All Time AC&Y Freight Roster

AC&Y 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	##
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	##
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


Recapitulation
Wood box			1157
Steel box			1493
Stock car			58
Gondola			225
Flat			72
Open Hopper			1724
Covered Hopper			212
ALL Time Total			4941