Inside the Allis-Chalmers Factory: How West Allis Lost the Orange Tractor and 17,000 Jobs

Inside the Allis-Chalmers Factory: How West Allis Lost the Orange Tractor and 17,000 Jobs. West Allis, Wisconsin. A town named after a factory. In 1902, when Allis-Chalmers built their massive manufacturing complex, the area was called North Greenfield. The factory was so important they renamed the entire town. But on December 6, 1985, the last orange tractor rolled off the assembly line—and 17,000 jobs disappeared forever. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more American manufacturing history . . . . . . #allischalmers #allischalmerstractors #OrangeTractors #D19Turbocharger #WestAllis #americanmanufacturing #americanfactory