Handsome Lima Mikes! Yellow Fairbanks-Morse
Diesels! Daily mixed trains serving picturesque Ohio towns. Twenty-seven
interchanges with the NKP, PRR, NYC, Erie, DT&I, C&O, B&O, A&BB. A
right-of-way with more than a curve a mile. High bridges. Victorian
depots. McKeen Cars. All this was the AC&Y!
The Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad Historical Society was
organized in 1992 by a dedicated group of AC&Y enthusiasts. Our interests
and goals are to document, preserve and share the AC&Y's history
including predecessor and affiliated lines in Northern Ohio.
Our membership is diverse...some are former employees, others from
communities served by the road. Still others didn't have a chance to see
the AC&Y, but wish they had! All share the same enthusiasm for historic
preservation and interpretation of "Ohio's Road of Service."
Whether your interests are classic photos, historic maps and documents,
modeling, restoration of rail equipment, or you simply enjoy reading or
hearing about the AC&Y, we invite you to join us!
Welcome to the customized Social Network of The Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad Historical Society.
We are launching a community site to bring together AC&Y fans from around the world. The idea is to build knowledge and fellowship by creating an online destination where like-minded people want to hang out.It is believed that one of the most useful aspects of social networking sites is education.
A social network service focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. When used properly, social networks can be a great way to enhance knowledge. Everyone talks about how knowledge is the important asset. But it has to be applied to be useful. Effectiveness of knowledge is multiplied if it's in the form of a conversation where people can educate each other.
These Services are coming soon! Please join us also on...
The AC&Y Headquarters.
Members may create a personal profile, add other members as friends and exchange messages.Read more...
The AC&Y Fourm.
An online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages.Read more...
This Blog will keep you updated on the AC&YHS. It will also give you a chance to get to know our President. Who he is, and what he is about.This blog is not a monologue but a conversation! You can give him feedback on almost everything he writes simply by clicking the 'comments' link at the bottom of each one of his posts.Read more...
Welcome!
The Akron Canton & Youngstown Railroad Historical Society is a group of rail historians, modelers, and railfans who have banded together for the express purpose of sharing a common interest in the AC&Y, and its predecessors.
Today is Thursday May 17, 2012
2012 Memberships
The 2012 Membership Campaign is underway. The AC&YHS relies greatly on dues as a primary source of revenue for its continued operation. Help support the AC&YHS, by renewing your membership, or becoming a member today! There are many benefits to joining the AC&YHS. annual memberships are still only $20!
2012 Convention Announced
It is being held Saturday, October 13th. Mark your calendars! More details coming soon.
AC&YHS Company Store at Railfest 2012
Don't forget to stop by the Company Store table on Sat & Sun March 17th & 18th for the NMRA Div 5 Railfest 2012 at Lakeland Community College Kirtland Ohio. For more Details...
2011 Model Contest Best of Show Winner
See photos of Ed Kirstatter's Best of Show winner. It is a got to see model! For more Details...
AC&YHS Presidents Latest Blog Posts
2012 AC&YHS Membership Campaign Posted February 5, 2012, 5:51 pm
By Robert Peacock
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henry Ford
The 2011 AC&YHS Membership Campaign is underway. The AC&YHS... Read more...
New Perspective on some old photos and memories Posted July 22, 2011, 12:19 pm
By Robert Peacock
I came across some old photos from June of 1983. We were chasing NKP 765 as she came through Akron. I wasn't thinking AC&Y at the time nor was I think much about Brittain Yard. Of course the... Read more...
Railroad Historical Societies and Model Railroading Posted July 22, 2011, 10:36 am
By Robert Peacock
Railroad history is the root of the great model railroad hobby. What has happened to railroads in the past as well as the history that is being made even now inspires and influences what model railroaders do.... Read more...
Economic Contrast Posted February 1, 2011, 8:18 pm
By Robert Peacock
While researching early AC&Y history, I came across data about the Panic of 1893. At first, I was curious to how that economic meltdown affected the AC&Y’s predecessors, especially the Pittsburgh, Akron & Western Railroad. The... Read more...
AC&Y 304 as seen in October 2010 Posted January 1, 2011, 11:01 pm
By Robert Peacock
Back in October, Melanie and I went to New York City for my day job. On the way back, we made a slight detour and stopped at Steamtown in Scranton Pennsylvania. If you haven't gone there, you should! It is very cool place... Read more...
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Our Magazine features Society news and articles on prototype equipment, terminals, operations, line-side industry, communities, plus the people who made the AC&Y the "Road of Service"!