Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad
Encyclopedia
The Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad was a railroad that existed between 1907 and 1982, running from Mogadore
west to Delphos, Ohio
, United States
. It began as the Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railway, a short line connecting Mogadore to Akron. Effective March 1, 1920, the AC&Y leased the Northern Ohio Railway, an Akron-Delphos line that had been part of the New York Central Railroad
system through the Lake Erie and Western Railroad
, and on January 14, 1944 the two companies merged to form the Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad. On October 16, 1964, the Norfolk and Western Railway
(N&W) acquired control of the AC&Y, though it continued to operate separately until it was merged on January 1, 1982. The N&W sold remaining trackage between Mogadore and Carey to the new Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway on May 17, 1990.
As of 2006, the AC&Y building still stands on Exchange Street in Akron. Norfolk Southern Railway
interchange
s are at Sterling
and Akron under the All-American Bridge
. Trains are then routed into the Norfolk Southern Bellevue
yard.
Mogadore, Ohio
Mogadore is a village in Portage and Summit counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of Akron and is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area...
west to Delphos, Ohio
Delphos, Ohio
Delphos is a city in Allen and Van Wert Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It had a population of 6,944 at the 2000 census.The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It began as the Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railway, a short line connecting Mogadore to Akron. Effective March 1, 1920, the AC&Y leased the Northern Ohio Railway, an Akron-Delphos line that had been part of the New York Central Railroad
New York Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad , known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States...
system through the Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
The Lake Erie and Western Railroad was a railroad that operated in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.-The beginning:The Seney Syndicate linked several short railroads in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois to form the Lake Erie and Western Railroad in 1879 and 1880...
, and on January 14, 1944 the two companies merged to form the Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad. On October 16, 1964, the Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western Railway
The Norfolk and Western Railway , a US class I railroad, was formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982. It had headquarters in Roanoke, Virginia for most of its 150 year existence....
(N&W) acquired control of the AC&Y, though it continued to operate separately until it was merged on January 1, 1982. The N&W sold remaining trackage between Mogadore and Carey to the new Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway on May 17, 1990.
As of 2006, the AC&Y building still stands on Exchange Street in Akron. Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
interchange
Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...
s are at Sterling
Sterling, Ohio
Sterling is an unincorporated community in northwestern Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44276.-References:...
and Akron under the All-American Bridge
All-American Bridge
The All-America Bridge in Akron, Ohio is a viaduct carrying Ohio State Route 261 over the Little Cuyahoga River that splits into a one-way pair. Constructed 1981–1982, the bridge was named in recognition of Akron's past All-America City Awards and is also locally known as the Y-Bridge...
. Trains are then routed into the Norfolk Southern Bellevue
Bellevue, Ohio
Bellevue is a city in Erie, Huron, Sandusky and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 8,193 at the 2000 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Bellevue as a Tree City USA....
yard.