What are the different types of screw spikes in railway?

Sep 23, 2025

The screw spike is also known as rail screw. As one kind of Rail spike, it is a metal screw for fixing rail fasteners. Screw spike is usually made of NO.3 steel. Because its nail rod surface has thread, so it is called screw spike. The pull-out resistance is 0.5 ~ 1.0 times larger than that of common rail spike, but the thrust resistance is 50% less. Due to disassembly and assembly inconvenience, it is difficult to adjust the rail gauge, which is generally used on the railway turnout.

 

For meeting various needs of clients, we can offer coach screws, stud screw, railway sleeper screws and other coustom screw spike in railway.

 

rail fasteners

 

Types of screw spikes

 

Ss series Sleeper Screw

 

rail spike

 

Type Specification Weight/kg Surface Standard
Ss 1/130 M22*130 0.451 Natural,Zinc,Paint,Oil. According to your needs. UIC,AREMA,GB or According to your drawings or samples.
Ss 1/150 M22*150 0.478
Ss 2/180 M22*150 0.595
Ss 5/150 M24*150 0.545
Ss 6/150 M26*150 0.702
Ss 7/180 M24*180 0.636
Ss 8/140 M24*140 0.528
Ss 8/150 M24*150 0.548

 

Square head screw spike

 

rail fastening

 

Type Specification Material Surface Standard
Square head screw spike M22*145 45# Natural UIC
55Q Zinc AREMA
M22*155 Q235 Paint DIN
M22*165 or Oil GB
M22*185 According to your needs. According to your needs. or
M22*195     According to your drawings or samples.
Other kinds      

 

Hexagon screw spike

 

rail screw

 

Grade 4.6 5 .6 8.8 10.9
Material Q235 35# 45# 40Cr
Mechanical Tensile strength: ≥ 400Mpa Tensile strength: ≥ 500Mpa Tensile strength: ≥ 800Mpa Tensile strength: ≥ 1000Mpa
Yield strength: ≥ 240Mpa Yield strength: ≥ 300Mpa Yield strength: ≥ 640Mpa Yield strength: ≥ 900Mpa
Elongation: ≥ 22% Elongation: ≥ 20% Elongation: ≥ 12% Elongation: ≥ 9%
Cold bending: 90 degree Cold bending: 90 degree Cold bending: 90 degree Cold bending: 90 degree
without crack without crack without crack without crack
Surface plain (oiled) , Oxide black, Zinc, HDG, wax, bitumen, Dacromet, Sherardizing

 

Double-head screw spike

 

rail fastening

 

Specifications
Size: 23×174
Grade: 4.6, 5.6, 8.8, 10.9
Raw Material: 35#
Raw material: Q235, 35#, 45#
Surface Treatment: Plain (oiled), Bluing, Zinc, HDG, etc

 

GNEE RAIL also offers different kinds of railway fasteners to meet client's requirements, such as Elastic Rail Clip and Clamp, Plastic Dowel, High Tensile Track Bolt with Nut, Rail Base(Tie) Plate, Rail Fish Plate, Railway Shoulder(Insert), Fish Bolt, Railroad Rubber and EVA Pad, etc. Samples and drawings provided by customer, we will manufacture qualified products accordingly.

 

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