PRR Standard Plans


Here is a partial list of PRR standard plans. Plans that I have copies of have the revision code for the revision I have. If there's no link, I haven't scanned it yet (but will soon!) Plans that I don't have copies of have "need" as the revision. If you have a copy of any needed plans or better quality copies of plans I have online, please let me know! A few of the plans I have online so far are from a PC era (circa 1975) plan book. By this time, some of the PRR plans were in fairly ratty condition. Also 70's photocopiers weren't all that great. As I find better copies, I'm replacing the worn ones...

Thanks to the generosity of Walter Stafa who loaned me a copy of his plan book to scan, many more PRR plans are now online! Also, thanks to Pat McKinney who loaned me his plan book with about 300 plans, the earliest being from the 1890's! Also, thanks to Michael O. Brown who sent scans of some other missing plans and to Eugene Diemling who sent me a CD with many more plans that he had and Charles Crawford for filling in some holes. Lastly thanks again to Pat McKinney for loaning me even more plans to add here!

Note that these files require Adobe's Acrobat Reader (version 5 or higher). It's free, just go to http://www.acrobat.com to download it.


Only display plans dealing with: signs, show all, trackwork, track components, tools, other

Sorted ascending by Plan #


Plan #RevSubjectCreation dateRailroadC of
PDF icon38931DPlatform, typical detailsDec. 1948PRRMO
PDF icon51213-Structure, Watch BoxApr. 1879PRRRS
PDF icon51213AStructure, Watch BoxApr. 1879PRRPM
PDF icon51224-Culvert, Arch, 20 feet spanOct. 1882PRRRS
PDF icon51225-Culvert, Arch, 30 feet spanOct. 1882PRRPM
PDF icon52396BBridges, Timber trestle, detailsMar. 1888PRRPM
PDF icon54559BStructure, Passenger Shelter for Branch RoadsNov. 1890PRRRS
PDF icon54559CStructure, Passenger Shelter for Branch RoadsNov. 1890PRRPM
PDF icon54962-Walls, Retaining, Section ofMar. 1892PRRPM
PDF icon56570CPlatforms, Passenger & Freight, Height & Distance from RailJun. 1902PRRPM
PDF icon56572BFence, Inter-track, wood-for use at StationsFeb. 1905PRRRS
PDF icon56572CFence, Inter-track, wood-for use at StationsFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon57125DHighway Crossing, at GradeMar. 1902PRRRS
PDF icon57125EHighway Crossing, at GradeMar. 1902PRRPM
PDF icon57186-Scale, Track, Masonry for 46'Jun. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon57187-Scale, Track, Masonry for 60'Jun. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon57354-Scale, Track, Masonry for 83'Jun. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon57383DTank, Water, Frost Proof, Capacity 50,000 GallonsMay. 1904PRRRS
PDF icon57383GTank, Water, Frost Proof, Capacity 50,000 GallonsMay. 1904PRRPM
PDF icon57641-Culvert, Circular Brick, 8' DiameterDec. 1903PRRPM
PDF icon57984-Structure, Tool HouseMar. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58129CTank, Water, Frost Proof, Capacity 35,000 GallonsSep. 1904PRRRS
PDF icon58129GTank, Water, Frost Proof, Capacity 35,000 GallonsSep. 1904PRRPM
PDF icon58460BScale, House & Beam CupboardJun. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58611CFence, Inter-track, IronSep. 1905PRRRS
PDF icon58611DFence, Inter-track, IronSep. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58715-Platforms, for Passenger StationsDec. 1905PRRRS
PDF icon58715BPlatforms, for Passenger & Freight StationsDec. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58750ARailing, pipeJan. 1906PRRRS
PDF icon58750CRailing, pipeJan. 1906PRRPM
PDF icon58757DWarning, BridgeMar. 1906PRRRS
PDF icon58757FWarning, BridgeMar. 1906PRRPM
PDF icon59122-Turntables, Centre Stones forJan. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon59131-Crane, mail, woodenDec. 1906PRRPM
PDF icon59146-Trestle, coal, timber, plan & detailsNov. 1907PRRRS
PDF icon59146ATrestle, coal, timber, plan & detailsNov. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon59249-Bridges, Timber trestle, General PlanNov. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon59250-Bridges, Timber trestle, detailsNov. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon59293-Bridges, Concrete Arch, 10'-80' SpanAug. 1912PRRPM
PDF icon59326-Structure, Tool House, Design A"Oct. 1911PRRPM
PDF icon59327-Structure, Tool House, Design B"Oct. 1911PRRPM
PDF icon59328-Structure, Passenger ShelterOct. 1911PRRPM
PDF icon59329-Structure, Watch BoxOct. 1911PRRPM
PDF icon59333ADecking, wooden, for track bridgesDec. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon59372ATurntables, Foundations for 75'Oct. 1907PRRRS
PDF icon59372BTurntables, Foundations for 75'Oct. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon59443-Structure, Telephone booth, Size 4'x 4'Jan. 1909PRRCC
PDF icon59563-Trestle, Coal, concrete and steelNov. 1908PRRRS
PDF icon59563ATrestle, Coal, concrete and steelNov. 1908PRRPM
PDF icon59586ATelephone boxFeb. 1909PRRRS
