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Atlas-Imperial
American diesel engine manufacturer
Atlas-Imperial Diesel Engine Company was an American manufacturer of diesel engines based in Oakland, California. The company was created in 1916 when two early gasoline engine companies combined to manufacture diesel engines, following the expiration of Rudolph Diesel's patents. The company made diesels for tugboats, fishboats, coasters, yachts, lightvessels, and other ships.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Atlas-Imperial Diesel Engine Company was an American manufacturer of diesel engines based in Oakland, California. The company was created in 1916 when two early gasoline engine companies combined to manufacture diesel engines, following the expiration of Rudolph Diesel's patents.2
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- 1WikidataAtlas-Imperial on Wikidata
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsAtlas-Imperial photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain