   the american locomotive company, often shortened to alco, alco or alco, designed, built and sold steam locomotives, diesel-electric locomotives, diesel engines and generators, specialized forgings, high quality steel, armed tanks and automobiles and produced nuclear energy. the american locomotive company was formed in 1901 by the merger of schenectady locomotive engine manufactory of schenectady, new york with seven smaller locomotive manufacturers. the american locomotive automobile company subsidiary designed and manufactured automobiles under the alco brand from 1905-1913 and produced nuclear energy from 1954-1962. the company changed its name to alco products, incorporated in 1955. in 1964 the worthington corporation acquired the company. the company became defunct in 1969. ==foundation and early history== the company was created in 1901 from the merger of seven smaller locomotive manufacturers with schenectady locomotive engine manufactory of schenectady, new york:{{cite web |url=http://www.steamlocomotive.com/builders/ |title=steam locomotive builders |publisher=steamlocomotive.com |date=december 8, 2009 |accessdate=january 23, 2010 | archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100205185028/http://www.steamlocom
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