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.

Types of screw spikes
Ss series Sleeper Screw

| 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

| 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

| 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

| 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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