112-08

Bill of Material for 16’-6" Straight Split Switch

WELDED
8" 1"
SHOULDER

P.S.
Note: Qty For Track Qty For Elastic Description Plan No. Detail No.
8" 1"
Spike Plates Fastener Plates
Top half of Plan View

P.S.
FOR TURNOUT CURVATURE SEE PLAN NO. 910. 1"
4" 22" 20" shown for switch using
2 2 Double Reinforced Switch Points Complete 221 5100
spiked plates 4" LEFT HAND CURVED STOCK RAIL (TYPE "L")
C 7"
C 4" TRACK SPIKE TURNOUT PLATES SCREW SPIKE TURNOUT PLATES Forged Stops 221 2024

12’-3" 22" 20" 20" 20" 20" 20" 20" 21" 20" 20" R S T U V W X Y No. 7 TURNOUT No. 7 TURNOUT

BP1
1 1 Curved Stock Rail 911 -

GP1-2
GP1-1
GP0

RAIL 1 1 Straight Stock Rail 911 -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 NO. DETAIL A B C NO. DETAIL A B C RAIL
BASE " "
BASE 2 2 Heel Block Assembly 221 1125
A +" B B
4 7154 6" 6" 4" 4E 6154 6" 6" 7" A
+" 1 1 Insulated Back Switch Rod 222 3117, 6011
M
5 7155 7" 7" 4" 5E 6155 7" 7" 7" Insulation Applied To Rods 222 3001

BP1

RSP1
K

RSP2

RSP3
GP1-1

BP1
BP1A

BP1A

BP1

BP1
12
10 11 RAIL E 14 14 Adjustable Rail Braces 224 -

SP1
8 9 "

SP1
7 6 7156 7" 8" 4" 6E 6156 7" 8" 7"
5 6 RAIL
4 BASE " 2 2 Set of Riser Plates RSP1, RSP2, and RSP3 224 6022-6024 or 7022-7024
BASE
+ 1" 7 7157 8" 9" 4" 7E 6157 8" 9" 7"
+ 1" 2 2 Turnout Plate Sets Per Table for No. 7 Turnouts 112 6154-6162 or 7154-7162

8 7158 9" 10" 4" 2 2 Turnout Plate Sets Per Table for No. 8, 9, and 10 Turnouts 112 6169-6177 or 7169-7177
8E 6158 9" 10" 7"
6" HAND THROW SPLIT SWITCH WITH GRADUATED RISERS - SPEC. 112A
9 7159 10" 11" 4" 9E 6159 10" 11" 7" MIN.
Qty For Track Qty For Elastic Description Plan No. Detail No.
4" MIN.
LEFT HAND 10 7160 11" 12" 4" 10E 6160 11" 12" 7" Spike Plates Fastener Plates
SWITCH POINT
SWITCH ANGLE 1^48’32" 1 1 Insulated Head Switch Rod 222 3117, 6010
PLATES NO. 4-6 11 7161 13" 13" 4" 11E 6161 13" 13" 7"
RIGHT HAND
PLATES NO. 4E-6E 0 1 Gage Plate No. GP0 223 3126
WELDED
GP1E-1

SWITCH POINT 12 7162 14" 14" 4"

GP1E-2

BP1E
GP0E

12E 6162 14" 14" 7" 1 2 Gage Plate No. GP1 223 3127 or 4127
SHOULDER
4 2 Plate No. BP1A 224 6026 or 7026
8" 1"
TRACK SPIKE TURNOUT PLATES SCREW SPIKE TURNOUT PLATES 8 6 Plate No. BP1 224 4020 or 6020
8" 1"
No. 8, No. 9, & No. 10 No. 8, No. 9, & No. 10
4 4 Plate No. SP1 224 6021 or 7021
1"

SP1E

RSP1E

RSP2E

RSP3E

GP3E-14
0 1 Gage Plate No. GP3 223 3132

SP1E
PLAN VIEW OF POWER 5E 6E NO. DETAIL A B C NO. DETAIL A B C

BP1AE
12E

BP1E
GP1E-1
4E 11E

GP0E

BP1E
8E

BP1E
9E 10E

GP1E-5
C 7"

Rod

Rod
POWER OPERATED SPLIT SWITCH WITH GRADUATED RISERS - SPEC. 112B
OPERATED SWITCH C 4" 4 7169 6" 6" 4" 4E 6169 6" 6" 7"
Qty For Track Qty For Elastic Description Plan No. Detail No.

>

>
RAIL 5 7170 7" 7" 4" 5E 6170 7" 7" 7" Spike Plates Fastener Plates
4" SWITCH RAIL
RIGHT HAND STRAIGHT STOCK RAIL (TYPE "L") BASE " "
17" 20" 6" HEEL 1 1 Insulated Head Switch Rod With Basket 222 3117, 7017
THROW AT 6 7171 7" 8" 4" BASE
+" 6E 6171 7" 8" 7" A B
> ROD 1 SPREAD +"
B 1 1 Gage Plate No. GP0 223 3126
13’-11" 16’-6" A
7 7172 8" 8" 4" 7E 6172 8" 8" 7" 2 3 Gage Plate No. GP1 223 3127 or 4127
TIE SPACING FOR TURNOUT PLATES

