A steel rail is a specialized, heavy-duty steel bar, typically with an inverted 'T' shape, forming the essential guiding and load-bearing surface for trains, trams, and cranes, designed to withstand immense pressure, friction, and impact while providing a smooth, continuous path for wheels. Made from high-carbon steel alloys with specific elements like manganese, chromium, and copper for enhanced strength, durability, and wear resistance, these rails transfer vehicle loads to sleepers, ensuring safe and efficient transport.
How much does a 60ft rail weigh?
A 60-foot rail's weight varies by standard, but common types like UIC60/60E1 weigh around 60 kg/meter, totaling roughly 3,600 kg (7,937 lbs) for 60 feet (about 18.288 meters). American standards (ASCE) have different weights, like the ASCE 60, which is about 29.76 kg/meter, making a 60-foot section around 1,786 kg (3,937 lbs).
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GB Standard Steel Rail
| Classification | Height(mm) | Head (mm) | Bottom (mm) | Thick(mm) | Weight (kg/m) | |
| Heavy Rail | 38 KG/M | 134 | 68 | 114 | 13 | 38.733 |
| 43 KG/M | 140 | 70 | 114 | 14.5 | 44.653 | |
| 45 KG/M | 145 | 67 | 126 | 14.5 | 45.546 | |
| 50 KG/M | 152 | 70 | 132 | 15.5 | 51.514 | |
| 60 KG/M | 176 | 73 | 150 | 16.5 | 60.64 | |
UIC 860 Standard Steel Rail
| Standard: UIC860 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Dimension(mm) | Weight (kg/m) |
Length(m) | |||
| Head | Height | Bottom | Thickness | |||
| UIC50 | 70 | 152 | 125 | 15 | 50.46 | 12-25 |
| UIC54 | 70 | 159 | 140 | 16 | 54.43 | |
| UIC60 | 74.3 | 172 | 150 | 16.5 | 60.21 | |
American Standard Steel Rail
| ASTM standard, AREMA standard | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Dimension(mm) | Weight (kg/m) |
Length(m) | |||
| Head | Height | Foot | Thickness | |||
| ASCE 25 | 38.1 | 69.85 | 69.85 | 7.54 | 12.4 | 6-12 |
| ASCE 30 | 42.86 | 79.38 | 79.38 | 8.33 | 14.88 | |
| ASCE 40 | 47.62 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 9.92 | 19.84 | |
| ASCE 60 | 60.32 | 107.95 | 107.95 | 12.3 | 29.76 | |
| ASCE 75 | 62.71 | 122.24 | 122.24 | 13.49 | 37.2 | 12-25 |
| ASCE 85 | 65.09 | 131.76 | 131.76 | 14.29 | 42.17 | |
| ASCE 90 | 69.09 | 130.18 | 142.88 | 14.29 | 44.65 | |
| ASCE 115 | 69.06 | 139.7 | 168.28 | 15.88 | 56.9 | |
| ASCE 136 | 74.61 | 152.4 | 185.74 | 17.46 | 67.41 | |
| ASCE 175 | 109.86 | 152.4 | 152.4 | 38.1 | 86.8 | |
Main Parts of Steel Rail
The main parts of a rail section are head, web, foot, fishing angle, and height of the rail. The requirements, as well as the main considerations, for the design of these rail parts are as follows.
- Head – The head of the rail needs to have adequate depth to allow for vertical wear. The rail head should also be sufficiently wide so that not only is a wider running surface available, but also the rail has the desired lateral stiffness.
- Web – The web is to be sufficiently thick so as to withstand the stresses arising due to the loads borne by it, after allowing for normal corrosion.
- Foot – The foot is to be of sufficient thickness in order to withstand vertical and horizontal forces after allowing for loss due to corrosion. The foot is to be wide enough for stability against overturning. The design of the foot is to be such that it can be economically and efficiently rolled.
- Fishing angles – Fishing angles must ensure proper transmission of loads from the rails to the fish plates. The fishing angles are to be such that the tightening of the plate does not produce any excessive stress on the web of the rail.
- Height of the rail – The height of the rail needs to be adequate so that the rail has sufficient vertical stiffness and strength as a beam.
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