What are the different types of rail joints?

Rail joint plays a jointing function (connecting function) in the railroad. High quality railway joint can effectively reduce the influence of wheels when passing through the jointing sections of the steel rail and increase the steadiness and continuity of the passing trains. As one of the important parts in railway, railway joint bar are widely used both in light rail and heavy rail to guarantee the safety of railroad transportation.

 

 

What are the different types of rail fish plate?

 

GNEE RAIL can provide various types of railway joints such as common rail joint, insulated joint bar, bulge rail joint, compromise joint bar, glued insulated rail joint, etc.

 

 

• Common Rail Joint

 

Common rail joint is the most commonly used rail joint in the connecting of the steel rail, and it is usually with regular shape. There are two types, 4 holes And 6 holes. We can produce both types to suiting for your steel rails. In addition, we can also produce matching rail fish plate for different standard steel rail.

 

 

• Compromise Joint Bar

 

Compromise joint bar is usually to connecting two kinds of different rails, it can joint them together and fit each other exactly. Compromise joint bar can make the joint section flat and smooth. Because of the specific function of compromise joint bar, it has two different bars: gauge side joint bar and outside joint bar.

 

 

COMPROMISE JOINT BARS AVAILABLE AT GNEE RAIL
No.	Type	Material	Unit weight(kg/pc)	Remark
1	136RE-115RE	55#	27.5	4pcs per set
2	136RE-132RE	55#	26.7	2pcs per set
3	141RE-136RE	55#	26.7	2pcs per set
4	141RE-132RE	55#	26.7	2pcs per set
5	100-8 of 1/8〞vertical off	55#	15.6	2pcs per set
6	100-8 of 3/8〞vertical off	55#	15.6	2pcs per set
7	UIC60-P50	55#	23	2pcs per set
8	BS80A-115RE	55#	20	2pcs per set
9	UIC60 thermit welded joint	55#	18	2pcs per set
Material and bar length can be customized upon buyer request.

 

• Joggled Rail Joint

 

Joggled rail joint, also named bulge rail joint, it has a prominent bulge section in the middle. Different from other rail joint, rail bulge rail joint is generally used in broken welded rails or temporary repair of cracked welded rail joint with an emergency clamp. It can be used in various rail sections and it is useful as the temporary repairing.

 

 

• Insulated Rail Joint

 

Insulated rail joint is electrical resistance, and it is usually used in electrical section of railway track. It is usually consist of insulated materials on the surface of railway joint, which can prevent the signal and electric transmission. There are two types of end post of Insulated rail: glued end post, inserted end post.

 

 

• Glued Insulated Rail Joint

 

Glued insulated rail joint is generally used in long welded rails. With minimum number of installing components, it is easy to install glued insulated rail joint. It is the right place in track-circuited area to install glued insulated rail joint.

 

Why are railroad fish plates used in railways?

 

Railroad fish plates (or rail joints) are crucial for joining two rail ends together to maintain track continuity, alignment, and stability, allowing wheels to transfer load smoothly and preventing rail ends from spreading apart, ensuring safe and steady train passage by holding the rails in both horizontal and vertical planes.

Key Functions:

 

 

• Joins Rails: Connects two separate rail sections, creating a continuous track.

 

• Maintains Alignment: Holds the rail ends in proper alignment (line and level) for a smooth ride.

 

 

• Load Transfer: Distributes the heavy load from passing train wheels from one rail to the next.

 

• Prevents Separation: Stops the rails from spreading apart, which could cause derailments.

 

• Provides Stability: Enhances the structural integrity and steadiness of the track.

 

When it comes to sourcing railway fish plate, GNEE RAIL is always your reliable and trusted partner. Because we are:

 

• With over 60% market share in Chinese railway field for rail joints.

 

• A long-term supplier of CRCC for both domestic and overseas contracted rail projects in over 50 countries all over the world.

 

• Over 30 kinds of standard and non-standard fishplates can be customized for global buyers.

 

• Granted ISO9001-2000 certificate and with approved license from China's Railway Ministry to produce railway products.

 

• Consistent quality guaranteed by 16 strict quality testing steps.

 

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