what is 135 Lbs Rail?
In North American railway engineering, 135 Lbs Rail (more accurately designated as 135 RE rail) is a standard heavy-haul freight rail profile that weighs approximately 135 pounds per linear yard (which translates to 66.96 kg per meter).
The "RE" designation indicates that the profile was engineered and standardized by the AREMA (American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association). It is a premium, massive steel profile designed specifically to withstand the extreme vertical wheel loads, intense rolling friction, and high bending stresses of class-1 main-line freight corridors and heavy industrial transit tracks.
135 RE Profile Dimensional Specifications
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Profile |
Standard |
Dimensions mm |
Section S |
Mass m |
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H |
B |
C |
E |
cm² |
kg/m |
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CR135 |
American |
146,05 |
131,76 |
87,30 |
31,80 |
85,80 |
66,97 |
GNEE RAILWAY RAILWAY' 135 lb crane rail is manufactured to AREMA and ASTM standard carbon application specifications. Standard rail lengths are 20, 40, and 60 feet. Other lengths are available upon request.
Application of 135 RE Rail
The 135 RE rail (often produced as CR135 crane rail) is a heavy-duty industrial rail profile weighing 135 pounds per yard [67.6 kg/m]. It is primarily engineered to support overhead gantry cranes, floor-mounted cranes, and other material-handling equipment.
Common Applications
Because the profile has a wider head and thicker web than standard transport rails to handle massive transverse and lateral loads, its primary uses include:
- Ports & Wharfs: Provides runways for high-capacity ship-to-shore gantry cranes.
- Heavy Manufacturing: Supports high-duty overhead bridge cranes in steel mills and casting facilities.
- Mining & Materials: Guides stacker/reclaimers, coke oven battery cars, and heavy-duty transfer cars.
- Automated Storage: Used as the runway guide for automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS).
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GNEE RAILWAY RAILWAY manufactures premium, AREMA-compliant 136RE heavy-haul steel rails featuring exceptional vertical stiffness and wear-resistant metallurgy optimized for high-tonnage freight mainlines. We leverage advanced rolling technology to guarantee strict dimensional tolerances alongside single-source matching for high-tensile fishplates and track bolt kits. Contact our engineering team today to receive a competitive project quotation and download full technical datasheets.