Updates – Page 9 – R. G. LeTourneau's Overland Trains

Tournatrain

Tournatrain Shown on R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. 1953 Annual Report

The Tournatrain was the first produced Overland Train by R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. In the 1953 annual report, it was described as being “developed for remote regions, primitive roads.” R.…

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Book Writing Update January 27, 2022

Calum’s recent video on the Overland Trains has caused quite a stir about these machines. It was really nice to see and hear him talk about R. G. LeTourneau a…

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Using Rolling Liquid Transporters during Lead Dog 60

The Rolling Liquid Transporters (RLT (Model T-3)) are 1,000 gallon fuel vessels. These were unique in that the primary storage device were the two large wheels. During a military exercise…

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There were 6 Overland Trains

When I watch or read about Overland Trains, authors typically forget, or don’t know, that there are 6 of them. The Overland Trains were built from 1952-1961. The first built…

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LCC-1-Sno-Train

Sno-Train Exterior Components Description

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Sno-Train in Houghton, Michigan

The Sno-Train arrived in Houghton Michigan in the middle of February 1956. It would stay there until early April 1956, where it was tested in a variety of snow and…

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TC-497 Overland Train

Overland Mark 2 Electrical Cable Weight

When R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. engineers were calculating the Mark 2’s electrical systems, they had to consider electrical systems and cable weight. The largest insulated copper cable that could be…

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TC-497 Overland Train

The Overland Train Mark 2 Fuel Capacity

The Overland Train Mark 2 performance standards were proposed in 1958 to R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. Engineers had to work backwards to determine how to best meet the Army’s needs…

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Sno-Train in Greenland 1956

The Sno-Train arrived in Greenland in June 1956. It was being tested in extreme conditions. The Army Transportation Corps was looking at how the Sno-Train performed in the cold Arctic…

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LCC-1-Sno-Train

How did the Sno-Train Steer?

The Sno-Train’s power car and 3 cargo cars have square axles in front. These square axles were responsible for steering the Sno-Train and the cargo cars behind it. However, only…

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LCC-1-Sno-Train

Sno-Train Sold as Surplus

When the United States Army decided to sell the Sno-Train as surplus, it came with a parts inventory valued at $20,000, description, technical capabilities, and images. All of this were…

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What Technical Resources do I Need to Research and Publish a Book and Companion Website

When I started researching the Overland Trains book, I thought that I had a pretty good idea of how to accomplish the technical aspects. I have worked in information technology…

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