Model TC-497 Overland Train MkII
Description:
Photograph of the Model TC-497 Overland Train Mkii, the largest and most powerful of all the "land trains" produced by LeTourneau. The TC-497 was built for the U.S. Army to transport cargo in the Arctic under a wide variety of road conditions, according to author Eric Orlemann. It contained nine cargo trailers, a control car and two trailing power units. The TC-497 weighed 135 tons. Its overall length was about 527 feet.
Date:
February 1, 1962
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
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Partner:
LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library