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!

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Hey I don't want to see those PC diagrams!
Only display plans dealing with: signs, structures, show all, track components, tools, other

Sorted ascending by Plan #


Plan #RevSubjectCreation dateRailroadC of
PDF icon9761-Roadway, stone & crushed slag ballast, Cross section ofAug. 1927PRR CENT REGRS
PDF icon43380R1Support, Track, Temporary, for Support of Ties When Tunneling or Driving PipeAug. 1970PCMO
PDF icon56477ASwitches, Derailing, for crossing of Single Track Steam Railroad by Single Track Street RailroadAug. 1899PRRPM
PDF icon56478ASwitches, Derailing, for crossing of Double Track Steam Railroad by Single Track Street RailroadAug. 1899PRRPM
PDF icon56479ASwitches, Derailing, for crossing of Single Track Steam Railroad by Double Track Street RailroadAug. 1899PRRPM
PDF icon56480ASwitches, Derailing, for crossing of Double Track Steam Railroad by Double Track Street RailroadAug. 1899PRRPM
PDF icon56690DSwitch, 10' Point, points of equal length, reinforced, for 85-LB. & 100-LB. RailDec. 1900PRRPM
PDF icon56691DSwitch, 18' Point, points of equal length, reinforced, for 85-LB. & 100-LB. RailDec. 1900PRRPM
PDF icon56693ESwitch, 30' Point, points of equal length, reinforced, for 85-LB. & 100-LB. RailDec. 1900PRRPM
PDF icon56694CSwitch, 18' Point, points of unequal length, reinforced, for 85-LB. & 100-LB. Rail--Yard use onlyNov. 1900PRRPM
PDF icon56695BSwitch, 10' Point, points of unequal length, reinforced, for 85-LB. & 100-LB. Rail--Yard use onlyNov. 1900PRRPM
PDF icon56807FCrossing, Slip, No 8 Movable Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. RailMay. 1901PRRPM
PDF icon57033BCrossing, Slip, No 15 Movable Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. RailSep. 1904PRRPM
PDF icon57115DCrossing, Slip, No 10 Movable Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. RailDec. 1901PRRPM
PDF icon57387ECrossing, Slip, No 6 Movable Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. RailMar. 1903PRRPM
PDF icon57951-Switch, Safety Throw-off, for SidingsJul. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58091-Turnouts, Slip-Switches & Ladder Tracks, Table of Actual Dimensions from Tangent trackDec. 1904PRRPM
PDF icon58091BTurnouts, Slip-Switches & Ladder Tracks, Table of Actual Dimensions from Tangent trackDec. 1904PRRED
PDF icon58232BCrossover, No 6, 13'-0 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58233BCrossover, No 8, 13'-0 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58233CCrossover, No 8, 13'-0 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58234BCrossover, No 10, 13'-0 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58234CCrossover, No 10, 13'-0 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58235BCrossover, No 15, 13'-0 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58235CCrossover, No 15, 13'-0 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58281BCrossover, No 20, 13'-0 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58281CCrossover, No 20, 13'-0 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58302BCrossover, No 6 & No 8, 12'-2 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58303BCrossover, No 10 & No 15, 12'-2 center to center of tracksFeb. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58309-Ties, spacingMar. 1905PRRPM
