What is E Type Rail Clip

Sep 26, 2025

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.

 

rail fastening

 

E rail clip provide positive and durable rail alignment under the harshest working conditions, which extend the life of railway track. Generally, e rail clips are available at the range from 18mm to 23mm diameter. Rail –e clip is usually made of spring steel. As an important type of elastic rail clips, E-rail clip has a lot of sizes, such as E1, E2, E3, E1609, E1809, E1817, E2001, E2006, E2009, E2055, E2056, etc.

 

E-type Rail clip specification:

 

rail fasteners

 

Name E-type rail clip
Material 60Si2MnA 60Si2CrA 55Si2Mn 38Si7
Hardness 44-48HRC
Fatigue Life for Dia.18 is 3 millions cycles without breaking
for Dia.20 is 5 millions cycles without breaking
Surface plain (oiled), Oxide black, color painting or according to customer requirement
Standard DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222

 

rail fasteners

 

Model Diameter Material Under Pressure HRC Weight
E1609 Ø 16mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.43kg/pc
E1809 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.61kg/pc
E1813 Ø 18mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.62kg/pc
E2001 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2009 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2039 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2007 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2055 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2056 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2063 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc

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GNEE RAIL supplies elastic rail clips with high precision, high tensile strength and corrosion resistance, which are used widely in railway projects all over the world.

 

rail clamp

 

Railway Clip From GNEE RAIL

 

rail screw

 

SKL Tension clips
Model Diameter Material Hardness
SKL1 ø13 60Si3CrA 42-47
SKL3 ø13 60Si3CrA 42-47
SKL12 ø13 38Si7 42-47
SKL14 ø14 60Si2MnA 42-47

 

rail spike

 

Deenik Rail clip specification
Name Deenik rail clip
Material 60Si2CrA 55Si2Mn 38Si7
Hardness 42-47HRC
Fatigue Life for Dia.18 is 3 millions cycles without breaking
for Dia.20 is 5 millions cycles without breaking
Surface plain (oiled), Oxide black, color painting or according to customer requirement

 

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