Updates – Page 2 – Overland Trains

Overland Train Product Card

The Overland Train was the final train vehicle made by R. G. Letourneau. The back of this product card showed…

The Overland Mark 2 (Mark 2) was designed to support a crew of six and operate unsupported for a short…

I am a bit of a sucker whenever a LeTourneau image is for sale online. I opened my front door…

On June 25, 1960, the United States Navy Ship (USNS) Marine Fiddler departed from Buffalo, NY. It was the first…

R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. and the Army had milestones built into The Overland Train Mark 2 (Mark 2) contract. These…

I have had 4 days off for the weekend, President’s Day, and one day of vacation to write. The work…

On July 4, 1954, the VC-12 Tournatrain traveled around Longview, Texas as a promotional exercise. I like how this image…

I purchased a model of the Sno-Train from a talented individual on Instagram. I am a grown adult, but playing…

The Sno-Train and the Overland Mark 2 tires garnered a great deal of attention. Why shouldn’t they? the Firestone 120x48x68…

Over the last couple of years, I have spoken with a number of model builders. They ask for specifications and…

On New Years night, December 31, 1954, Bob Hope, Anita Ekberg, Margaret Whiting, Bill Holding, Jerry Colona, and others travelled…

In this black and white Sno-Train image, you can tell by the tires that it is moving. This image was…