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GB 50kg 60kg 75kg Heavy Rail

GB heavy rails are crucial components in the rail infrastructure, designed to endure substantial loads and facilitate smooth train operations. These rails adhere to strict GB2585 standards, ensuring high-quality performance across various applications, especially in mainline railways, freight yards, and industrial tracks.

GB Heavy Rail - For Mainline Railways & Heavy-Haul Lines

 

GB 50kg, 60kg, and 75kg heavy rails are the primary steel rail profiles used in Chinese mainline railways, high-speed passenger lines, and heavy-haul freight corridors. As reliable GB rail for rail construction, these products are manufactured to GB/T 2585-2021 "Hot-rolled steel rails for railway" and designed to withstand the extreme loads, high speeds, and continuous cycles of modern railway operations.

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Rail type Dimensions(mm) Steel Grade Weight(Kg/m)
A(H) F(B) C(K) t(S)
38kg 134 114 68 13 U71Mn 38.73
43kg 140 114 70 14.5 U71Mn 44.653
50kg 152 132 70 15.5 U71Mn 51.514
60kg> 176 150 73 16.5 U71Mn 60.64
75kg> 192 150 75 20 U71Mn 74.414

 

GNEE RAIL specializes in heavy steel rails compliant with GB, JIS, AREMA, and DIN standards. With 18+ years of expertise, our rails serve urban transit, mining, ports, and industrial rail networks worldwide.Our factory ensures rigorous QC and provides custom machining, cutting, and packaging to meet project specs.

 

drawings of 50KG 60KG 75KG Heavy steel rail

 

  • Dimensions: Heights range from 134 mm (38 kg/m) to 192 mm (75 kg/m), with base widths of 114–150 mm and head widths of 68–75 mm.

 

  • Standard Lengths: 12.5m, 25m, and custom lengths up to 100m for long welded rail (LWR) applications.

 

Drawings of 50KG Track Rail:

 

50kg heavy rail

 

Drawings of 60KG Rail:

 

60kg heavy rail

 

Drawings of 75KG Heavy Haul Rail:

 

75kg heavy rail

 

GNEE RAIL Commonly Used Steel Chemical Compositions

 

Made from premium U71Mn high-manganese steel, GNEE's GB heavy rails deliver exceptional strength, wear resistance, and fatigue life. The 60kg rail is the most widely used profile for high-speed and mixed-traffic lines, while the 75kg rail is specifically engineered for ultra-heavy-haul applications such as the Datong-Qinhuangdao coal corridor, where annual tonnage exceeds 400 million tonnes .

 

U71Mn Steel Chemical Compositions:

u71mn steel rail
Steel Grade C (%) Si Mn P S
U71Mn 0.65~0.76 0.15~0.58 0.70~1.40 ≤0.035 ≤0.030
50Mn 0.47-0.55 0.17-0.37 0.70-1.00 ≤0.030 ≤0.030
60Mn 0.57–0.65 ≤ 0.40 0.70–1.00 ≤ 0.030 ≤ 0.030
R260 0.60–0.80 0.10–0.50 0.80-1.30 ≤ 0.025 ≤ 0.020
R350HT 0.65–0.82 0.10–0.50 0.80–1.50 ≤ 0.025 ≤ 0.020
1080 0.75–0.88 ≤ 0.40 0.60–0.90 ≤ 0.030 ≤ 0.030
1084 0.80–0.93 ≤ 0.40 0.60–0.90 ≤ 0.030 ≤ 0.030

 

Comparison of U71Mn with other materials:

 

Steel Grade Characteristics
U71Mn Standard carbon steel rail, 880MPa grade high-purity steel. It improves strength and hardness by increasing Mn content, mainly used for high-speed passenger railways.
U75V Low-alloy steel rail, 980MPa grade high-strength steel. It enhances strength and hardness by adding V content, mainly applied to passenger, freight, and mixed passenger-freight railways.
U76CrRE Low-alloy steel rail, 1080MPa grade high-strength steel. It boosts strength and toughness by adding rare earth elements, primarily used for heavy-haul freight railways.
U20Mn Low-alloy bainitic steel rail with high wear resistance. It effectively improves strength, hardness and toughness by adding alloy elements, mainly used for ultra-high strength, high wear resistance and high toughness railway rails.
900A Standard carbon steel rail with high strength and hardness, mainly used for rolling export railway rails.

