2 Types Of Railway Spike

Sep 12, 2025

A railway spike or a railroad spike is a large nail with an offset head that can hold rails and baseplate firmly to the tie (sleeper). It is a small component of the railway fastening system. Railway spikes have various types on track material markets according to the structure and way of installation. The dog spikes and the screw spikes are two typical types. As to the making process, two ways are adopted. One is producing railway spikes by manual work. The other is a series of processes such as forging, heat treatment, and threading through machines.

 

Product: railway spikes
Standard: AREMA, UIC, BS, JIS, DIN, ISO, GB, etc.
Material: carbon steel, stainless steel, etc.
Surface: Natural, Zinc, Paint, Oil, or as requested
Packaging: Pallet, barrel according to quantity

 

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Dog spikes in railway

 

A dog spike has an L-shaped head and a square shank with a wedge-shaped tip or pointed tip. It is always used to fix the T-section railroad rails to wooden sleepers.GNEE RAIL has been supplying various dog spikes that conform to international standards. The main specifications of different dog spikes are shown in the following chart. Other dimensions can be manufactured according to client drawings or samples.

 

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Specifications of dog spikes

 

Size Material Surface Standard
5/8×6 "
9/16×5-1/2 "
9/16×5-1/2 "
3/8"×3-1/2 "
1/2×3-1/2
Other kinds
A3,Q235, 45#,55#, etc According to customer needs. According to the customer's drawings or samples.

 

Screw spikes in railway


Screw spikes are also called rail screws. On the cross-section of the solid outer surface of screw spikes, there is a uniform spiral convex shape. Screw spikes have larger strength than dog spikes and can be not only used on wooden sleepers but also used on concrete sleepers for fastening rail tracks.

 

GNEE RAIL manufactures all kinds of screw spikes used in the railway. We have 30 dies for producing standard or non-standard screw spikes.

Customization is available to meet clients' requirements, feel free to send us your drawings. Some of our hot products are shown below for your reference.

 

Specifications of Rail Screw

 

Ss series crew spike

 

Type: Ss series screw spike
Size: M24×140/150/160/165
Weight: 0.528-0.657
Material: Q235,35#,45#,40Cr,etc
Grade: 1.6/5.6/8.8
Surface: natural(oil), black, paint, or according to your needs

 

Square Head Screw Spike

 

Type: Square Head Screw Spike
Size: M24x165
Weight: 0.575
Material: Q235
Grade: 8.8
Surface: White zinc electroplating

 

screw spike

 

Type: Screw spike
Size: 5/8×7
Weight: 0.253
Material: 35#
Grade: 8.8
Surface: Hot dip galvanized

 

Hexagon screw spike

 

Type: Hexagon screw spike
Size: M24x160
Weight: 0.566
Material: 45#
Grade: 8.8
Surface: Natural oiling

 

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Other types of screw spikes such as double-head screw spikes, high-tension screw spikes, screw spikes with a big disk, etc. are all for sale. For more information, please contact our sales professionals by filling out the form below.