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

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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.

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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!

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