Schenectady: Electric City on the Mohawk
Schenectady sits on the south bank of the Mohawk River in eastern New York, about 15 miles northwest of Albany. Population is around 65,000. The city is the seat of Schenectady County. Its nickname, "Electric City," refers to the General Electric Company, which was formed in Schenectady in 1892 through the merger of Edison General Electric and Thomson-Houston Electric.
General Electric operated its main research and manufacturing campus in the city for most of the 20th century. At peak employment in the 1940s, GE employed more than 40,000 workers in Schenectady. Major job losses began in the 1970s and continued through the 1990s. GE still operates a Global Research Center and turbine and generator manufacturing in the region, though at a fraction of earlier employment levels.
The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) also operated a major plant in the city, producing steam and later diesel locomotives from 1901 until 1969. The Mohawk River and the Erie Canal both flow through the area, and the canal's Lock 8 is located just west of downtown. Union College, founded in 1795, ranks among the oldest colleges in the country.
Escortservice.com maintains a directory of escort websites active in the Schenectady and Capital District area. The site arranges no services, confirms no licensing, and functions as no intermediary. Access requires age 21 or older.
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Schenectady sits on the south bank of the Mohawk River in eastern New York, about 15 miles northwest of Albany. Population is around 65,000. The city is the seat of Schenectady County. Its nickname, "Electric City," refers to the General Electric Company, which was formed in Schenectady in 1892 through the merger of Edison General Electric and Thomson-Houston Electric.
General Electric operated its main research and manufacturing campus in the city for most of the 20th century. At peak employment in the 1940s, GE employed more than 40,000 workers in Schenectady. Major job losses began in the 1970s and continued through the 1990s. GE still operates a Global Research Center and turbine and generator manufacturing in the region, though at a fraction of earlier employment levels.
The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) also operated a major plant in the city, producing steam and later diesel locomotives from 1901 until 1969. The Mohawk River and the Erie Canal both flow through the area, and the canal's Lock 8 is located just west of downtown. Union College, founded in 1795, ranks among the oldest colleges in the country.
Escortservice.com maintains a directory of escort websites active in the Schenectady and Capital District area. The site arranges no services, confirms no licensing, and functions as no intermediary. Access requires age 21 or older.
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