Overland MkII (TC-497) Cab Restoration
In 2019, retired Army NCO Mark Sandercock led a crew of 5 to restore the relatively untouched control cab interior. They hand cleaned and painted the interior over the course…
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A Nuclear Sno-Train
As early as 1956, the United States Army Nuclear Power Program had been researching and developing a compact nuclear power plant. These compact reactors would be movable on semitrailers, railroad…
LeTourneau’s Monsters
“The Monster” was noted in a Canadian geology publication. Local residents saw the VC-22 Sno-Freighter abandoned for many years. It’s awesome size led to the term “The Monster.” The resulting…
VC-22 Sno-Freighter Brochure
The VC-22 Sno-Freighter brochure targets use in the Sahara during WWII.
Christmas LCC-1 Drawing
The Yukon Transportation Museum posted this Tweet in 2016. I still love it! Christmas is coming and we are getting ready! pic.twitter.com/2fWWIrkOuC — YTM (@go_YTM) November 15, 2016
Engines used in the LCC-1
The Cummins VT-12 produced 600 horsepower for the Logistical Cargo Carrier – 1 (LCC-1). The images below show the engine used in the LCC-1 with a right and left side…
The LCC-1 Sno-Train has many names
The Sno-Buggy was built as a proof of concept for the LCC-1 Sno-Train. Here are some other names that you might see associated with the LCC-1 Logistical Cargo Carrier (LCC)…
LCC-1 Photo Received: New Perspective
My photo from Coots Imagery arrived this weekend. It is an original press photo with types metadata on the reverse. I was really excited to see that the original photo…
LCC-1 Sno-Train Photo
I found and bought a fantastic photo of the LCC-1 Sno Train on eBay yesterday. I’ve seen this photo on the net, but didn’t have any verifiable background to the…
TC-497 Overland Train MkII Cargo
This U.S. Army photo of the Overland MkII shows you the freight car’s massive size. If you look at the first freight car, notice the Jeep parked perpendicular to the…
DEW Line Logistics
I just finished reading Brian Jeffrey’s book “Adventures from the Coldest Part of the Cold War.” Brian’s book reviews his DEW Line and life experiences. The DEW Line represents a…