Freight Car Roster

The AC&Y revenue freight car fleet was small in total car count by Class 1 standards. None the less, it was extremely interesting and diverse roster - more than eighty distinct equipment series, both second hand, new and home-built cars.
 
A.C.&Y. Revenue Equipment Roster
All-time including Northern Ohio Railway (1920)
Wood Sheathed Boxcars - "XM"
AC&Y Series Total Cars Inside Length Nominal CAPY Circa AC&Y Builder Physical Characteristics Paint Scheme AC&Y Herald Notes Best Model (HO Scale)
First 501-535 35 36' 2448 cuf, 40-ton 1912 to 1927 ACF Detroit Double sheath, 6' wood door, steel u-frame Boxcar red Unique AC&Y Built 1912, some made cabooses, flats, MofW None
Second 501-535 0 36' 2448 cuf, 40-ton 1927-1936? Canton Car Company Double sheath, 6' wood door, steel u-frame Boxcar red ? Original 500-series (flatcars) reconverted 1927 ?
First 600-899 300 40' 4" 2672 cuf, 40-ton 1930 to 1939? Mather Patent Car Single sheath, 7' 10" int.ht. 6' door, u-channel bracing Oxide red AC&Y marks Leased 1930 from Mather, many returned in 1930's Sunshine Models #7.1
1100-1199 100 40' 4" 2900 cuf, 40-ton 1934 to 1961 Mather Patent Car Single sheath, 8' 6" interior height, 6' wood door Oxide red ACY marks Leased 1934 from Mather, few depression returns Sunshine Models #6.2
1200-1220 21 40' 2" 3350 cuf, 40-ton 1940 to 1961 Mather Patent Car Single sheath, 9' 11" interior height, 6' door Oxide red ACY marks Leased 1940 from Mather None
1250-1299 50 40' 2" 2900 cuf, 40-ton 1942 to 1961 Mather Patent Car Single sheath, 8' 7" interior height, 6' door Oxide red ACY marks Leased 1942 from Mather Sunshine Models #6.2
2000-2149 150 40' 6" 2926 cuf, 50-ton 1939 to 1969 Pressed Steel Single sheath, 1_ door, Hutchins ends Carhide Red Round + egg herald Built 1925, ex-P&N autocars, renewed 1939-40 None
2400-2499 100 40' 6" 3443 cuf, 40-ton 1953 to 1958 ? Single sheath, steel u-frame, 6' wood door Oxide red ACY marks Built 1923, leased from A.A. Morrison ?
3000-3149 150 40' 6" 3805 cuf, 40-ton 1941 to 1971 Mather Patent Car Inverted V bracing, 10' 3" 'Tall' interior, 6' wood door Oxide red ACY marks Built 1940-42, leased from Mather Planned by Sunshine
3150-3174 25 40' 6" 3805 cuf, 50-ton 1954 to 1972 Mather Patent Car Inverted V bracing, 10' 3" 'Tall' interior, 6' steel door Oxide red ACY marks Built 1940-42, ex-GM&O, added 1954, Mather lease Planned by Sunshine
3175-3199 25 40' 6" 3805 cuf, 40+50-ton 1954 to 1972 Mather Patent Car Inverted V bracing "Tall" design, 6' door Oxide red ACY marks Built 1940-42, ex-MRS, added 1954, Mather lease Planned by Sunshine
3500 1 50' 6" 4500 cuf, 50-ton 1953 to 1964 ? Steel u-frame, Double 10' door ? ? Reclaimed damaged or wrecked car? ?
