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VC-22 Sno-Freighter image, near the Mouth of the Blow River

  • September 13, 2020
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Coots and Historic Images are two online and historic photograph sources that I use to find these amazing relic photos. When you order their images, you receive tangible photos, oftentimes…
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Visiting Damascus Titan II Missile Silo: Part I

  • September 11, 2020
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The Damascus Incident emphasized nuclear weapon safety like no other public incident to date. On September 18-19, 1980, propellant from a Titan II ICBM ignited and rocked rural Arkansas. The…
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Book Publishing Date

  • September 3, 2020
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I had originally planned on a published date sometime before the end of 2020. Covid travel restrictions to Canada and an influx of new information and contacts have delayed the…
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Book Writing Media Organization

  • August 31, 2020
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Writing a book of this nature requires attention to detail, data analysis skills, and the ability to effectively organize information. As I research and collect data, it’s become apparent that…
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Overland MkII (TC-497) Cab Restoration

  • August 30, 2020
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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

  • August 24, 2020
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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…
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LeTourneau’s Monsters

  • August 19, 2020
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“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…
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  • VC-22 Sno-Freighter

VC-22 Sno-Freighter Brochure

  • August 18, 2020
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The VC-22 Sno-Freighter brochure targets use in the Sahara during WWII.
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Christmas LCC-1 Drawing

  • August 5, 2020
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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
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Engines used in the LCC-1

  • August 4, 2020
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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…
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The LCC-1 Sno-Train has many names

  • August 4, 2020
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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)…
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LCC-1 Photo Received: New Perspective

  • August 3, 2020
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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…
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Recent Articles
  • Sno-Buggy Testing in Greenland with Aircraft Overhead February 6, 2023
  • How Did the TC-497 Overland Train Steer? February 4, 2023
  • YouTuber Calum Visits the TC-497 in Yuma Proving Ground January 26, 2023
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  • Overland Train TC-497 and Buggy Fan Art January 20, 2023
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