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Among Alco's better-known steam locomotives were the 4-6-4 Hudson, 4-8-2 Mohawk, and the 4-8-4 Niagara built for the New York Central; and the 4-8-4 FEF and the 4-6-6-4 Challenger built for the Union Pacific. Alco built many of the biggest locomotives ever constructed, including Union Pacific's Big Boy (4-8-8-4).
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The American Locomotive Company (ALCO), based in Schenectady, New York, United States produced a wide range of diesel-electric locomotives from its opening in 1901 until it ceased manufacture in 1969. This is a list of ALCO locomotive classes.
Steam Locomotives. Alco quickly gained a reputation for not only building high quality steam locomotives but also incorporating new technologies into its designs.
The ALCO Historical and Technical Society was created to preserve and share the history of the American Locomotive Company (ALCO), a prolific builder of steam and diesel locomotives that was based in Schenectady, NY.
With these vast resources and customer base, ALCO quickly became the number two manufacturer of steam locomotives and, during their company’s history, produced over 75,000 engines, including steam and diesel-powered models.
Media in category "ALCO steam locomotives". The following 200 files are in this category, out of 214 total. Mikado (2-8-2) Type Locomotive, 36 inch Gauge. Built for the Ferrocarril Lima a Lurim, Peru, by the American Locomotive Company (cropped).jpg 588 × 168; 18 KB. Mikado (2-8-2) Type Locomotive, 36 inch Gauge.
One of the richest collections of historic train and railway pictures in the world, ALCO Historic Photos preserves nearly 30,000 photographic negatives and 10,000 drawings and documents relating to the American Locomotive Company (Alco) and its successor, Alco Products.
The ALCO conglomerate designed, built and sold three major types of locomotives during the 20th century: steam, diesel and diesel-electric. Interestingly, ALCO became defunct in 1969 -- the same year the original Lionel company halted production of their own trains.
Alco's main products have been steam locomotives, diesel-electric locomotives, diesel engines and generators, specialized forgings, high-quality steel, and armed tanks. Alco also made some short-lived ventures into automobiles and nuclear energy in the early days of those industries.