P.S.
M 2 2 Plate No. BP1A 224 6026 or 7026
8 7173 9" 9" 4" 8E 6173 9" 9" 7"
FROG RAIL
Note: "
NO. R S T U V W X Y 6 4 Plate No. BP1 224 4020 or 6020
Bottom half of Plan View shown for 9 7174 10" 10" 4" 9E 6174 10" 10" 7" BASE
switch using elastic fasteners and LEGEND RAIL +" 4 4 Plate No. SP1 224 6021 or 7021
7 19" 19" 19" 19" 19" 19" 19" 19" "
plates for wood tie screw spikes. BASE 10 7175 11" 11" 4" 10E 6175 11" 11" 7" 0 1 Gage Plate No. GP3 223 3132
RAIL BRACE
8 20" 19" 19" 19" 19" 20" 20" 20" +"
ELASTIC FASTENER 11 7176 12" 12" 4" 11E 6176 12" 12" 7" 7"
9 19" 19" 20" 20" 20" 21" 21" 21"
P.S. POINT OF SWITCH
4" NOTES:
12 7177 13" 13" 4" 12E 6177 13" 13" 7"
10 21" 22" 22" 23" 23" 23" 23" 23" 1- BILL OF MATERIAL. This plan illustrates and includes in the following Bills of
NOTES FOR PLATES 4-6: Material several designs of split switch layouts, therefore purchaser shall state which
1" NOTES FOR TURNOUT PLATES:
Bill of Material specification is wanted. Purchaser to state which turnout plates to furnish.
1. OMIT SPIKE HOLE "K" WHEN DISTANCE 1. WHEN USING GAGE PLATES, REDUCE PLATES NO. 7E & 8E
PLAN VIEW OF HAND THROW SWITCH (LEFT HAND SHOWN) "M" IS LESS THAN 1" QUANTITY OF TURNOUT PLATES BASED
WELDED Insulated hand-throw split switch with graduated risers and adjustable rail braces, Spec. 112A
PLATES NO. 7-12 2. OMIT SPIKE HOLES "E" WHEN DISTANCE ON NUMBER OF GAGE PLATES IN SET.
SHOULDER 8" 1"
"M" IS LESS THAN 1" 2. TURNOUT PLATES ARE DESIGNED TO Insulated power operated split switch with graduated risers and adjustable rail braces, Spec. 112B
SWITCH POINT 3. FOR SIZE AND LOCATION OF SPIKE HOLES, TO BE USED WITH 14" TIE PLATES. IF
LENGTHS PER SEE SECTION 7 PLAN NO. 100. LARGER TIE PLATES ARE USED, EXTRA
RAIL AND JOINT BARS. For new installation, all switches are to be 115 lb. RE, 136 lb. RE, or
141 lb. RE.
TURNOUT TRACK SPIKE TURNOUT PLATES TURNOUT PLATES WILL BE REQUIRED.
C 7" 2- ALTERNATES:
1ST TOP " IN 7’-0" FROG NO. L
(a) Any details of fittings that will apply per Plans No. 221, 222, 223, and 224.
VERTICAL BEND
2ND TOP " IN 5’-1" 7 27’-11" (b) Switch points furnished with manganese steel tips per Plan No. 220.
" RAIL
"

I.D. TAG

"(HB)
IN 24" 8 28’-0" BASE
"(1B)

(c) Type "S" stock rails per Plan No. 921.

"(HB)
"(1B)
"(1B)
"(R)

"(1B)
"(1B)

"(1B)
"(1B)

"(H)

"(H)

"(H)

"(S)
"(S)

"(H)

"(H)
+"
"(R)
"(R)

"(R)

"(H)

"(H)
9 28’-4" 3- Switch point rollers may be added per individual customer’s request.
HOLE DIA. BOLTS (GRADE 5) * " SQUARE HOLES A B
"(B)
"(B)
"(B)
" R

16’-10
10 29’-6" 4- SPRING SWITCH DETAILS - See Plan No.181 for revisions in switch points,
2’-10

4’-11

7’-10

9’-11

11’-2

12’-0
12’-5

13’-3

14’-4

16’-1
B 1" 1" SQUARE THIN HEAD
1’-2
1’-7
2’-0
2’-5

3’-3

4’-1
4’-6

6’-2
6’-7

8’-3

9’-6

rods, plates, and Bills of Material recommended for spring switch operation.
"

PURCHASER MAY REQUEST

0

1" DIAMETER HOLES

1

1B 1" 1" SQUARE THIN HEAD 1" 1"

1
6
9

LONGER SWITCH POINTS 5- SPECIFICATIONS - See Plan No. 100

R 1" FURNISHED WITH RODS 6- Gage plate I.D. stamping to include:

RAIL "
1" 1"
H " " PIN BASE Plate Hand Tie Switch Rail
8"
1" +" Style (If Required) Number Length Weight
S " " SQUARE FULL HEAD " " " " Example: GP1 - 1 16’-6" 136
Example: GP3E L 14 16’-6" 136
HB 1" 1" SQUARE FULL HEAD ELEVATED RUNOFFS
TRACK SPIKE 1" 2" 2" 1"
7"
IN POINT RAILS HOLE DIMENSIONS 8"
* BOLT HARDWARE TO INCLUDE:
SPRING WASHER, HEX NUT AND " COTTER 4’-3"

> STOP SCREW SPIKE AMERICAN RAILWAY ENGINEERING

> HEEL BLOCK
HOLE DIMENSIONS PLATES NO. 9E-12E
14’-6" (END OF D-BAR)
AND MAINTENANCE OF WAY ASSOCIATION
NOTE: SHOULDERS MAY BE
OFFSET IF REQUIRED.
16’-6"

SCREW SPIKE TURNOUT PLATES

16’-6" STRAIGHT SPLIT SWITCH
L
WITH GRADUATED RISERS FOR
TRACK SPIKES OR SCREW SPIKES
ELEVATION OF SWITCH POINT
PLAN NO. 112-08
Adopted 1955. Converted to C.A.D. 2003. Revised 2008 Copyright c 2008 by the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA). All rights reserved.