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Excelsior Motor Manufacturing & Supply Company was an American motorcycle manufacturer operating in Chicago from 1907 to 1931. [1] It was purchased by Ignaz Schwinn , proprietor of bicycle manufacturer Arnold, Schwinn & Co. in 1912. [ 2 ]
Parilla (1952–1959) Levriere 125cc and 150cc models [95] — Italy (Pasco) Lambretta (1964–1982), Originally Lambretta do Brasil, became Brumana Pugliese S.A. making its own small motorcycle models and a modified Lambretta Series III — Brazil [32] Peirspeed, Re-badged TGB — USA; Piatti (1954–1957) — Belgium / United Kingdom [96]
OSSA 150 (1958) Ossa was a Spanish motorcycle manufacturer which was active from 1924 to 1982 and from 2010 to 2015. [1] Founded by Manuel Giró, an industrialist from Barcelona, Ossa was best known for lightweight, two-stroke-engined bikes used in observed trials, motocross and enduro. [2]
The last big success in scooters was the Piaggio Vespa, with its enclosed bodywork and ease of use being popular in the 50s and 60s. The CH125 appears to be intentionally futuristic by design, in line with the popularity of new affordable consumer technologies containing microchips and LCD screens.
Union Pacific 4023 is a 4000 class 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type steam locomotive, preserved at Kenefick Park in South Omaha, Nebraska.Built in November 1944 by the American Locomotive Company's Schenectady Works, No. 4023 is one of eight surviving Big Boys and the only one that is part of the class' second group built in 1944, as all seven of the other survivors were part of the first group built in ...
The Union Pacific Big Boy is a type of simple articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in revenue service until 1962. The 25 Big Boy locomotives were built to haul freight over the Wasatch Range between Ogden, Utah, and Green ...
By 1974, the Chicago area stores became Marc's Big Boys, while the central Illinois units remained Tops. [215] [Q] Tote's (Missouri, 1964–197?, founded by Edward R. Todtenbier) [240] [241] Todtenbier was a Frisch's franchisee in Anderson, Indiana, and planned to open 33 Tote's Big Boys in Missouri, 9 in the St. Louis area. [242]
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