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                                                         Exhibit 24.1

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


  WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended August 31, 1994;

  NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the Company
hereby appoints Leo W. Ladehoff and John H. Shuey, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1994, (including an amendment
to such report) and any and all other instruments necessary or incidental in
connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and
perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the aforesaid
capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done, as fully to
all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person.  The
undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys.

  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 18th
day of October, 1994.





                                    /s/ James K. Baker
                                    -------------------------
                                    James K. Baker

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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


     WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1994;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Leo W. Ladehoff and John H. Shuey, and each of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1994,
(including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
18th day of October, 1994.





    
                                /s/ Walter E. Blankley
                                -------------------------
                                Walter E. Blankley


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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


      WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1994;

      NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Leo W. Ladehoff and John H. Shuey, and each of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1994,
(including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 18th 
day of October, 1994.





                                /s/ Peter H. Forster
                                -------------------------
                                Peter H. Forster


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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


     WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1994;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Leo W. Ladehoff and John H. Shuey, and each of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1994,
(including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
18th day of October, 1994.





                                        /s/ Ivan W. Gorr
                                        -------------------------
                                        Ivan W. Gorr


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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


     WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1994;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Leo W. Ladehoff and John H. Shuey, and each of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1994,
(including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
18th day of October, 1994.





                                /s/ R. William Van Sant
                                -------------------------
                                R. William Van Sant

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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


     WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1994;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Leo W. Ladehoff and John H. Shuey, and each of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1994,
(including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
18th day of October, 1994.





                                        /s/ Earl T. O'Loughlin
                                        -------------------------
                                        Earl T. O'Loughlin

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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


     WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1994;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Leo W. Ladehoff and John H. Shuey, and each of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1994,
(including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 
18th day of October, 1994.




                                        /s/ William G. Roth
                                        -------------------------
                                        William G. Roth

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