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Here are two photos I have of a period correct tank and tank engine. One motor per track.

http://www.mohttp://www.modeltfordclubo ... 1e255bd992

Interesting, each engine must have controlled just one side. Thanks

The tank in the first picture, the postcard is most likely a Six Ton Tank Model of 1917, a stateside copy (licence built) of the French Renault FT17 of WW1 fame.
The tank in 'Mister Kete's ' pictures is a prototype built by Ford, the 3-Ton M18, and you are right about each engine driving one track, here it is doing some testing :
https://youtu.be/4at7H4XoSZ0
It is not only period correct, it is even On Topic, it has two complete T engines and transmissions.
Now on finding the right adjustment for free neutral .....

Perhaps in Pond Creek, Oklahoma?

Leo, that is a really interesting video.

You can see the first tank in the video with the single return roller has the crank handles sticking out the front. I don't imagine those lasted long in the trial. I wonder if the later tanks had electric starters or removable crank handles. Stalling an engine and then getting out to hand crank must have been a hazardous task.

Thanks Leo, Well worth watching.

I seem to remember a Vintage Ford article from back in the 70s dedicated to the Ford 3 ton tank. I think that the 2 transmissions were tied together by a large "bull" ring and either engine could drive both tracks. The second engine could also be started through this "bull" ring arrangement after the first was started and running.

There are a few detail shots of the Ford here:

http://svsm.org/gallery/Ford3-ton/P1120507

It looks like it was at the Patton Museum but has been moved to the National Armor & Cavalry Museum in Georgia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgqmZFdxaQY