American Locomotive Company Sales Brochure, 1946, "The New ALCO-GE Diesel Line"
THF285523 / American Locomotive Company Sales Brochure, 1946, "The New ALCO-GE Diesel Line" / front cover
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Artifact Overview
The American Locomotive Company, established in 1901, wisely transitioned from manufacturing steam locomotives to diesel-electric units in the 1920s. ALCO locomotives, built in partnership with General Electric, were popular with American railroads until GE ended the collaboration in 1953 and became a direct competitor. ALCO's market share fell steadily until the company was forced to end production in 1969.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1946
Subject Date
1946
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.150.9722
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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The diesel-electric locomotive offered many advantages over its steam-powered counterpart. It needed less maintenance, used less fuel and could be operated with a smaller crew. It also didn't require expensive support structures like roundhouses, coaling towers and water tanks. After World War II, the "dieselization" of American railroads was rapid. Of the 21,000 new locomotives bought between 1945 and 1955, fully 95 percent were diesel-electric.