3616 1 50' 6" 4902 cuf, 50-ton 1959 to 1973 ? Single sheath, 10' 8" int. ht., 9' steel door, auto end Oxide red ACY marks 50-foot PS-1 replacement / evaluation car, ex-Frisco?, MDC #2100 (modified)
3750-3874 125 50' 6" 4642 cuf, 50-ton 1959 to 1970 Mt. Vernon? Single sheath, 12' double steel door, steel auto end Oxide red ACY marks Built 1930, ex-Mopac?, leased from Purdy MDC #2130
3875-3926 52 50' 6" 4902 cuf, 50-ton 1959 to 1973 Rebuilt Single sheath, 10' 8" int. ht., 9' steel door, auto end Oxide red ACY marks Built 1930-37, ex-SLSF, leased A.A. Morrison MDC #2100 (modified)
3927-3949 22 50' 6" 4663 cuf, 50-ton 1959 to 1971 Rebuilt Single sheath, 10' 2" int. ht., 9' steel door, auto end Oxide red ACY marks Built 1930-37, ex-SLSF, leased A.A. Morrison MDC #2100 (modified)
Total 1157                  
Stock Cars - "SM"
AC&Y Series Total Cars Inside Length Nominal CAPY Circa AC&Y Builder Physical Characteristics Paint Scheme AC&Y Herald Notes Best Model (HO Scale)
5001-5500 18 36' 2044 cuf, 25-ton 1912 to 1917? Mt. Vernon? All wood ? AC&Y spell 500 cars per Dec 1912 ORER, W&LE connection? ?
First 200-224 25 40' 4" 2635 cuf, 30+40-ton 1930 to 1958 Mather Patent Car Single deck, steel underframe, 5' door Oxide red ACY marks Leased 1930 from Mather, lease retired 1958 Sunshine Models kit #8.1
285-289 5 40' 4" 2635 cuf, 30-ton 1940 to 1955 Mather Patent Car Double deck, steel underframe, 5' door Oxide red ACY marks 5 double deck cars added 1940, leased from Mather Life-Like Proto 2000, #21375, #21376, and #21377 (4 pack)
290-299 10 40' 4" 2635 cuf, 30-ton 1930 to 1955 Mather Patent Car Double deck, steel underframe, 5' door Oxide red ACY marks Leased 1930 from Mather, lease retired 1955 Life-Like Proto 2000
Total 58                  
Steel Boxcars "XM" and "XMI"
AC&Y Series Total Cars Inside Length Nominal CAPY Circa AC&Y Builder Physical Characteristics Paint Scheme AC&Y Herald Notes Best Model (HO Scale)
Second 600 1 40' 3" 3723 cuf, 50-ton 1951 to 1958 ACF All steel, 10' 0" interior hgt., roller bearing, 6' door Yellow red black Unique Built 1943, leased 1951-58 from Timken, 2nd sceme? InterMountain 1937 AAR
Second 601 1 40' 6" 3898 cuf, 40-ton 1957 to 1969 AC&Y Shops 10' 6" interior height, end door, 13' 6" doors ? ? Built 1929, ex-GTW 585477 converted 1957 ?
Second 602 1 40' 6" 3311 cuf, 40-ton 1957 to 1964 ? 9' 4" interior height, single 6' door ? ? Built 1924, leased 1957 from NEL, purchased 1958 ?
Second 610-614 5 40' 6" 3328 cuf, 50-ton 1962 to 1978 ? Insulated, single 8' plug door Yellow oxide end Black billboard Built 1951, ex-DT&I, assigned Campbell Soup Train Miniature (modified)
Second 700-849 150 40' 6" 3898 cuf, 50-ton 1951 to 1984 Pullman-Standard PS-1 design, single 6' door Dark oxide red Round herald Built 1951, various schemes applied Kadee #4002, #4041, #4045
850-963 114 40' 6" 3693 cuf, 50-ton 1960 to 1979 ? Riveted 10 panel, 7' door, 9' 11" int. height Red orange ACY marks Built 1941, ex-B&LE, leased / acquired? 1960 ?
