Railroad tie plate, also called base plate or sole plate, is a kind of steel plate used between the rails and sleepers on rail tracks.The use of rail tie plates extends the service lifetime of rails and ensures the safety of passengers and railway workers. Whether on wooden sleepers or concrete sleepers, rail tie plates play an irreplaceable function in fastening the rails.
GNEE RAIL's rail tie plate can be made to suit various rail section, i.e. UIC 60, UIC 54, RN 45, 90 A, etc. for wooden, steel or concrete sleepers, depending on the load and rail standard, i.e. UIC 60, UIC 54, RN 45, 90 A, etc. Anyway,we can produce any other types of rail sole plates or tie plates according to customers' drawings with full sizes and other technical specifications including the processing technology.
Single Shoulder Tie Plate
Single shoulder tie plate has only one raised edge, which is used to fit against one end of the rail. Single shoulder tie plate is usually in the rails which weight ranges from 56lb to100 lb.
Double Shoulder Tie Plate
Double shoulder tie plate has two raised edges and the sunken bed in the middle is used to match the rail. The rail must fit the plate properly between the two shoulders. This kind of tie plate is mainly applied for the rails larger than 100lb. There are different types of single shoulder tie plate, such as 2-hole, 4-hole, 5-hole, 6-holes or 8-hole all are available.
Hook Twin Tie Plate
Hook twin tie plate is used in the turnout position behind the switch bottom. They are usually used in pairs to fasten the single tie, and it can also ensure the tie spacing. Among the varieties of hook twin tie plate, the 3/4'' and 1'' thick varieties are very popular in Northern America.
