Schenectady Locomotive Works

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Schenectady Locomotive Works was a prominent 19th-century American manufacturer of steam locomotives based in Schenectady, New York, that later became a key component of the American Locomotive Company (ALCO).

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Schenectady Locomotive Works canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf industrial company
locomotive manufacturer
abbreviation SLW
becamePartOf American Locomotive Company
category Companies based in Schenectady, New York
Defunct locomotive manufacturers of the United States
Manufacturing companies based in New York (state)
componentOf American Locomotive Company
country United States of America
surface form: United States
defunctAfter 1901
era 19th century
foundedIn 1848
founder John Ellis
headquartersLocation Schenectady, New York
historicalSignificance contributed to the expansion of American railroads in the 19th century
industry railway locomotive manufacturing
steam locomotive manufacturing
locatedIn New York
surface form: New York (state)

Schenectady, New York
United States of America
surface form: United States
majorCompetitor Baldwin Locomotive Works
Rogers Locomotive Works
surface form: Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works
mergerDate 1901
mergerInto American Locomotive Company
notableFor being a major 19th-century American steam locomotive builder
being a principal constituent of the American Locomotive Company (ALCO)
parentCompanyAfter1901 American Locomotive Company
predecessor American Locomotive Company
product railway locomotives
steam locomotives
railwayEquipmentType steam locomotives
servedIndustry rail transport
servedRegion North America
status defunct
successor American Locomotive Company
surface form: American Locomotive Company Schenectady Works
type private company

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American Locomotive Company formedByMergerOf Schenectady Locomotive Works
Rogers Locomotive Works competitiveWith Schenectady Locomotive Works