Alco Black Beast
The restored racer that won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races and raced in the first Indy 500
Nicknamed “the Black Beast,” this was one of the most famous race cars of its era. A two-time winner of the Vanderbilt Cup, a major event in the early years of American motorsport, the car was the favorite to win the first Indianapolis 500-mile race in 1911.
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Jun 26 2010
Then & Now: The American Locomotive Company Plant in Providence, Rhode Island
The American Locomotive Company, often shortened to Alco, was created in 1901 with the merger of eight locomotive manufacturers including the Rhode Island Locomotive Works located in Providence as seen in this photo. In the early 1900s, all the company's locomotive manufacturing was moved to Schenectady, New York and all the other plants were closed. Alco, now based in Schenectady, became the second largest steam locomotive builder in the US and went on to build the famous "Big Boy"…
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Jun 25 2010
Garden City News “The Board and the Beast”
On Friday, the Garden City News published an article "The Board and the Beast" describing the recent Alco-6 racer visit to the Garden City Village Hall.
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Jun 21 2010
Highlights of the “Black Beast ” at the Klingberg Vintage Motor Car Festival
As reported in the New Britain Herald, the 2010 Klingberg Vintage Motor Car Festival held last Saturday was a big success for both spectators and participants. Here are a few of the many highlights:
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Jun 19 2010
Article “Black Beast Roars” & a Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival Highlight
On Friday, the online newspaper Garden City Patch published an article "The "Black Beast Roars at Village Hall" describing last week's visit to campaign for a local Motor Parkway parkland. The article features 21 photos, a video and a history of the "Black Beast".
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Jun 09 2010
Press Release “Black Beast” at Klingberg in June”
The "Black Beast" will be making its third trip to Connecticut over the last two years with an appearance at the Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival in New Britain on Saturday, June 19, 2010. The festival has recently issued a press release on the race car.
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May 29 2010
“Black Beast” at the Wounded Warrior Project Car Show in Riverhead
What a wonderful day on Saturday at the Wounded Warrior Project Antique & Calssic Car Show at the Martha Clara Vineyard in Riverhead! Over 100 cars and more than 1,500 spectators turned out for a beautiful day for a wonderful cause.
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May 24 2010
Alco Trucks and the First Transcontinental Delivery
In addition to automobiles, the American Locomotive Company manufactured over 1,000 Alco trucks from 1909 to 1913. A cab-over-the engine design was universal on the Alco trucks, ranging from 2 to 6 tons. Maximum speed ranged from 8 mph for the heaviest Alco to 17 mph for the 2-ton Alco. Customers included Singer Sewing Machine Company, Gimbels, and Henry Kroger.
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May 15 2010
The “Black Beast” at the Nassau County Police Department’s Family Day
Police members and their families had a wonderful time at the Nassau County Police Department's Family Day yesterday in Mineola. The Alco "Black Beast" was just one of many activities featured at the event celebrating the 85th anniversary of the police department. Remember to click on the photo to enlarge it.
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Apr 12 2010
Photos from the St. Patrick’s Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser
What a wonderful day at the Fifth Annual Spring Car Show Fundraiser to benefit the St. Patrick School in Smithtown....Great weather, a diverse group of collectible cars and monster trucks, fun people and smiles from the thousands who attended. Click on the photos to enlarge these Alco-6 "Black Beast" highlights:
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Mar 24 2010
Opening Night Reception for the “Cars, Culture and the City” Exhibition
Last night, the Museum of the City of New York held a reception to celebrate the opening of the "Cars, Culture, and the City " exhibition. VanderbiltCupRaces.com was there and has photos of the first exhibition to explore the pivotal role that New York City played in creating American car Culture.
