Man on the TC-497’s Radar Unit in Yuma
I was editing the TC-497 chapter early this morning and took a little detour in my video folder. Around three minutes into the video showing the TC-497 just after unloading…
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Overland Train Product Card
The Overland Train was the final train vehicle made by R. G. Letourneau. The back of this product card showed the technical specifications including an overall length of 572 feet…
Overland Mark 2 Water System
The Overland Mark 2 (Mark 2) was designed to support a crew of six and operate unsupported for a short period of time. The Mark 2 had a cold and…
Alaska Freight Lines Sno-Freighter: Dates are Not What they Seem
I am a bit of a sucker whenever a LeTourneau image is for sale online. I opened my front door and found the USPS had delivered my latest image. When…
The Army Nuclear Power Program and Camp Thule’s PM-2A Reactor
On June 25, 1960, the United States Navy Ship (USNS) Marine Fiddler departed from Buffalo, NY. It was the first cargo ship of the 1960 shipping season in the Arctic.…
Overland Train Mark 2 General Dimensions
R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. and the Army had milestones built into The Overland Train Mark 2 (Mark 2) contract. These were defined as Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, and…
Book Writing Update as of February 22, 2022
I have had 4 days off for the weekend, President’s Day, and one day of vacation to write. The work week does not leave much time past email correspondence to…
R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. VC-12 Promotional Card
On July 4, 1954, the VC-12 Tournatrain traveled around Longview, Texas as a promotional exercise. I like how this image shows a top-down view of the VC-12s control car. The…
Sno-Train Model Driving up a Hill
I purchased a model of the Sno-Train from a talented individual on Instagram. I am a grown adult, but playing with models is still fun!
Standing in Front of the Overland Mark 2 Tire
The Sno-Train and the Overland Mark 2 tires garnered a great deal of attention. Why shouldn’t they? the Firestone 120x48x68 tires are 4 feet wide and 10 feet tall. They…
Sno-Train Model First Look
Over the last couple of years, I have spoken with a number of model builders. They ask for specifications and any drawings that I could provide. Several months ago, one…
Bob Hope and Anita Ekberg at Thule Air Base New Years 1955
On New Years night, December 31, 1954, Bob Hope, Anita Ekberg, Margaret Whiting, Bill Holding, Jerry Colona, and others travelled to the far north Arctic at Thule Air Base Greenland.…