PDF icon59586BTelephone boxFeb. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon59612-Decking, wooden for Highway BridgesFeb. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon59805-Culverts, Concrete Arch, 4', 6', 8', & 10' SpanOct. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon59845AWalls, RetainingNov. 1911PRRCC
PDF icon60143-Turntables, Foundations for 100'Jan. 1911PRRPM
PDF icon60228-Guard, CattleNov. 1911PRRPM
PDF icon60285-Turntables, Foundations for 85'Sep. 1911PRRPM
PDF icon61100GHighway Crossing, at GradeMar. 1902PRRPM
PDF icon61110CPlatforms, for Passenger, Freight & Transfer StationsDec. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon61110EPlatforms, for Passenger, Freight & Transfer StationsDec. 1905PRRED
PDF icon61120GWarning, Bridge, one to four tracksMar. 1906PRRPM
PDF icon61120HWarning, Bridge, one to four tracksMar. 1906PRRED
PDF icon61130-Chute, Stock Pen, with Counterbalanced ExtensionJul. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61135ACrane, mail, woodenDec. 1906PRRPM
PDF icon61140-Drip Basin, Concrete-for Stand PipeAug. 1914PRRPM
PDF icon61140ADrip Basin, Concrete-for Stand PipeAug. 1914PRRPM
PDF icon61170DRailing, pipeJan. 1906PRRPM
PDF icon61170ERailing, pipeJan. 1906PRRPM
PDF icon61175EFence, Inter-track, Iron-for use at StationsSep. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon61180AGuard, CattleNov. 1911PRRPM
PDF icon61910-Walls, Retaining, not Exceeding 20' in HeightJul. 1919PRRPM
PDF icon61915ACulverts, Concrete Arch, 4', 6', 8', & 10' SpanNov. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon61915BCulverts, Concrete Arch, 4', 6', 8', & 10' SpanNov. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon61920BBridges, Concrete Arch, 10'-80' SpanAug. 1912PRRED
PDF icon61920CBridges, Concrete Arch, 10'-80' SpanAug. 1912PRRPM
PDF icon61930-Turntables, Foundations for 75', 85' & 100'Jun. 1915PRRPM
PDF icon61930ATurntables, Foundations for 75', 85' & 100'Jun. 1915PRRCC
PDF icon61940-Bridges, Signal, for 2,3,4,5,6 & 8 TracksMar. 1916PRRPM
PDF icon61940ABridges, Signal, for 2,3,4,5,6 & 8 TracksMar. 1916PRRED
PDF icon61950ABridges, Timber trestle, General PlanNov. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon61951ABridges, Timber trestle, detailsNov. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon61955BTrestle, coal, timber, plan & detailsNov. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon61955CTrestle, coal, timber, plan & detailsNov. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon61957BTrestle, Coal, concrete and steelNov. 1908PRRPM
PDF icon61957CTrestle, Coal, concrete and steelNov. 1908PRRED
PDF icon61960APaving, wooden, for highway bridgesFeb. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon61965-Decking, wooden, for track bridgesApr. 1915PRRPM
PDF icon61965ADecking, wooden, for track bridges & turntablesApr. 1915PRRPM
PDF icon61970-Tank, Water, Standard, 35,000, 50,000, 75,000, 100,000 Gallons CapacityFeb. 1918PRRPM
PDF icon61980AStructure, Watch BoxDec. 1911PRRPM
PDF icon61981-Telephone Shelter BoxApr. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon66273ERailing, pipeJun. 1923PRRPM
PDF icon69594APost, Fence, Boiler flueJun. 1933PRRRS
PDF icon70100BBumpers, Concrete and screeningsSep. 1921PRRSRS
PDF icon70120BHighway Crossing, timber panel highwayDec. 1956PRRRS
PDF icon70120DHighway Crossing, timber panel highwayDec. 1956PRRRS
PDF icon70300ACrane, mailJan. 1922PSWS
PDF icon70310APit, Standpipe, drip basin, EtcNov. 1948PRRPM
PDF icon70350CTelephone shelter boxJun. 1931PRRPM
PDF icon70600AFence, inter-trackJul. 1923PRRSWS
PDF icon70610ARailing, pipeNov. 1924PRRSRS
PDF icon70650BFence, snow-portableNov. 1921PRRWS
PDF icon70935Agasoline service stationJul. 1931PRRPM
PDF icon70995AHighway crossing gate, lamp support forJun. 1926PRRWS
PDF icon78320AHighway crossing gate, painting forApr. 1921PSWS
PDF icon79300BTrestle, timber bridges - open deck 5 and 6 pileSep. 1953PRRRS
PDF icon79300CTrestle, timber bridges - open deck 5 and 6 pileSep. 1953PRRRS
PDF icon79301BTrestle, timber bridges - open deck 4, 5 and 6 postNov. 1929PRRRS
PDF icon79301CTrestle, timber bridges - open deck 4, 5 and 6 postNov. 1929PRRRS
PDF icon79320ATrestle, Coal, concrete and steelSep. 1921PRRRS
PDF icon79320BTrestle, Coal, concrete and steelSep. 1921PRRWS
PDF icon79325ATrestle, coal, timberMay. 1929PRRRS
PDF icon79325BTrestle, coal, timberMay. 1929PRRWS
PDF icon79325CTrestle, coal, timberMay. 1929PRRRS
PDF icon79400DDecking, wooden with steel grating footwalks, steel bridges and turntablesApr. 1925PRRWS
PDF icon79400EDecking, wooden with steel grating footwalks, steel bridges and turntablesSep. 1953PRRRS
PDF icon79405BPaving, wooden, for highway bridgesSep. 1927PRRWS
PDF icon82184DBlock, Raising, Standard precast reinforcedFeb. 1960PRRMO
PDF icon900000CDetector, Dragging Equipment, snow & ice deflector forMar. 1940PRRRS
PDF icon900001-Fence, foundation, movable inter-trackOct. 1934PRRRS

C of = Collection of. WS = Walter Stafa, MO = Mike O. Brown, PM = Pat McKinney, CC = Charles Crawford, ED=Eugene Diemling, RS = Rob Schoenberg (me!)


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