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Heavy Rail

Your Professional Heavy Rail Supplier

HENAN GNEE RAIL CO.,LTD. is a leading Chinese manufacturer and exporter specializing in rail fastening systems and rail joints. Our core product portfolio includes steel rails, rail fasteners, bolts, nuts and screws, base plates, pads and insulating components, as well as fishplates and anchors.

High-Quality Products

Equipped with advanced manufacturing equipment and a rigorous quality control system, our facility ensures consistent strength, durability, and performance across all production batches.

Customized Solutions

We accept OEM and ODM orders and provide comprehensive, one-stop solutions tailored to the needs of international railway infrastructure projects.

Quality Certifications

GNEE RAIL holds multiple internationally recognized certifications, including CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment), ISO 9001, CE, and SGS, demonstrating our compliance with global quality and safety standards.

Global Market Presence

GNEE RAIL maintains an established global supply footprint, delivering engineered track components and fastening assemblies to key transportation networks, industrial zones, and maritime ports across multiple continents.

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Specification

Mark	C	S1		Mn		P	S
U71Mn	0.65-0.77	0.15-0.35		1.0-1.5		＜0.040	＜0.040
U75v	0.71-0.80	0.50-0.70	0.75-1.05		≤0.025	≤0.025	0.04-0.12

Key Features of Heavy Rail

High Load-bearing Capacity

The heavy steel rail is designed for railway systems with axle loads ≥ 25 tons, ensuring reliable structural stability under heavy-duty transportation.

Superior Fatigue Resistance

Engineered to endure frequent high-load train operations, the heavy steel rail minimizes wear-induced degradation and extends service life.

Precision Dimensional Tolerance

Manufactured with strict tolerances (e.g., height tolerance ≤ ±0.5mm), the heavy steel rail guarantees seamless track laying and optimal ride smoothness.

Diverse Steel Grades

Available in multiple grades—such as U71Mn, R260, and R350HT—the heavy steel rail adapts to diverse operational environments, from standard rail networks to heavy-haul lines.

Versatile Welding & Connection Solutions

The heavy steel rail supports various joining methods—including thermit welding, arc welding, and bolted connections—enabling flexible installation and maintenance across different projects.

Applications of Heavy Rail

High-Speed lines

They deliver exceptional strength and fatigue resistance to withstand intense dynamic loads from trains exceeding 200km/h.

Mainline Railways

Core Heavy Duty Rail for high-freight, frequent-operation sections, with strong load-bearing and wear resistance.

Freight Hubs

Reliable support in yards, terminals for shunting locomotives and heavy transport, adapting to frequent starts/stops.

Comparison of Heavy Rail and Light Rail

Item	Light Rail	Heavy Rail
Weight Range	8kg/m – 38kg/m	≥ 43kg/m (e.g. 50kg, 60kg, UIC60)
Application Scenarios	Light rail transit, trams, industrial tracks, ports, mining	High-speed railways, main lines, heavy-duty transportation
Load Capacity	Medium to low; suitable for light-load or low-frequency use	High load-bearing capacity; designed for large-scale systems
Material Grades	Q235B, 55Q, U71Mn (for certain models)	U71Mn, 50Mn, R260, R350HT and other high-strength rail steels
Common Standards	GB11264 (8–38kg), JIS, AREMA (AS rails)	GB2585 (50kg/60kg), UIC60, EN13674, AREMA
Machinability	Easy to cut, drill, bend, or customize	Also machinable but with higher hardness, more difficult to process
Installation Method	Simple and flexible, suitable for short-distance tracks	Requires more robust methods like welding and clamping
Price Range	More cost-effective, lower overall procurement cost	Higher cost but matched with stronger performance

Ordering Process

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Packaging and Shipping

Packaging	Bundled with high-strength steel straps (grouped by type/specs/length), with support frames for longer rails to avoid deformation.
Shipping	Shipping by sea, by air, by express are acceptable. According to your requirements.

Our Factory

HENAN GNEE RAIL CO.,LTD. is one of China's leading exporters of railway equipment, with decades of experience in delivering high-quality rail solutions worldwide.

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Our Certificates

GNEE RAIL Registration Certificate

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FAQ

Q: How fast does a heavy rail go?

A: Operates at faster speeds and accommodates greater capacity than other transit modes, including light rail and bus rapid transit. Top speeds between stations can reach up to 75 mph, and heavy rail handles a rush-hour capacity of between 600 and 2,400 people per train. Provides a competitive alternative to driving.

Q: Is the subway heavy rail?

A: Heavy rail (also called metro rail, sub- way, rapid transit, or rapid rail) is an elec- tric railway on devoted rights-of-way that handles many passengers at once.

Q: What are the basics of railway track?

A: In general, the track is formed of two rails with sleepers and ballast or slab track. In special cases such as the integration of narrow-gauge railways, the track can have three or even four rails.

Q: Do railway tracks need lubrication?

A: In all cases, lubrication is a must-have to ensure the longevity, high performance, low noise, and low maintenance costs of rail tracks. These benefits can quickly be summarised: Reduced friction: Whenever two metal surfaces interact – such as a train wheel and a rail – you get friction.

Q: Why don't railway tracks rust?

A: The regular motion of trains over the lines serves to keep them polished and rust-free. Traces of rust along the sides where the wheels don't come into contact are not usually an issue, although regular checks are made focusing particularly on points (switches) and areas of low use and fierce weather.

Q: At what temperature do train tracks buckle?

A: Steel rails expand as they get hotter and can start to curve, a phenomenon known as 'buckling'. Most of the network can operate when track temperatures reach up to 46°C, which is roughly equivalent to an air temperature of around 30°C.

As one of the leading heavy rail manufacturers and suppliers in China, we warmly welcome you to buy high-grade heavy rail for sale here from our factory. All customized products are with high quality and competitive price.

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