Overland train - Wikipedia
In the 1950s, LeTourneau Inc. developed several overland trains, essentially oversized semi-trailer trucks that could travel over almost any terrain. Their intention was to be able to handle …
R. G. LeTourneau's Overland Trains – R. G. LeTourneau's …
2023年6月7日 · In late 1956, the Panama Canal Company awarded R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. a contract to significantly modernize how ships are pulled through the Panama Canal. This is the …
The Incredible Story of the US Army’s Earth-Shaking, Off-Road Land Trains
2020年5月29日 · LeTourneau had spent the early 1950s perfecting a sort of diesel-electric drivetrain for multi-wheeled heavy-machinery. The system—somewhat similar in concept to …
TC-497 Overland Mark 2 – R. G. LeTourneau's Overland Trains
2023年2月8日 · The TC-497 Overland Mark 2 (TC-497) was a 572 feet long Overland Train, the longest out of the six. It used 3 SOLAR 10MC gas turbines to provide electrical energy to each …
The Gigantic 180 Meter Long US Army Land Trains Of The 1950s
2015年7月31日 · The Texan company, LeTourneau, was instructed to design these huge land trains in the 1950s by the US Government. The United States Army got three units built …
The Incredible Story Of The Us Army’s Earth-shaking, Off-road …
2020年5月29日 · LeTourneau’s Gas Turbine Land Train The TC-497 is a truly remarkable feat of engineering. Capable of hauling 150 tons at 20 mph for nearly 400 miles (this range could be …
general-history – R. G. LeTourneau's Overland Trains
2023年5月5日 · South Ural State University is engineering an Overland Train. It’s purpose is multi-faceted. A one-page slide describes it as an “Arctic road train with transportable …
The Longest Vehicle Ever Was A Trackless, Overland Train - Jalopnik
2023年6月19日 · Inside the LeTourneau has more of the feel of a submarine than a semi — a full kitchenette, a bathroom and six bunks meant this massive vehicle could harbor a crew of six …
LeTourneau TC-497 Exploring the World’s Largest Abandoned …
2023年3月8日 · The LeTourneau Overland Train (TC-497) was one of the longest, largest vehicles ever made. For years I’ve been obsessed with this strange machine, now sitting …
The Collossal LeTourneau Land Trains - Mac's Motor City Garage
2022年2月5日 · But easily the most stupendous of the LeTourneau machines were a series of giant land trains built in the 1950s to haul equipment and supplies across the most remote …