What am I Reading? June 30, 2021
I started out buying the book Idaho Falls to learn more about the SL-1 reactor. Not more than 5 minutes after I bought the book, I received an email from…
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LeTourneau Train Concept for the Iraqi Government
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. drew a number of trailer concepts and trains before the 6 Overland Trains we know of today. His newly developed electric drive wheel seemed to spur his…
Alaska Freight Lines and Bob Growden
Robert (Bob) Growden was an Alaskan trucking pioneer. He would drive in conditions that other men would not. Bob had a genuine knack for people and greatly contributed to Arctic…
Writing Continues, Plus Interviews!
These last couple of weeks have been full of interviews, both in-person, email, phone conversations, and one video chat. The interview usually starts off with me asking when they served…
Sno-Train during Environmental Operation Willow Freeze
Willow Freeze was a 5 phase maneuver during the winter of 1960-1961. It involved elements from the United States Army Transportation Corps, United States Army Transportation Board Task Detachment Logistical…
LeTourneau Tactical Tree Crusher Location
The Tree Crusher is not an Overland Train. I wanted to showcase a unique machine built by R.G. In 1968, the United States military leased the only two Tree Crushers…
Sharing Overland Trains Links using Neeva Spaces
Neeva provides ad-free, private search results. They are in a private Beta with around 5,000 users, with plans to go public using a paid subscription model – priced somewhere around…
Research & Writing Update, June 3, 2021
Two weeks ago, I traveled to Texas for an extensive week long research mission. After braving a tornado siren warning and the extreme heat and humidity, I have to say…
Overland Train MkII Rear Control Car Electrical Connection
In 1961, the Overland MkII was being fabricated and tested, prior to handing it over to the United States Army in 1962. The image to the left shows the large…
Sno-Buggy Image: Then and Now
The image of the TC-264 Sno-Buggy below was captured in front of the R.G. LeTourneau building in Longview, TX, very close to the original guard shack. In May of 2021,…
An Ar-Gee Design
You won’t see the Ar-Gee Design logo very often. It was used in 1957 only. When R.G. LeTourneau wanted to attend a trade show, he was still restricted from using…