american_locomotive_company | foundationplace | united_states <sep> the american locomotive company (often shortened to alco, alco or alco) was an american manufacturer of locomotives, diesel generators, steel, and tanks that operated from 1901 to 1969 the company was formed by the merger of seven smaller locomotive manufacturers and schenectady locomotive engine manufactory of schenectady, new york a subsidiary, american locomotive automobile company, designed and manufactured automobiles under the alco brand from 1905 to 1913 alco also produced nuclear reactors from 1954 to 1962the company changed its name to alco products, incorporated in 1955 in 1964, the worthington corporation acquired the company 
the american locomotive company was founded in the united states.no information