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Original TC-497 Manuals Saved from the Garbage

  • December 13, 2022
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When the Army sold the TC-497 for surplus, it ended up making its way to a local surplus and salvage yard – Jet Sales Company. The two power cars were…
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Received LeTourneau NOW Newsletters 1953-1966

  • December 13, 2022
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I received a cache of gently read LeTourneau NOW newsletters in the mail yesterday. These company newsletters were published by R. G. LeTourneau. Inc. and mailed to whomever wanted to…
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Holiday Sno-Train 2022

  • December 9, 2022
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Bulk Book Orders

  • December 1, 2022
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I chose to self-publish my book because it gave me full autonomy for format, page count, and tone. One of the limitations by self-publishing with Amazon is that small businesses…
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November 27, 2022: Minor Edits to Paperback and eBook

  • November 27, 2022
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I made a few corrections to the paperback book and the eBook this morning. A reader messaged me about the coordinates being incorrect for the Monster Syncline – I omitted…
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Buy Your Copy of R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains Today on Amazon

  • November 26, 2022
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Book available now on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFL91FX6.
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November 21, 2023: Book Sales and Profits

  • November 21, 2022
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When I started out writing this book, it was never about profitability. In fact, I spent more money on buying distribution rights, travel to Texas, website server/web application firewall, file…
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U.S. Army Transportation Logistics Train Concepts with the Sno-Train and Tournamotive

  • November 20, 2022
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An archive video recently released buy the U.S. Army Transportation Museum shows several logistics train concepts, including the Sno-Train. The video, created by The United States Army Transportation Research Command,…
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How do you Sell a Sno-Train?

  • November 18, 2022
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Well, you can sell it on eBay of course! When the Sno-Train’s owner past away in 2009, his son was left to liquidate the machine. There were a number of…
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The Sno-Train in Greenland

  • October 29, 2022
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When the Sno-Train arrived in Greenland, it logged over 2,000 miles across the Ice Cap. Several men that were stationed in Camp Tuto, Thule Air Base, and others captured these…
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TC-497 Operator’s Station: Then and Now

  • October 27, 2022
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Aside from a little paint and some wear and tear, I would say that the Operator’s seat and controls on the TC-497 have weathered well over the last 60 years.…
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Is there a TC-497 Radio Sets Discrepancy?

  • October 26, 2022
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I appreciate it when folks get ahold of me and point out issues, inconsistencies, or flat out errors in my published works, both my book and this website. It gives…
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OverlandTrains.com is a companion to R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains: a complete history. Now available on Amazon.com at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFL91FX6

Recent Articles
  • How Did the TC-497 Overland Train Steer? February 4, 2023
  • YouTuber Calum Visits the TC-497 in Yuma Proving Ground January 26, 2023
  • R. G. LeTourneau’s Last Remaining Tournalaid Homes Face Demolition January 23, 2023
  • Overland Train TC-497 and Buggy Fan Art January 20, 2023
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