The 60E1 (UIC60) rail model is manufactured according to the European standard EN 13674-1. It is used for railroad construction. This is a type T section rail (flat botom rails) with a 60.21 kg mass per meter. For a standard track is used the 60E1/UIC60 rail for medium and heavy load traffic.
The origin of the standard for the manufacture of this type of Steel Track comes from the International Union of Railways, founded in 1922, with the objective of promoting the global rail traffic and confront the transportation challenges and promote the sustainable development.
How much does a UIC 60 rail weight per meter?
A UIC 60 rail, also known as 60E1, weighs 60.21 kilograms per meter (kg/m), a standard for medium to heavy-duty railway traffic, conforming to European standards like EN 13674-1.
- Standard Weight: 60.21 kg/m.
- Standard Name: 60E1 (or UIC60).
- Application: Used for heavy freight and high-speed trains.
- Dimensions: Typically 172 mm high with a 150 mm base width.
UIC 50kg, 54kg, 60 kg rail specification
| Type | Head Width(mm) | Rail Height(mm) | Base Width(mm) | Web Thickness(mm) | Weight(kg/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UIC 50kg Rail | 152 | 125 | 70 | 15 | 50.46 |
| UIC 54kg Rail | 159 | 140 | 70 | 16 | 54.43 |
| UIC 60kg Rail | 172 | 150 | 74.3 | 16.5 | 60.21 |
Dimension Comparion of UIC54 and UIC60 Rail
| UIC860 standard rail | |||||||
| Type | Diameter (mm) | Unit weight (kg/m) | Material | Length (m) | |||
| H.W (mm) | H (mm) | B.W (mm) | W.T (mm) | ||||
| 49 E1 (S49) | 70 | 149 | 125 | 14 | 49.39 | 900A/1100 | 12-25 |
| UIC54 | 70 | 159 | 140 | 16 | 54.43 | 900A/1100 | 12-25 |
| UIC60 | 74.3 | 172 | 150 | 16.5 | 60.21 | 900A/1100 | 12-25 |
Dimension Comparion of GB Rail
| Classification | Height(mm) | Head (mm) | Bottom (mm) | Thick(mm) | Weight (kg/m) | |
| Light Rail | 8 KG/M | 65 | 25 | 54 | 7 | 8.42 |
| 9 KG/M | 63.5 | 32.1 | 63.5 | 5.9 | 8.94 | |
| 12 KG/M | 69.85 | 38.1 | 69.85 | 7.54 | 12.2 | |
| 15 KG/M | 79.37 | 42.86 | 79.37 | 8.33 | 15.2 | |
| 18 KG/M | 80 | 40 | 80 | 10 | 18.06 | |
| 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 | |
| Classification | SIZE(mm) | theoretical weight | |||||||||
| height | bottom width | head width | waist depth | ||||||||
| Crane rail | QU70 | 120 | 120 | 70 | 28 | 52.8 | |||||
| QU80 | 130 | 130 | 80 | 32 | 63.69 | ||||||
| QU100 | 150 | 150 | 100 | 38 | 88.96 | ||||||
| QU120 | 170 | 170 | 120 | 44 | 118.1 | ||||||
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