This road started as a steam road and ended as a diesel freight road. The Y&S built from Youngstown to Columbiana (16 miles) in 1904. In 1907 it built another 3 miles to Leetonia where it connected with the Youngstown & Ohio River. At this time it was electrified.

From the very beginning, the Y&S was in the freight business, and interchanged with the Y&OR and the Pittsburgh Lisbon & Western (a steam road).

In 1916, after reorganization, the Y&S was the Youngstown & Suburban. In 1928, the Y&S came under the control of the Montour RR who wanted to use the line for an entry into Youngstown. In 1944 the name was changed back to Youngstown & Southern, and the next year the Y&S took over the PL&W, which was also controlled by the Montour.

Passenger service lasted until 1948, the last Ohio interurban. The Leetonia extension was abandoned later that year, and the line was dieselized before long. Later it became part of the Montour, which was the plan in 1928.

8 was built by Niles Car Co in 1907 and scrapped in 1926.

14 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1914 and scrapped in 1926 when the lightweight cars came.

200 and 201 were built by Kuhlman in 1923 and were originally 22 and 24.

300 thru 303 were built by Osgood-Bradley in 1926 and were the last passenger cars purchased. 300 was wrecked early, but the remainder operated until passenger service ended.

50 was built by Niles as 12, and was rebuilt in 1926 after the lightweights arrived.

100 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in May 1917, #45660, as Monongahela-West Penn Public Service 1000. It was sold as Y&S 100 on June 25, 1920, amd scrapped in 1953.

101 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in May 1927, #60048, as Toledo & Western RR 405. It was sold as Y&S 101 in 1935 and scrapped in 1953.

102 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in January 1928, #60703.  It was scrapped in 1953.

After the PL&W was taken over, the Y&S operated steam again for a few years before dieselization.

Freight trains need cabooses.

The final operation was with a couple of diesels.

70, SW7, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950 #13019 as Montour RR 70. It later was sold to D A Wilson Co and then to Mon Valley Transportation with no number.

71, SW7, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13020, as Montour RR 71. The remaining operation continued as the Pittsburgh Lisbon & Western and 71 became 887. It was painted with the additional name of Little Beaver Creek Valley RR for a tourist operation. Later the locomotive became Ohio Central RR 71.

In March 2001 the road was given another life. Rail Ventures Inc had acquired the railroad in 1996 for its scrap and real estate value. It was later purchased by the Columbiana County Port Authority, who contracted with the Dardanelle & Russellville for operation. The CC&P made its first run on May 31, 2001. For futher information, you can check out the unofficial website.

1151, GMD1m, was built by General Motors in October 1959, #A1748, as Canadian National 1051, Class GR-12w. It was rebuilt with four wheel trucks in 1986 and renumbered 1151. In February 1999 it was sold to the D&R and assigned to the Ouachita RR as 1151. In March 2001 it was shipped to Pennsylvania and relettered.

1155, GMD1m, was built by General Motors in October 1959, #A1752, as CNR 1055, Class GR-12w. It was rebuilt with four wheel trucks and renumbered 1155. In February 1999 it was sold to the D&R and was transferred to CC&P in June 2002.

663, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1954, #20004, as Florida East Coast 663. It went to CC&P in September 2002.

667, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1957, #23129, as FEC 667. It went to CC&P in September 2002.

670, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1957, #23131, as FEC 670. It went to CC&P in September 2002.

673, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1957, #23135, as FEC 673. It went to CC&P in September 2002.

676, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1957, #23138, as FEC 676. It went to CC&P in September 2002.

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