Sno-Train in R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. Longview, TX Proving Grounds
In this black and white Sno-Train image, you can tell by the tires that it is moving. This image was captured prior to it leaving R. G. LeTourneau, Inc.’s property…
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Looking Down the Overland Mark II Cargo Cars at the Longview, TX Factory
This image was recently uncovered by two brothers that attended school at LeTourneau College from 1960-1963. LeTourneau College became LeTourneau University in 1961. The foreground-right tire shows a pretty good…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…