 

GB vs UIC vs AREMA standard steel rail

 

GB, UIC, and AREMA are major international steel rail standards. AREMA (USA) uses a yard-pound system (e.g., 115RE, 136RE) for North American heavy-haul. UIC (International/Europe, e.g., 54E1, 60E1) is metric, focusing on high-speed and general, and is common globally. GB (China) adheres to Chinese national standards, focusing on high-load and complex conditions.

 

GB 60kg vs UIC 60 vs AREMA 115RE:

 

GB 60kg, UIC 60, and AREMA 115RE are heavy-duty rail standards used for mainlines, but differ in weight, profile, and regional application. GB 60kg (60.64kg/m) and UIC 60 (60.21kg/m) are European/International profiles for high-speed/heavy-haul, while AREMA 115RE (~57kg/m) is a US standard for, typically, lighter traffic than 132RE.

 

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Feature GB 60kg UIC 60 (60E1) AREMA 115RE
Region China Europe/International USA
Weight 60.64 kg/m 60.21 kg/m

 

≈57 kg/m (115 lbs/yd)
Standard GB2585-2007 EN 13674-1/UIC860 AREMA
Primary Use High-speed/Heavy-haul High-speed/Mainline General freight

 

  • GB 60kg: Primarily used in China (GB2585-2007/GB/T 33948). It has a cross-sectional area of 7725 mm² and a mass of 60.64 kg/m.

 

  • UIC 60 (60E1): Follows EN 13674-1/UIC860 standards. It is widely used in Europe and internationally, with a mass of 60.21 kg/m and a head width of 74.3 mm.

 

UIC 60  rail

 

Profile Standard Dimensions mm Section S Mass m
H B C D E cm² kg/m
60E1 (UIC60) EN 13674 – 1 172,00 150,00 72,00 51,00 16,50 76,70 60,21

 

  • AREMA 115RE: Defined by the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association. It weighs approximately 115 lbs/yd (57 kg/m), making it lighter than the 60kg/m standards.

 

AREMA rail

 

PROFILE

STANDARD

DIMENSIONS (mm)

SECTION cm2

MASS /M kg/m

H

B

C

D

E

AMERICAN STANDARD

90ARA-A (TR45)

AREMA

142,90

130,20

65,10

37,30

14,30

56,90

44,65

100RE

AREMA

152,40

136,52

68,26

42,07

14,29

64,19

50,35

115RE (TR57)

AREMA

168,30

139,70

69,10

42,90

15,90

72,32

56,73

136RE (TR68)

AREMA

185,70

152,40

74,60

49,20

17,50

85,93

67,40

 

Packaging & Shipping of steel rail

 

The packaging and shipping of steel rails are strictly implemented in accordance with international transportation standards and product protection requirements to ensure that the rails are intact and free from damage during long-distance transportation and loading/unloading.

 

For packaging, steel rails are first bundled with high-strength galvanized steel straps, with anti-collision rubber pads placed at the contact points to prevent scratches and deformation caused by friction between rails. Each bundle is labeled with clear marks, including steel grade, rail model, length, weight, and batch number, for easy identification and inspection.

 

The packaging and shipping process strictly follows environmental protection requirements, and all packaging materials are recyclable. GNEE RAIL can also provide customized packaging and shipping solutions according to customer needs, such as special packaging for oversized or customized rails, to meet the diverse transportation needs of global customers.

 

Packaging & Shipping Of Steel Rail

 

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GNEE Rail is an experienced rail exporter specializing in providing high-quality GB standard products to the global market. Our product portfolio includes GB Light Rail, Heavy Rail and GB crane rails, which are suitable for various industrial and transportation scenarios.

 

Leveraging a well-established international logistics network, GNEE ensures safe and on-time delivery of goods to destinations. We adhere to a customer-centric approach, offering one-stop services from inquiry to delivery to help customers optimize procurement costs. If you are seeking a reliable GB rail supplier, please contact GNEE - we look forward to cooperating with you.

 

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