Barracks on Wheels: The Huge Army “Snow Train” That Conquered the Arctic

Build a hassle-free website and see how Odoo can help you! https://www.odoo.com/r/10c The "Sno-Train" was the US Army's answer to long-range transport in the Arctic: it had living quarters for crew, huge load capacity and dozens of wheels all powered by an innovative electric-drive system. But what is the story of the Snow Train and how did it get to end up in The Yukon Transportation Museum? I travelled there to find out. Get Mark's book! 👇 US- https://amzn.to/3mBIPsI UK - https://amzn.to/3L54CD2 Twitter......................►https://twitter.com/calumraasay Instagram................►http://instagram.com/calumraasay Discord.....................►https://discord.gg/BPahz6vHJd Website....................►http://calumgillies.com 00:00 - Intro 01:59 - Thanks Odoo! 03:22 - Supply The Dew Line 04:13 - The Solution? RG LeTourneau, of Course! 05:08 - TTTT: The Trackless Train Timeline 08:13 - The Sno-Train! 09:50 - Sno Train motor setup 10:30 - Sno Train Engine 11:25 - Loading Crane 11:46 - The Wheels... and Bigfoot Monster Trucks! 16:15 - Plaques and Details 17:02 - The Sno... plow? 18:14 - Cargo Car & Trailers 19:34 - The Sno-Train in Service 21:16 - Sno Train for Sale? 23:56 - A Museum Exhibit 25:08 - For Trackless Wastes... the trackless train! Twitter......................►https://twitter.com/calumraasay Instagram................►http://instagram.com/calumraasay Discord.....................►https://discord.gg/BPahz6vHJd Website....................►http://calumgillies.com