PDF icon58830BRoadway, Four Track with & without Outside Industrial TracksMar. 1906PRRPM
PDF icon58831-Roadway, Single & Double TrackMar. 1906PRRPM
PDF icon58831ARoadway, Single & Double TrackMar. 1906PRRRS
PDF icon59388-Switch, 10' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Unequal LengthMar. 1912PRRPM
PDF icon59389-Switch, 18' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Unequal LengthMar. 1912PRRPM
PDF icon59442-Ties, spacingApr. 1909PRRRS
PDF icon59442ATies, spacingApr. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon59570CSwitch, 10' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Equal LengthSep. 1907PRRRS
PDF icon59570ESwitch, 10' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Equal LengthSep. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon59571CSwitch, 18' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Equal LengthJun. 1907PRRRS
PDF icon59571ESwitch, 18' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Equal LengthJun. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon59572CSwitch, 30' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Equal LengthSep. 1907PRRRS
PDF icon59572ESwitch, 30' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Equal LengthSep. 1907PRRPM
PDF icon59632-Turnout, No 5-289/1000Mar. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon59696BSwitch, 10' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Equal LengthSep. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon59697-Switch, 18' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Equal LengthJun. 1909PRRRS
PDF icon59697BSwitch, 18' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Equal LengthJun. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon59698BSwitch, 30' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. P.S. Rail, Points of Equal LengthAug. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon59767-Switch, Derail, for SidingsSep. 1909PRRRS
PDF icon59767ASwitch, Derail, for SidingsSep. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon60631-Roadway, Four Track with & without Outside Industrial TracksDec. 1912PRRPM
PDF icon61001ARoadway, Four Track with & without Outside Industrial TracksDec. 1912PRRPM
PDF icon61001BRoadway, Four Track with & without Outside Industrial TracksDec. 1912PRRED
PDF icon61002DRoadway, Single & Double TrackMar. 1906PRRPM
PDF icon61002FRoadway, Single & Double TrackMar. 1906PRRED
PDF icon61030BTies, spacingApr. 1909PRRPM
PDF icon61400-Turnouts, Slip-Switches & Ladder Tracks, Table of Actual Dimensions from Tangent trackApr. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61405-Turnouts, Nos. 6, 8, 10, 15 & 20, Table of Layoutl Dimensions from Tangent trackAug. 1914PRRPM
PDF icon61420-Switch, 10' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. Rail, Points of Equal LengthDec. 1914PRRPM
PDF icon61420ASwitch, 10' Point, 85-LB., 100-LB. & 125-LB. Rail, Points of Equal LengthDec. 1914PRRPM
PDF icon61421-Switch, 18' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. Rail, Points of Equal LengthDec. 1914PRRPM
PDF icon61421ASwitch, 18' Point, 85-LB., 100-LB. & 125-LB. Rail, Points of Equal LengthDec. 1914PRRPM
PDF icon61422-Switch, 30' Point, 85-LB. & 100-LB. Rail, Points of Equal LengthApr. 1915PRRPM
PDF icon61422ASwitch, 30' Point, 85-LB., 100-LB. & 125-LB. Rail, Points of Equal LengthApr. 1915PRRPM
