page_title: Manchester Locomotive Works
hierarchical_section_title: Manchester Locomotive Works
caption_attribution_description: English: Postcard photo of the American Locomotive Works (ALCO) factory in Manchester, New Hampshire. This factory was formerly known as the Manchester Locomotive Works before it was bought by ALCO in 1900. A Bangor and Aroostook locomotive is seen on the tracks at the factory.
context_page_description: Manchester Locomotive Works was a manufacturing company located in Manchester, New Hampshire, that built steam locomotives and fire engines in the 19th century. The first locomotive the company built was for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in March 1855.
  Manchester purchased the locomotive manufacturing operation from the Amoskeag Locomotive Works in 1859. It acquired the steam fire engine business from Amoskeag Locomotive in 1876.
  In 1901, Manchester and seven other locomotive manufacturing firms merged to form American Locomotive Company. Locomotive production ceased in 1913.
context_section_description: Manchester Locomotive Works was a manufacturing company located in Manchester, New Hampshire, that built steam locomotives and fire engines in the 19th century. The first locomotive the company built was for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in March 1855.
  Manchester purchased the locomotive manufacturing operation from the Amoskeag Locomotive Works in 1859. It acquired the steam fire engine business from Amoskeag Locomotive in 1876.
  In 1901, Manchester and seven other locomotive manufacturing firms merged to form American Locomotive Company (ALCO). Locomotive production ceased in 1913.
caption: The plant in 1912.
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