1700-1999 300 50' 6" 4982 cuf, 77-ton 1964 to 1988? Pullman-Standard PS-1, 15' combo door, no cuf, full height ladder / walk Yellow black end Black billboard Built early 1964 Accurail #5302
First 2200-2338 135 40' 6" 2926 cuf, 40-ton 1953 to 1960 Rebuilt by Erie 30's Steel sheathed, wood / steel ends?, 6' wood door Oxide red ACY marks Built 1930's, ex-Erie, leased from A.A. Morrison None
2200-2500 301 50' 6" 4982 cuf, 77-ton 1964 to 1990 Pullman-Standard PS-1 design, combo 15' door, cuf, no ladders / walk Yellow black end Black billboard Built late 1964 Accurail #5302 (modified)
3200-3346 147 40' 6" 3717 cuf, 50-ton 1962 to 1977 Pullman-Standard Early PS-1, 10' 0" height, 7' superior door (7 panel) Solid yellow Red billboard Built 1948, ex-NH, leased from U.S. Rwy. Equip. Accurail #3402 (modified)
3247-3459 113 40' 6" 3903 cuf, 50-ton 1962 to 1977 Pullman-Standard Early PS-1, 10' 6" height, 7' superior door (7 panel) Solid yellow Red billboard Built 1948, ex-NH, leased from U.S. Rwy. Equip. Accurail #3402
3501-3700 200 50' 6" 4844 cuf, 50-ton 1955 to 1975? Pullman Standard PS-1 design, single 8' superior door (6 panel) Dark red, black end ACY marks egg herald Built 1955, leased from A.A. Morrison Kadee 50' PS-1 (modified)
3975-3999 25 50' 6" 5041 cuf, 50-ton 1959 to 1971 ? Double (9') door, DF equipped Orange, black end AC&Y spell Built 1937, ex-DTI+ATSF, leased from NEL, salt svc. None
Total 1493                  
Flat Cars - "FM"
AC&Y Series Total Cars Inside Length Nominal CAPY Circa AC&Y Builder Physical Characteristics Paint Scheme AC&Y Herald Notes Best Model (HO Scale)
67-98 4 34' 25-ton 1921-23 H&B All wood? ? N.O. Rwy Per Jun 1921 ORER ?
1-110 7 34' 20+25-ton 1920-21 H&B All wood? ? N.O. Rwy Built 1895, Northern Ohio ?
Second 101-115 15 39' 7" 50-ton 1912 to 1967 ACF Detroit Steel center sill, wood deck Black AC&Y name Built new 1912, rebuilt 1927 by Canton Car ?
116-117 2 40' 50-ton 1921-28 AC&Y Shops? Steel center sill, wood deck ? AC&Y marks? Original 500-series boxcars, rebuilt 1921-23? ?
118 1 46' 7" 70-ton 1965 to 1978? ? Steel center sill, wood floor, chain tie downs Black ACY marks Rebuilt 1955, acquired for Babcock & Wilcox svc. None
150-160 10 36' 40-ton 1923 to 1927 AC&Y Shops Steel center sill, wood deck ? ACY marks Ten 500-series boxcars converted 1923-25 ?
170-173 4 40' 40-ton 1924-30 ? ? ? ? Per mid-1920 ORER's ?
175-194 16 42 '1" 50-ton 1957 to 1966 ? All steel, wood floor ? ? Built 1923, leased 1957 from NEL Corp. ?
Second 200-208 9 45' 50-ton 1925 ? All steel, wood floor Black or brown? ACY marks Built 1925, leased 1959 from Arthur Equipment Athearn #1400 (modified)
1015 1206 2 34' 25-ton 1921 ? ? ? N.O. Rwy Built ?, Northern Ohio ?
2018 1 34' 30-ton 1921-23 Ohio Falls All wood, converted gon? ? ? Built 1892, ex-PA&W? ?
5522 1 34' 20-ton 1921 ? ? ? ? Per June 1921 ORER ?