PDF icon61450-Switches, Staggered Point, 10' & 18'Dec. 1915PRRPM
PDF icon61460-Switches & Slip Crossings, Detail for, Rods, Baskets, Etc.Apr. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61470-Switches & Slip Crossings, Detail for, Adjustable Brace, Socket, Stop, Insulated Joint, Etc.Dec. 1914PRRPM
PDF icon61470ASwitches & Slip Crossings, Detail for, Adjustable Brace, Socket, Stop, Insulated Joint, Etc.Dec. 1914PRRPM
PDF icon61490-Derails, Method of installingJun. 1915PRRPM
PDF icon61500-Crossing, Double Slip, No 6 Movable Point, 100-LB. P.S. RailApr. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61500ACrossing, Double Slip, No 6 Movable Point, 100-LB. P.S. RailApr. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61500BCrossing, Double Slip, No 6 Movable Point, 100-LB. P.S. RailApr. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61501-Crossing, Double Slip, No 8 Movable Point, 100-LB. P.S. RailApr. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61502-Crossing, Double Slip, No 10 Movable Point, 100-LB. P.S. RailApr. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61503-Crossing, Double Slip, No 15 Movable Point, 100-LB. P.S. RailApr. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61504-Crossing, Double Slip, No 20 Movable Point, 100-LB. P.S. RailApr. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61620-Crossing, Steel Alloy, Angles 9-30 to 30 degreesDec. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61621-Crossing, Steel Alloy, Angles 30 to 60 degreesDec. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61622-Crossing, Steel Alloy, Angles 50 to 90 degreesDec. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61622ACrossing, Steel Alloy, Angles 60 to 90 degreesDec. 1913PRRPM
PDF icon61690-Switches, Derailing, for Crossing of Steam R.R. and Street Ry. TracksJun. 1915PRRPM
PDF icon66222KSwitch, Split, staggered point, 45'-0, 131-LB. R.E.; 152-LB. P.S., drilled 2-23/32-6-7"Jul. 1932PRRRS
PDF icon66222OSwitch, split, 45'-0, 131-140-LB. R.E.; 152-155-LB. P.S.Jul. 1932PRRMO
PDF icon66225KSwitch, Split, staggered point, 20'-0, 131-LB. R.E.; 152-LB. P.S.Jun. 1932PRRRS
PDF icon66225PSwitch split, 20'-0, 131-140-LB. R.E.; 152-155-LB. P.S.Jun. 1932PRRRS
PDF icon66242FSwitch, Split, 30'-0, 131-140-LB. R.E.; 152-155-LB. P.S.Jul. 1934PRRRS
PDF icon66242ISwitch, Split, 30'-0, 131-140-LB. R.E.; 152-155-LB. P.S.Jul. 1934PRRRS

66449needSwitch split, 11'-0, 140-LB. R.E., 155-LB. P.S., 2-23/32-6 & 7"Jun. 1952PRR--
PDF icon66475BTurnout, Tie layout for no 15 & no 20, 140-LB. R.E.Jan. 1969PCRS
PDF icon66477BCrossover, Tie layouts for no 8, 10, 15, & 20, 140-LB. R.E.Jan. 1969PCRS
PDF icon66517BTurnout, Tie layouts for no 8 & no 10, 119-LB. R.E.Jan. 1969PCRS
PDF icon66523ATurnout, Tie layout for no 15 & no 20, 140-LB. R.E.Feb. 1970PCRS
PDF icon66539CTurnout, Tie layouts for No.8,10, 140-LB R.E.Mar. 1971PCRS
PDF icon66552ATurnout, Table of offsets for no. 8, 119-140-LB. R.E.Mar. 1972PCRS
PDF icon66553BTurnout, Table of offsets for no. 10, 119-140-LB. R.E.Mar. 1972PCRS
PDF icon66554ATurnout, Table of offsets for No. 15, 119-140-LB. R.E.Mar. 1972PCRS
PDF icon66579CTurnout, no 15 and no 20, insulated-weldedDec. 1974PCRS
PDF icon66583CTurnout, no. 10, 140-LB R.E. insulated, weldedSep. 1975PCRS
PDF icon69008ZHighway Crossing, Timber support forSep. 1923PRR SW RegRS
