Schenectady, NY: American Locomotive Works (ALCO)

(Satellite, is STS Steel one of the former ALCO buildings?)

Cape Cod And Islands Railroads And Trains History posted

American Locomotive Work, Schenectady, N.Y.

- Date Circa 1911

- Location Schenectady, N.Y.

Clark Jillson: I didn’t know the Erie Canal ran right next to the plant.

John Ruth: There's a historic marker at the site.

Railroad Repair Shops and Roundhouses 1850-1950 posted
Union Pacific's No. 4015 4-8-8-4 being assembled in the American Locomotive Company plant in Schenectady, NY. In the foreground are turrets for Sherman tanks that were also being assembled on contract with the US military during World War 2. (Lost Industries of the Mohawk Valley, New York)

It is interesting that they marked GE buildings on the west side of town but not the ALCO buildings on the east side of town.

1898/1909 Schenectady Quad @ 62,500

1954/1957 Schenectady Quad @ 24,000