American Locomotive Company
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American Locomotive Company (ALCO) built over 50,000 steam locomotives starting in 1835.
The American Locomotive Company of America had been making cars under the French Berliet licenses for three years before deciding to make their own cars at St. Louis, MO using their initials for its model name. Due to the reputation of their locomotives, the cars were supposed to be the perfect automobile and they claimed that it took nineteen months to build one.
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MoreAmerican Locomotive Company (ALCO) built over 50,000 steam locomotives starting in 1835.
The American Locomotive Company of America had been making cars under the French Berliet licenses for three years before deciding to make their own cars at St. Louis, MO using their initials for its model name. Due to the reputation of their locomotives, the cars were supposed to be the perfect automobile and they claimed that it took nineteen months to build one.
They built cars from 1906 thru 1913, and the same rugged durability was designed into their first truck in 1909. Their reputation for heavy-duty hard-working, reliable trucks made them very popular and by 1912 the company had sold over 1,000 trucks.
From Wikipedia:
The American Locomotive Company (often shortened to ALCO, ALCo or Alco) was an American manufacturer of locomotives, diesel generators, steel, and tanks that operated from 1901 to 1969. The company was formed by the merger of seven smaller locomotive manufacturers and Schenectady Locomotive Engine Manufactory of Schenectady, New York. A subsidiary, American Locomotive Automobile Company, designed and manufactured automobiles under the Alco brand from 1905 to 1913. ALCO also produced nuclear reactors from 1954 to 1962.
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Subject ID: 818
