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“Red” Overland Train Painting

  • November 3, 2021
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The image below was painted by Marathon LeTourneau, Co.’s Art Supervisor and company artist H.D. “Red” Reynolds. He started his professional career as a painter in 1951 for LeTourneau College.…
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  • Nuclear

Eielson Air Force Base to Receive Micro-Reactor in 2027

  • October 26, 2021
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The United States Department of the Air Force announced that Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) will start producing 1-5 mW micro-reactor nuclear power by 2027. Executive Order 13972 promoted small…
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  • Alaska Freight Lines
  • DEW Line

The Sno-Freighter’s Final Re-Supply Mission

  • October 18, 2021
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In the spring of 1956, the Sno-Freighter was on it’s last DEW Line resupply mission. The Sno-Freighter did not travel alone on these re-supply missions. It typically convoyed with 3-5…
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TRADCOM Visitors Inspect Firestone’s 120x48x68 Tires

  • October 14, 2021
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In April 1954, visitors from TRADCOM inspect the 120x48x68 tires. These tires were designed by LeTourneau and built by Firestone.
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  • Alaska Freight Lines

Bob Byers, “Memoirs of an Alaska Bush Pilot”

  • October 13, 2021
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Robert (Bob) Dale Byers was an Alaska Bush pilot for 17 years. In one of his short stories, he talks about Alfred Ghezzi/Alaska Freight Lines and the Distant Early Warning…
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  • VC-22 Sno-Freighter

Sno-Freighter on the Cover of National Defense Transportation Journal

  • October 8, 2021
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  • VC-22 Sno-Freighter

Sno-Freighter Serial Number Tags

  • September 28, 2021
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The Sno-Freighter control car was serial number 5198, while the 4 trailers were serial numbers 5199-5203. The serial number tag was pulled from the Sno-Freighter and rests safely framed on…
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  • TC-497 Overland Train

Overland Mark II Suspension Drawings

  • September 22, 2021
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There was a request of Facebook for drawings of the suspension on the Overland Mark II, or as the military contract number was cites, the TC-497. These drawings are from…
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  • research

Mobile Micro Reactors Resurrected from the Army’s Nuclear Power Program

  • September 20, 2021
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In 1960, the Army’s Nuclear Power Program had completed several nuclear reactors for research and testing purposes. Their micro-reactor (MCR (MM-1)) expected outputs were 500-800kW (MCR) and 2,000-3,000kW (MM-1). The…
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  • R.G. LeTourneau

Sno-Train Testing in Houghton, MI

  • September 20, 2021
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When the Sno-Train manufacturing was completed, it was sent to Houghton, MI for the Army to test capabilities. In the image shown below, you see two personnel checking trailer connection…
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Book Writing Update September 19, 2021

  • September 20, 2021
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The first 6 book chapters are being reviewed and edited! I received the first copy edit on Chapter 1 last night. I have three “Monster” chapters in the book, the…
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Overland Trains Facebook Page Reaches 1,000 Followers

  • September 16, 2021
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Our Facebook Overland Trains page reached 1,000 followers yesterday! The first 7 chapters of the Overland Trains book are being edited, while I continue to work on the larger 3…
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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

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  • Building the Firestone 120x48x68 Tire Molds with a BETTS Vertical Boring Mill June 7, 2023
  • 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
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