2027 Edition PDF Digital Download

The 2027 Edition is now available. 

After placing your order you should receive a link to download the PDF. You should also receive another email if or when there are additional releases during the life cycle of the 2027 book. You will also receive a download link to an LIRR Extras PDF file containing LIRR signaling details and other related material.

What's New for 2027: The entire Long Island Rail Road!

Last year was just a teaser. This year the entire LIRR has been mapped out from the West Side Yard all the way to Montauk, Greenport, and everything in between, across a 34 page dedicated section. Every track and track name, every station and every yard, with closeups of every interlocking along the way. Milepost distances, siding lengths, station platform capacities and a myriad of other details are shown as well. 

There's also a 6-page section of signs and signals, with every possible signal type and indication, along with their associated rules, including position lights, pedestal signals, color light signals and the new Reduced Aspect Signals that have been rolling out over the last few years.

As was the case in previous years, there are multiple front and rear covers are available for this year's book.  The contents of the book are otherwise identical; it's just the cover images that are different. The PDF file has all three front and rear cover images for the year. And speaking of PDFs, starting this year that's a PDF Extras file that will feature extra-large closeups of LIRR trackage to show interlocking limits at F, Harold, Jay, Hall, and Dunton, and signal numbers where known. This extras file is still in its infancy and will grow over time. It's included at no extra cost and will be updated regularly as new information is received and documented.

As always, though, the subway system is the book's primary focus. And just as always, the book depicts every track (with track numbers), every yard, every station, every chaining line and zero point, and and most (if not all) mainline diverging route home signals and their indications. The book also encompasses the latest capital plan items, signal changes and track/signal renewal projects. As with past editions, Grand Central, the Park Avenue tunnels, Penn Station, PATH, and the Staten Island Railway track maps are also included. Current fleet data and train service requirements have also been updated.

All the various printed cover images, front and back, are included.

Note that the PDF version is intended strictly for on-screen viewing and is not printable.