Akron Canton & Youngstown

[K4sPRR]

ACY

The book is out.  It appeared in some retail shops late last week.  I got my copy in the mail today.

Tom

 

Congratulations Tom, I am sure that the book will be as interesting as the info you provided within this thread. 

 

[Retired Engineer]

To One Old Goat: Lived in Sycamore, Ohio 1954- 1960, one block South of the tracks toward town on Main street. Remembering the Nathan M5 horns on the H- 16-44's and H-20-44's . And the blue - white smoke ! I have a true tale from October 1957 in the early evening to tell and would share that if you are interested.

  Let me know. Retired Engineer

[Overmod]

Retired Engineer

I have a true tale from October 1957 in the early evening to tell and would share that if you are interested.

I think this will be well worth the telling ... but perhaps in its own new topic.

This is a 'necro' thread from years ago, which had drifted into largely referring to a book about the AC&Y.  What I think you should do is use the 'start a new topic' button, provide an appropriate title (like "Akron, Canton and Youngstown memories") and spin out the tale -- I suspect we'll see some of Tom's stories in short order, and ideally many more.  (But I won't argue that redirecting the thread to its original stated intent would be a decent service!)

[SD70Dude]

The fellow you are attempting to contact hasn't posted anything for over 2 years, so it is likely he won't see this.  You could try sending him a Private Message, those normally send a email to the recipient too.

I would be interested in hearing your story though.

[wm #734]

Hello. I've taken a sort of passing interest in the AC&Y and have started collecting HO models of them. I live in western PA and although the Western Maryland is my favorite I also enjoy researching some of the smaller local railroads.

I have Atlas's HO model of the ACY's only RS1 #102.

Is there any additional information available on the RS1 like what type of horn it had? Just out of curiosity. I also noticed that it seemed to be delivered as #D-2; is it known when the renumber occured? Thanks!

[Overmod]

"D-1" was the first of the S2s, delivered in May of 1942.  Unsurprisingly, it was renumbered "101" when the special D-for-diesel numbering scheme was given up.  As far as I know there was no actual "100" on the roster.

Tom or one of the other AC&Y experts will know exactly when the renumbering was applied, but if I were you I'd register for the actual AC&Y forum:

https://www.acyhs.org/forum/ucp.php?mode=register

and ask technical questions there where you're much more likely to receive timely and correct information.