Overland train
Type of oversized semi-trailer truck that could travel over most terrain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about a type of off-road vehicle. For interconnected heavy goods highway vehicles, see Roadtrain. For the Australian passenger train, see The Overland. For other trains, see Overland (disambiguation).
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 logistics needs without being dependent on local road or rail systems, allowing them to operate in back-country areas. The US Army had three experimental units built, the largest reaching almost 600 feet (183 m) long, which holds the record for the longest off-road vehicle. Road trains are in use in certain roles today, but the US Army examples and a few derivatives appear to be the only off-road examples built.