PDF icon69559CCrossover, No 10, 13'-0 center to center of tracksAug. 1932PRRRS
PDF icon69560BCrossover, No 15, 13'-0 center to center of tracksAug. 1932PRRRS
PDF icon69565BSwitch, Split, staggered point, 45'-0, 131-LB. R.E.; 152-LB. P.S.Oct. 1932PRRRS
PDF icon69567ESwitch, Split, staggered point, 45'-0, 131-LB. R.E.; 152-LB. P.S., plan showing stock railsOct. 1932PRRRS
PDF icon69572BTurnout, No 10, 131-LB. R.E., 152-LB. P.S., with shortened leadDec. 1932PRRRS
PDF icon69595BCrossover, No 8, 13'-0 center to center of tracksJun. 1933PRRRS
PDF icon69688ACrossover, No 15, 13'-0 center to center of tracks, 30' switchesJul. 1934PRRRS
PDF icon69720ECrossing, Steel Alloy, Continuous support, 131-LB. R.E., 152-LB. P.S.Feb. 1937PRRRS
PDF icon69842FCrossing, continuous support, detailsSep. 1936PRRRS
PDF icon69890ASwitch, Split, 18'-0, 30'-0, 130-LB. P.S., drilled 2-23/32-6-7, housed 1/8"Dec. 1936PRRRS
PDF icon69947ASwitch, Split, staggered point, 20'-0, 131-LB. R.E.; 152-LB. P.S.Oct. 1937PRRRS
PDF icon70000ARoadway-stone ballastJul. 1928PRRWS
PDF icon70000BRoadway-stone ballastJul. 1928PRRRS
PDF icon70000DRoadway-stone ballastJul. 1928PRRRS
PDF icon70001ARoadway-gravel ballastJul. 1928PRRWS
PDF icon70002ARoadway-gravel or cinder ballastJul. 1928PRRWS
PDF icon70003BRoadway-stone ballastJul. 1968PCRS
PDF icon70050ARoadway clearance-minumumNov. 1948PRRRS
PDF icon70050BRoadway clearance-minumumNov. 1948PRRRS
PDF icon70050HRoadway-minimum clearancesAug. 1965PRRMO
PDF icon70110BDrain, track-For girder rail trackMar. 1923PRRSWS
PDF icon73000ATurnouts, crossings, slip crossings & ladder track, dimensions from tangent track, 85-100-130# P.S.May. 1927PRRWS
PDF icon73000BTurnouts, crossings, slip crossings & ladder track, dimensions from tangent track, 85-100-130# P.S.May. 1927PRRMO
PDF icon73001BTurnouts, crossings, slip crossings & ladder track, dimensions from tangent track, 131-140# R.E.; 152-155# P.S.Dec. 1947PRRRS
PDF icon73001CTurnouts, crossings, slip crossings & ladder track, dimensions from tangent track, 131-140# R.E.; 152-155# P.S.Dec. 1947PRRRS
PDF icon73007ATurnout, offsets for Nos. 8, 10, 15 & 20 - From tangent track, 85-100-130# P.S.May. 1927PRRWS
PDF icon73007CTurnout, offsets for Nos. 8, 10, 15 & 20 - From tangent track, 85-100-130# P.S.Aug. 1937PRRMO
PDF icon73008BTurnouts, offsets from tangent track, nos. 8,10,15 & 20, 131-140-LB., R.E.; 152-155LB., P.S.Dec. 1949PRRRS
PDF icon73049ATurnout, lead rails for - 130-LB. P.S. rail - 2-23/32-6-7"May. 1957PRRRS
PDF icon73049BTurnout, lead rails for - 130-LB. P.S. rail - 2-23/32-6-7"May. 1957PRRMO
PDF icon73050BTurnout, lead rails for - 131-140-LB. R.E., 152-155-LB. P.S.Oct. 1951PRRMO
PDF icon73100ASwitch, split, 10'-0, 130-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-8-1/2; 100-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-7-1/4"Oct. 1920PRRRS
PDF icon73100BSwitch, split, 10'-0, 130-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-8-1/2; 100-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-7-1/4"Oct. 1920PRRWS
PDF icon73101ASwitch, Split, 18'-0, 130-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-8-1/2; 100-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-7-1/4"Oct. 1920PRRWS
PDF icon73101BSwitch, Split, 18'-0, 130-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-8-1/2; 100-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-7-1/4"Oct. 1920PRRWS
