels and was tested…
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Sno-Train Augmented Reality

  • January 14, 2023
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I figured out how to use the Yukon Transportation Museum’s Augmented Reality application this morning. Here are a few shots of the Sno-Train in my driveway and in front of…
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The Gregg County Historical Museum Selling R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains Book

  • January 11, 2023
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The Gregg County Historical Museum recently contacted me to purchase a small lot of the Overland Trains book. They posted today on their Facebook page with the book shining brightly…
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  • TC-264 LeTourneau Sno-Buggy

Sno-Buggy with Experimental Trailer and Model

  • January 8, 2023
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The Sno-Buggy was an experimental machine to help the Army further understand oversnow transportation methods. This was also the first time that the Firestone 120x48x68 tires had been tested in…
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Sno-Freighter Trailers Used as Decking for House

  • January 4, 2023
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Prior to the Sno-Freighter’s more prominent display along the Steese Highway at Gold Daughters, the trailers were featured as decking for a home placed adjacent to the property. One of…
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  • LCC-1-Sno-Train

Yukon Transportation Museum Beta Testing new Virtual Reality Sno-Train

  • December 29, 2022
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The Yukon Transportation Museum is testing out a Virtual Reality (VR) platform for the Sno-Train. In short, you will be able to use your smartphone and place the Sno-Train anywhere…
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  • TC-497 Overland Train

Building Strong Relationships Helps Retain our History

  • December 26, 2022
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One of the best parts of researching, writing, and publishing the Overland Trains book was building relationships. I am grateful to the two dozen plus individuals that let me into…
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R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains: a complete history Kindle eBook free on Amazon for a Limited Time

  • December 24, 2022
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You can download the Kindle eBook versions of R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains: a complete history for free on Amazon from December 25th to December 29th, 2022. Head over to…
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Recent Articles
  • Sno-Buggy Testing in Greenland with Aircraft Overhead February 6, 2023
  • How Did the TC-497 Overland Train Steer? February 4, 2023
  • YouTuber Calum Visits the TC-497 in Yuma Proving Ground January 26, 2023
  • R. G. LeTourneau’s Last Remaining Tournalaid Homes Face Demolition January 23, 2023
  • Overland Train TC-497 and Buggy Fan Art January 20, 2023
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