Steel rails, also known as railway tracks, are essential components of any rail system. They guide train movement, bear heavy loads, and transfer these loads to the sleepers and ballast. High-quality steel rails ensure smooth operation, reduced resistance, and long-term track stability.
China currently consumes between 1 and 1.5 million tons of steel rails annually, with projections reaching 2 million tons in the coming years. Over decades of development, China has established a mature steel rail manufacturing system, with products exported to countries like the U.S., India, and Canada.
As a leading rail components manufacturer, GNEE RAIL offers a wide range of rail profiles suited for different applications:
Types of Steel Rails
Typically refers to rails weighing less than 30 kg/m.
Common type: 22kg light rail (best-selling product).
Used for trams, light rail, and monorail systems.
Manufactured with Q235B or Q55 steel, known for good toughness and weldability.
Produced to GB11264-89 standard.
| 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 | |
| 22 KG/M | 93.66 | 50.8 | 93.66 | 10.72 | 22.3 | |
| 24 KG/M | 107 | 51 | 90 | 10.9 | 24.46 | |
| 30 KG/M | 107.95 | 60.33 | 107.95 | 12.3 | 30.1 | |
Rails weighing 50kg/m, 60kg/m, or 75kg/m.
Suitable for mainline and high-load railways.
Offers greater strength and durability due to larger cross-section.
Manufactured according to GB2585 standard.
| 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 | |
Designed for overhead cranes, gantry cranes, and port rails.
Common types include QU70, QU80, and QU100.
Manufactured per YB/T 5055 standard.
Heavy-duty and designed for concentrated loads.
| Rail Type | 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 | ||||||
Additional Products and Services
GNEE Rail also supplies various railway accessories, including rail joints, tie plates, rail pad,railroad spikes, and more. All products meet strict quality standards and are competitively priced.
We welcome inquiries and look forward to building long-term partnerships.