Total 72                  
Gondolas - "GA" and "GB"
AC&Y Series Total Cars Inside Length Nominal CAPY Circa AC&Y Builder Physical Characteristics Paint Scheme AC&Y Herald Notes Best Model (HO Scale)
1001-1050 50 40' 1520 cuf, 50-ton 1912 to 1926 ACF Detroit Steel u-frame, fixed ends, 4' sides, drop bottom Black Unique AC&Y Built new 1912, rebuiilt by Canton Car 1926-27 ?
1051-1096 0 40' 1520 cuf, 50-ton 1926 to 1939? Canton Car Steel u-frame, fixed ends, 4' sides, drop bottom Black? AC&Y marks New series for 1926 betterment 1001-1050 gons ?
1300-1329 30 41' 6" 1380 cuf, 50-ton 1942 to 1968? Bethlehem Steel All steel, 11 panel (3' 6"), fixed end, flat bottom Black ACY marks Built 1942 by Bethlehem Johnstown, PA Mantua (modified)
1400-1466 67 40' 850 cuf, 40-ton 1919 to 1939? Magor Car? Low 2' 6" wood sides, steel u-frame, flat bottom ? AC&Y marks Acquired S/H General Equip.Co., New York ?
1475-1488 14 40' 850 cuf, 40+50-ton 1938 to 1948 AC&Y Shops? Low 2' 6" wood sides, steel u-frame, wood floor ? AC&Y marks Possibly rebuilt from 1400-1465 series? ?
1500 1 40' 1108 cuf, 70-ton 1951 to 1958 ? All steel, flat floor, roller bearing, 3' sides Red white blue black Unique Leased 1951 from Timken RB, also alternate scheme ?
1510-1519 10 48' 6" 1727 cuf, 70-ton 1957 to 1967? ? Outside-braced steel (4' 1" side), drop end, wood floor Black Unique bold ACY Built 1930, leased 1957 from NEL Corp. ?
1520-1534 15 48' 6" 2148 cuf, 70-ton 1957 to 1967? ? All steel, 4' 1" side, fixed ends Black ACY marks Built 1930, leased 1957 from US Rwy. Equip. ?
1535-1547 13 48' 6" 1843 cuf, 70-ton 1958 to 1967? ? All steel, 4' side, fixed ends Black ACY marks Built 1930, added to US Rwy. Equip. lease ?
1575-1586 12 50' 6" 1439 cuf, 70-ton 1958 to 1967? ? All steel, 3' side, fixed ends, wood floor Black ACY marks Built 1930, added to US Rwy. Equip. lease ?
1600-1609 10 40' 1140 cuf, 50-ton 1937 to 1946 AC&Y Shops? All steel, fixed ends, flat bottom, 8 panel Black ACY marks Per Oct 1937 ORER, CAPY was 1200 cuf Industrial (China) #8547
2014 2019 5597 3 34' 841_ cuf, 30-ton 1920 to 1922 Ohio Falls All wood, coal gondola, flat bottom ? N.O. Rwy Built 1892, ex-PA&W, per Jun 1921 ORER ?
Total 225                  
Open Hoppers - "HM" and "HMA"
AC&Y Series Total Cars Inside Length Nominal CAPY Circa AC&Y Builder Physical Characteristics Paint Scheme AC&Y Herald Notes Best Model (HO Scale)
4000-4099 100 30' 1562 cuf, 40-ton 1920 to 1941 Standard Steel Car? All steel, 2-bay, alternating U-channel Oxide red? AC&Y marks ex-D&LW, acquired 1920, rebuilt byCanton Car 1921 Westerfield #7403
5000-5056 57 30' 5" 1696 cuf, 50-ton 1937 to 1949? ? Similar to PRR class-Gla, 2-bay, low side Black? AC&Y marks ex-C&I, acquired 1937, rebuilt by Youngstown Car Wstrfld #5700, Bowser Gla
5000-5099 43 30' 5" 1817 cuf, 50-ton 1937 to 1949? ? Similar to PRR class-Gla, 5" extended side Black? AC&Y marks ex-C&I, acquired 1937, rebuilt by Youngstown Car Wstrfld #5751, Bowser Gla
6000-6099 100 33' 2090 cuf, 50-ton 1942 to 1967? ACF / Bethlehem All steel, 2-bay, fishbelly side Black AC&Y road name Built 1942 by Bethlehem Johnstown, PA Stewart #10100 (undecorated)
6100-6101 2 33' 2080 cuf, 50-ton 1962 to 1968? AC&Y Shops All steel, 2-bay, 8-panel, partial off-set side Repainted Black ? Convert leased hoppers 6599, 6533, ex-LV None
6102-6133 32 20' 9" 1096 cuf, 70-ton 1970 to 1979? Greenville Ore Jennies, additional B&LE cars spot leased Black and red ACY marks ex-B&LE 20001 series, built 1952 AHM #5273-series
6150-6299 150 30' 11" 2054 cuf, 50-ton 1965 to 1969 Roanoke Shops N&W class H-9, peak ends, 2-bay Black ACY marks Built 1937, ex-N&W, leased from N&W? ?
