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Alaska Freight Lines ash tray

  • January 22, 2021
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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…
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  • LCC-1-Sno-Train
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LCC-1 Sno-Train Black and White Outline

  • January 19, 2021
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The image below is from the TCREC Technical Report 61-118. This report outlines scale model tests for various tires in snow an sand.
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  • Greenland

What am I reading? January 14, 2021

  • January 15, 2021
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“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…
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  • TC-266 Marsh Buggy

TC-266 Marsh Buggy Basics

  • January 13, 2021
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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…
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What am I reading: January 12, 2021

  • January 12, 2021
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John Lewis Gaddis “On Grand Strategy.” UPDATE: 15Jan21: I had a difficult time getting into this book. Moving on…
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  • Greenland

25 Years at Thule Air Base, Greenland Mug

  • January 11, 2021
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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.
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Transval Electronics Corporation Stock Certificate

  • January 9, 2021
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Transval Electronics Corporation contract for BARCs

  • January 8, 2021
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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…
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What am I reading? January 3, 2021

  • January 3, 2021
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Cold War: A New History by John Lewis Gaddis
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Small Break for the Holidays

  • December 28, 2020
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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…
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What am I reading? December 22, 2020

  • December 22, 2020
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Surface at the Pole: The Extraordinary Voyages of the USS Skate by James Calvert.
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  • TC-497 Overland Train

Overland Train MkII Toy Model image received

  • December 3, 2020
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R.G. LeTourneau’s TC-497, or the Overland Train MkII, never saw production outside of one unit. It was the most engineered out of all of the Overland Trains. The model MkII…
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Recent Articles
  • 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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