PDF icon73102ASwitch, Split, 30'-0, 130-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-8-1/2; 100-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-7-1/4"Oct. 1920PRRWS
PDF icon73102BSwitch, Split, 30'-0, 130-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-8-1/2; 100-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-7-1/4"Oct. 1920PRRWS
PDF icon73103ASwitch, Split, 10'-0 130-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-6-7"Apr. 1929PRRRS
PDF icon73104ASwitch, Split, 18'-0 130-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-6-7"Apr. 1929PRRRS
PDF icon73105ASwitch, Split, 30'-0 130-LB. P.S., 2-21/32-6-7"Apr. 1929PRRRS
PDF icon73150ASwitch, spring, slow acting 100-130-LB. P.S; 131-140-LB. R.E.; 152-155-LB. P.S.Dec. 1949PRRPM
PDF icon73155ATurnout dimensions for No. 6, 115-LB. R.E. railAug. 1965PRRPM
PDF icon73156ASwitch, Split, 11-'0 straight, 115-LB. R.E. - Non-insulatedAug. 1965PRRRS
PDF icon73156BSwitch, Split, 11-'0 straight, 115-LB. R.E. - Non-insulatedAug. 1965PCRS
PDF icon73160ATurnout dimensions for No. 8, 115-LB. R.E. railFeb. 1965PRRRS
PDF icon73161ASwitch, Split, 16'-6 straight, 115-LB. R.E. - Non-insulatedFeb. 1965PRRRS
PDF icon73165ATurnout dimensions for No. 10, 115-LB. R.E. railFeb. 1965PRRPM
PDF icon73166ASwitch, Split, 16'-6 straight, 115-LB. R.E. - InsulatedFeb. 1965PRRRS
PDF icon73166BSwitch, Split, 16'-6 straight, 115-LB. R.E. - InsulatedFeb. 1965PCRS
PDF icon73166CSwitch, Split, 16'-6 straight, 115-LB. R.E. - InsulatedFeb. 1965PCRS
PDF icon73166DSwitch, Split, 16'-6 straight, 115-LB. R.E. - InsulatedFeb. 1965PCRS
PDF icon73166ESwitch, Split, 16'-6 straight, 115-LB. R.E. - InsulatedFeb. 1965PCRS
PDF icon73166FSwitch, Split, 16'-6 straight, 115-LB. R.E. - InsulatedMay. 1968PCMO
PDF icon73167ASwitch, Split, 16'-6 straight, 140-LB. R.E. - insulated & undercutFeb. 1974PCRS
PDF icon73168ASwitch, Split, 16'-0 straight, 140-LB. R.E. - insulated & housedFeb. 1974PCRS
PDF icon73170ASwitch, Split, 16'-6 straight, 119-LB. R.E. insulated & undercutFeb. 1974PCRS
PDF icon73176ASwitch, Split, 39'-0 curved, 140-LB. R.E. insulated & undercutMar. 1974PCRS
PDF icon73177ASwitch, Split, 39'-0 curved, 140-LB. R.E. insulated & undercutMar. 1974PCRS
PDF icon73178ASwitch, Split, 26'-0 curved, 140-LB. R.E. - insulated & undercutFeb. 1974PCRS
PDF icon73178BSwitch, Split, 26'-0 curved, 140-LB. R.E. - insulated & undercutOct. 1976CRRS
PDF icon73178CSwitch, Split, 26'-0 curved, 140-LB. R.E. - insulated & undercutOct. 1976CRRS
PDF icon73815ASwitch tongue, and mate - 200 ft. radius for use in paved streets, 130-LB. R.E., 155-L.B. P.S.Jun. 1957PRRPM
PDF icon73815BSwitch tongue, and mate - 200 ft. radius for use in paved streets, 130-LB. R.E., 155-L.B. P.S.Jun. 1957PRRPM
PDF icon73816ASwitch tongue, and mate - 200 ft. radius sections and other details, 140-LB. R.E., 155-LB. P.S.Jun. 1957PRRPM
PDF icon73816BSwitch tongue, and mate - 200 ft. radius sections and other details, 140-LB. R.E., 155-LB. P.S.Jun. 1957PRRPM
PDF icon73920ADerails, Method for installing Hayes sliding model-HBAug. 1971PCRS
PDF icon73921BDerails, Method for installing hand thrown Hayes two way model-EBXFAug. 1971PCRS
PDF icon73930ASwitches, middle siding layout and hand operated endJul. 1930PRRRS
PDF icon75000BCrossing, rigid- Graph, showing minimum angles which shall be usedJun. 1926PRRWS

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