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It produced its first locomotive in April 1867 . Starting in the 1870s under its superintendent and general manager Daniel A. Wightman , it became known for its production of large locomotives. Its engines were shipped around the world, including to India and Japan .

By 1901 , when Pittsburgh had merged with seven other manufacturing companies to form American Locomotive Company (ALCO), Pittsburgh had produced over 2,400 locomotives. In March 1919 , ALCO closed the Pittsburgh facility.


PRESERVED PITTSBURGH LOCOMOTIVES

Following is a list (in serial number order) of Pittsburgh locomotives built before the ALCO merger that have been spared the scrapper's torch.


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