6300-6399 100 30' 11" 2054 cuf, 50-ton 1967 to 1969 Roanoke Shops N&W class H-1, peak ends, 2-bay Black Bold ACY or marks ex-N&W 706300-series, acquired 1967 ?
6400-6499 100 30' 11" 2054 cuf, 50-ton 1964 to 1969 Roanoke Shops N&W class H-1, peak ends, 2-bay Black Bold ACY or marks Built 1940, ex-N&W 706300's, leased N&W? ?
6500-6599 100 33' 2080 cuf, 55-ton 1957 to 1969 Rebuilt by Purdy Co. Steel, 8-panel, partial off-set twin Oxide Red ACY name egg herald Built 1944, ex-LV, rebuilt, leased from A.A. Morrison None
6600-6699 100 28' 4" 1793 cuf, 55-ton 1960 to 1966 ? Steel twin, 8 panel, very odd design Black ACY marks Built 1926-27, ex-LV, leased from A.A. Morrison None
First 6700-6723 24 33' 2028 cuf, 70-ton 1962 to 1964 ? Steel twin, 10 panel ? ACY marks ex-Lake Terminal, 2-year lease from LT ?
First 6724-6774 51 30' 11" 1992 cuf, 70-ton 1962 to 1964 ? Off-set side twin Black ACY marks ex-Donora Southern, 2-year lease from DS ?
Second 6700-7099 400 30' 11" 2054 cuf, 50-ton 1967 to 1980 Roanoke Shops N&W class H-3/H-9, peak ends, 2-bay, 8 panel Black ACY marks Built 1939-40, ex-N&W 706700's, acquired 1967 ?
First 7000-7199 200 30' 6" 1880 cuf, 50-ton 1953 to 1964 Greenville Rebuild USRA 2-bay design, all steel, high brake staff Black Road name round herald Built 1919, ex-Clinchfield, leased from A.A. Morrison Tichy #4027 or Accurrail #2521
7200-7299 100 30' 6" 1880 cuf, 50-ton 1959 to 1962 ? USRA 2-bay design, all steel, brake wheel Oxide red ACY marks ex-L&N, "Old Reliable" slogan retained, spot lease Tichy #4027 or Accurrail #2521
7300-7359 60 35' 2172 cuf, 50-ton 1961 to 1967 Pullman Standard PS-3 design, 2-bay Black Bold ACY Built 1952, rebuilt, leased from US Rwy. Equip. Train Miniature Walthers PS-3
7360-7364 5 42' 8" 2785 cuf, 70-ton 1961 to 1967 Pullman Standard PS-3 design?, 3-bay? Black? Bold ACY Built 1952, rebuilt, leased from US Rwy. Equip. ?
