U.S. Army Polar Research & Development Center (PR&DC) lighter
Camp Tuto and Camp Century housed service members from the U.S. Army Polar Research & Development Center. Writing a book on the R.G. LeTourneau Overland Trains has taught me a…
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What am I reading January 24, 2021
Jon Gertner’s “The Idea Factory.” I just finished his most recent book about Greenland. His writing style and research depth provide a well-rounded and thoughtful read surrounding the topic. So…
Alaska Freight Lines ash tray
From time to time, I look for complimentary items on eBay and a few other sites. For the most part, I find old images and brochures. This time, I found…
LCC-1 Sno-Train Black and White Outline
The image below is from the TCREC Technical Report 61-118. This report outlines scale model tests for various tires in snow an sand.
What am I reading? January 14, 2021
“The Ice at the End of the World: An Epic Journey into Greenland’s Buried Past and Our Perilous Future” by Jon Gertner. The author has successfully captured my interest with…
TC-266 Marsh Buggy Basics
The Marsh Buggy was built as an experiment, a concept vehicle. It was completed in October of 1954. Only one was ever built. The Marsh Buggy had a gear driven scraper up…
What am I reading: January 12, 2021
John Lewis Gaddis “On Grand Strategy.” UPDATE: 15Jan21: I had a difficult time getting into this book. Moving on…
25 Years at Thule Air Base, Greenland Mug
I purchased this 25 years at Thule Air Base, Greenland mug at eBay. The mug shows the Air Base and Mount Dundas in the background.
Transval Electronics Corporation contract for BARCs
In 1961, Transval Electronics Corporation (TEC) was contracted by the U.S. Army (USAR) to develop a vehicle that could solve a major problem. The USAR needed a vehicle that could…
Small Break for the Holidays
I took a month long book writing break during the holidays. My day job has been demanding my full attention and I didn’t have the energy to conduct the research…