What are the main types of rail fasteners
Oct 13, 2025
The track fitting and fastening refer to the various accessories which can be used to connect the rail end to end and fix the rail to the sleeper of the railway track. They are indispensable components in the railway system as well. With the wider use of railway tracks,track fitting and fastening have been greatly developed and improved, and are playing an increasingly important role in the modern railway transportation system.
Track fittings as an indispensable part of railway the system can perform connection functions and play a significant role in the modern railway transportation system. GNEE RAIL manufactures and exports the following types of railway fasteners including fish plates, spikes, bolts and other fittings.
The main types of rail fasteners
Railway fish plate
The fish plate, is also known as a rail joint or joint bar. It is the end connection of two rails. The fish plate is usually made of mild steel with a thickness of 20mm. About 32 mm diameter screw holes are in the middle of the fish plate. It also allows expansion or contraction of rails caused due to temperature changes. It can reduce the impact of the wheel on the rail joint, increase the continuity of longitudinal deformation of the rail at the joint, and improve the smoothness of the train when passing through. The fish plate GNEE RAIL manufactured mainly includes three types, normal fish plate, joggled fish plate and compromise fish plate.
African standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| According to Customer's requirements | Chinese steel grade 50# | 85LB, 85LB-80LB | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
AREMA standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| AREMA 2007 | Chinese steel grade 50# | 115RE, 119RE, 132RE, 136RE, 141RE... | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
DIN standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| DIN5902-1995 | Chinese steel grade Q235/Chinese steel grade Q295 | S30 for FL30 rail, S33 for FL33 rail, S41 for FL41 rail, S49 for FL49 rail, FL10, FL14, FL18, FL20, FL41-54 | ≥ 375 Mpa | ≥ 235 Mpa | ≥ 21% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Chinese standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| TB/T2345-2008 | Chinese steel grade 55# | 43, 52, 60, 75 | ≥ 785Mpa | ≥ 520Mpa | ≥ 9% | ≥ 20% | HBW 227-388 | 30 degree, no crack |
Railway bolt
It is a kind of railway fastener consisting of a head and a screw, which needs to cooperate with a nut to fasten two parts with holes. It is an indispensable and essential part of railway accessories. GNEE RAIL manufactures a wide range of railway bolts including hook bolts, fish bolts, fang bolts and rag bolts, etc. Hook bolts are used for fixing wooden sleepers to bridge girders. Fish bolts are used to connect fish plates to the rails at rail joints. Rag bolts are generally used to connect longitudinal wooden sleepers or concrete sleepers to the walls of ash pits.
Railway Spike
Railroad spike, also known as railway spike or track spike. It is an important component used to fix the railway track and pressed against the railway bed. The quality of railway spikes has a direct influence on the safety of railways. Therefore the manufacturers must promise strict observance of standards to ensure their quality. Railway spike should have the performance, It has sufficient strength to hold the rail in position. It is easy to fix and replace the sleepers. GNEE RAIL manufactures two common railroad spikes, screw spikes and dog spikes.
| Specification | Material | Surface | Standard |
| 5/8*6 '' | A3,Q235, 45#,55#, etc | According to customer needs. | According to customer's drawings or samples. |
| 9/16*5-1/2 '' | |||
| 3/8''*3-1/2 '' | |||
| 1/2*3-1/2 | |||
| Other kinds |
| Type | Ss5, Ss 8, Ss25, Ss36, UIC864-1 Series, etc |
| Raw material | Q235, 35 steel, 45steel, 40Mn2, 20 Mn Si |
| Grade | 4.6, 4.8, 5.6, 8.8 |
| Surface | plain(oiled), black paint, color paint, zinc, HDG, etc |
Rail Pad
GNEE RAIL specializes in producing rail fastening parts include Rail Pads. Keep the rail stable, to preclude and buffer impact, increase friction and reduce vibration, rail EVA pad lies between the rails and base plates. It can be made of HDPE, EVA, rubber, and EPDM materials. Main rail pads are made for E type rail fastening system and SKL type rail fastening system.
Rail Pad Product Details
| aw Material | Rubber,EVA,TPEE,HDPE |
|---|---|
| Standard | UIC,AREMA,TB/T2626-95 |
| Application | 43kg/m, 50kg/m, 60kg/m, 75kg/m,115RE,UIC54,UIC60,S49 |
| Model number | 43-7-7, 43-10-7, 50-7-9, 50-10-9, 60-10-17, 60-12-17 |
| Operating temperature | -50~70 degrees |
| Certificate | MSDS,ROHS,REACH |
| Notes | They should be stored in clean, ventilated place. Don't be direct sunlight, keep away from heat source and chemical reagent. Don't touch the oil, organic solvent and other chemicals. Banned exposure. |
Rail Clip
Rail elastic clip is one of the popular fastening parts to keep rail track fixed on rail sleepers(wooden sleeper and concrete sleeper). Rail clamps are also used in some rail fastening systems.
GNEE railway supplies elastic rail clips with high precision, high tensile strength and corrosion resistance, which are used widely in railway projects all over the world.
Main Rail Clip from GNEE RAIL
| Model | Diameter | Weight | Material |
| Type III | Ø18 | 0.80kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| E1609 | Ø16 | 0.43 kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| E1809 | Ø20 | 0.61kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| E1813 | Ø18 | 0.62kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| E2001 | Ø20 | 0.80kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| E2007 | Ø20 | 0.80kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| E2009 | Ø20 | 0.80kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| E2039 | Ø20 | 0.80kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| E2055 | Ø20 | 0.80kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| E2056 | Ø20 | 0.80kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| E2063 | Ø20 | 0.80kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| PR85 Rail Clip | Ø13 | 0.25kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| PR309A | Ø19 | 0.85kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| PR401 | Ø20 | 0.97kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| PR415 | Ø20 | 0.95kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| PR601A | Ø20 | 1.03kg/pc | 38Si7 |
| SKL 1 | Ø13 | 0.48kg/pc | 60Si2CrA |
| SKL 3 | Ø13 | 0.48kg/pc | 60Si2CrA |
| SKL 12 | Ø13 | 0.53kg/pc | 38Si7 |
| SKL 14 | Ø13 | 0.53kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| Special Rail Clip | Ø13 | 0.48kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| Russia Rail Clip | Ø18 | 0.58kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| Deenik Clip | Ø25 | 0.49-0.68kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| Single Anti- | Ø20 | 0.25kg/pc | 60Si2MnA |
| Theft |
GNEE RAIL offers different kinds of railway fasteners to meet client's requirements, such as Elastic Rail Clip and Clamp, Rail Screw Spike, 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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