Total 1724                  
Covered Hoppers - "LO"
AC&Y Series Total Cars Inside Length Nominal CAPY Circa AC&Y Builder Physical Characteristics Paint Scheme AC&Y Herald Notes Best Model (HO Scale)
300-309 10 29' 6" 2600 cuf, 50+70-ton 1968 to 1976 General American 2600 cuf Airslide design, no corner gussets Light grey ACY marks Built 1958, subleased from International Multifoods Eastern Car (undecorated)
399 1 53' 3" 4600 cuf, 100-ton 1965 to 1979 ACF "Plate C", 3-bay, 3 center trough hatches Light grey Bold ACY Built 1965, discrepancies, may be CF4650? ?
400-419 20 38' 3000 cuf, 70-ton 1951 to 1980 Greenville "Plate B", 4-bay, square hatch (12) Light grey Several schemes Built 1951, #408 assigned company sand svc. Central Hobby "Erie Dunmore"
420-439 20 49' 6" 4427 cuf, 100-ton 1964 to current? Pullman-Standard Early PS-2CD, 3-bay, round hatch (10) Light grey Bold ACY in black Built 1964 for grain service Concor #9500 Walthers
440-459 20 44' 9" 4460 cuf, 100 ton 1965 to 1997? ACF Centerflow Not cylindrical, "Plate B", 3-bay, full ladders Light grey Bold ACY in black Built 1965, N&W diagram book incorrect Front Range McKeen
460-479 20 53' 3" 4600 cuf, 100-ton 1966 to 1997? ACF Centerflow "Plate B", 3-bay, center trough, full ladders Light grey Bold ACY in black Built 1966 for grain service Accurail #2000 (undecorated)?
480-499 20 53' 3" 4600 cuf, 100-ton 1966 to 1997? ACF Centerflow "Plate B", 3-bay, center trough, full ladders Light grey Bold ACY in black Built 1967 for grain service Accurail #2000 (undecorated)?
Third 500-514 15 29' 3" 1892 cuf, 70-ton 1942 to 1977 ACF / Bethlehem Triangle opening, 8 square hatches Dark grey AC&Y road name Built 1942 by Bethlehem Johnstown, PA E&B or Kato or Bowser
Third 515-539 25 29' 3" 1892 cuf, 70-ton 1947 to 1978 ACF Triangle side, RB National B-1 trucks Dark grey, black roof AC&Y road name Numerous lettering schemes for 500-539 series E&B or Kato or Bowser
Second 540-569 30 29' 3" 2003 cuf, 70-ton 1951 to 1991? Greenville? 8 square hatches, RB, ACF clone? Light grey AC&Y road name Built 1951, series remained intact until 1971 None exact
Second 570-584 0 29' 3" 2003 cuf, 70-ton 1959 to 1976 Greenville Greenville GV-2, 8 round hatches, RB Light grey Road name as 'lessee' Built 1959, acquired from NAHX (15 of 25 cars) MDC Round- house #2066
Second 585-589 5 29' 6" 2600 cuf, 50+55-ton 1967 to 1975? General American 2600 cuf Airslide design, exact variations unkown Light grey ACY marks Built ?, subleased from Seaboard Allied Mills Eastern Car (undecorated)
Second 595-599 5 29' 6" 2600 cuf, 50+70-ton 1968 to 1973? General American 2600 cuf Airslide design, exact variations unkown Light grey ACY marks Built ?, subleased from Anheuser-Busch, 2 others Eastern Car (undecorated)
GACX 44713-18 6 29' 6" 2600 cuf, 50+70-ton 1967 to 1975? General American 2600 cuf Airslide design, exact variations unkown Light grey AC&Y 590-594? Built ?, subleased from Hubbard Milling Eastern Car (undecorated)
NAHX 31556-80 25 29'3" 2003 cuf, 70-ton 1959 to ? Greenville Greenville GV-2, 8 round hatches, RB Light grey AC&Y road name Built 1959, leased from N. American, note 570-584 MDC Round- house #2066
Total 212                  
Recapitulation
Wood box 1157
Steel box 1493
Stock car 58
Gondola 225
Flat 72
Open Hopper 1724
Covered Hopper 212
ALL Time Total 4941

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