Updates – Page 18 – R. G. LeTourneau's Overland Trains

LCC-1-Sno-Train

The LeTourneau Sno-Train (LCC-1) Instrument Panel

The LeTourneau Sno-Train, or LCC-1, is propped up at the Yukon Transportation Museum in Whitehorse, YT. Inside the Sno-Train, the instrument panel sits, largely in tact. LeTourneau built the Sno-Train…

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R.G. LeTourneau

Ben W. LeTourneau dies at 85 years of age

The last remaining child of R.G. and Evelyn LeTourneau passed away on February 15, 2021. Ben was one of 5 children of R.G. LeTourneau. R.G.’s children included his daughter Louise…

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Thule Air Base mug

This is my second Thule Air Base mug. The most recent mug is porcelain and glazed, whereas the first mug has a grainy texture. These make fantastic coffee cups. More…

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Books-Reading

Ice Station: The Creation of Halley VI book received

This book has been in my Amazon book Wishlist for months. I finally pulled the trigger on the $30 price tag. I received the book last night – it is…

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Sno-Freighter after the Crash and Fire

After the Sno-Freighter was recovered, it eventually ended up in Bear Creek, YT. It did not leave until 1965, when it was purchased by a private party. The tan colored…

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What am I reading? February 2, 2021

Number One Observatory Circle. A book by Charles Denyer.

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Best Search Engine for Research

I love research. Aside from the the satisfaction of completing a final project, digging deep into archival documentation provides a great deal of satisfaction. I have used a combination of…

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Snow, Ice and Permafrost, Research Establishment (SIPRE) Org Chart

This chart was found on SIPRE Report 15 dated September 1953.

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SIPRE – Snow, Ice and Permafrost, Research Establishment

SIPRE began in United States Army Corps of Engineer in 1949. Their job was to “conduct basic and applied research in snow, ice and frozen ground.” As we became more…

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Book updates

Letter of Inquiry for Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant

I had intended on self-funding this project. The deeper that I get into the research and writing, I am realizing that the costs are quickly escalating. I applied for a…

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Book updates

Applying for a Grant through Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

After reading Jon Gertner’s books, I realized that he used a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to fund his Greenland endeavors. I have spent around a $1,000 so…

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What am I reading? January 28, 2021

“Exploring Greenland: Cold War Science and Technology on Ice (Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology,” 1st ed. 2016 Edition, by Ronald E. Doel (Editor), Kristine C. Harper…

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