Mining rail is an important railway track material. It refers to the steel rail used for light rail, featuring light weight, small cross-sectional area, and low load-carrying capacity.
22kg light steel rail is a high-performance solution designed for medium-to-heavy-duty industrial and mining applications. With a weight of 22.3kg/m and robust dimensions (93.66mm height/base), this rail excels in mining haulage, railway sidings, and heavy equipment transport, offering superior load-bearing capacity and long-term reliability.
Specifications of 22kg Rail:
Size: 22kg / 22kg light rail
Length: 6m,8m,10m or other length according to customers' requirement
Material: Q235B,55Q
Standard: GB/T 11264-2012
Type: Light Rail
Rail Height: 93.66mm
Bottom Width: 93.66mm
Web Thickness: 10.72mm
Head Width: 50.8mm
Weight: 22.3kg/m
What are the advantages of a 22kg Rail?
- Dual-Material Performance：
Q235: Corrosion-resistant and cost-effective for general mining and industrial use.
| Q235B | Mechanical property | Chemical composition(%) | |||||||||
| Yield strength | Tensile strength | Elongation | Hardness | C | Si | Mn | S | P | |||
| MPa | kg/mm² | MPa | kg/mm² | min | HB | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | |||
| ≥ | ≥ | ||||||||||
| 235 | 24 | 375-460 | 38-47 | 26% | 0.12-0.22 | 0.35 | 0.30-0.70 | 0.045 | 0.045 | ||
55Q: High-strength (≥685MPa) and wear-resistant for heavy-duty applications like steel mills and ports
| 55Q | Mechanical property | Chemical composition(%) | |||||||||
| Yield strength | Tensile strength | Elongation | Hardness | C | Si | Mn | S | P | |||
| MPa | kg/mm² | MPa | kg/mm² | min | HBW | ≤ | ≤ | ||||
| ≥ | ≥ | ≥ | ≥ | ≥ | |||||||
| 685 | 69 | 197 | 0.50-0.60 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.60-0.90 | 0.04 | 0.04 | ||||
- Customization for Precision Projects：Tailor-cut lengths (6m/8m/10m or custom) to reduce material waste Precision machining: Angle cutting for curved tracks and pre-drilled holes for fastener integration
- Cost-Effective Heavy-Duty Solution：Balances strength (22.3kg/m) and affordability, with optional galvanization (Q235) or heat treatment (55Q) to extend lifespan in harsh environments.
What is the difference between light steel rail and heavy track rail?
The steel rail is used to guide the train wheels for rolling and running, it can withstand the enormous stress that the passing trains passed by and transfer to the sleepers and ballast. Steel rail is the main component of railway. It can be classified into heavy rail and light rail.
- Light Rail
Light rail refers to the rail of which the weight per meter is less than 30 kg. The light rails are mainly used to construct temporary hauling tracks, in forested areas, factories, mines. The size of light rail includes 6kg, 9kg, 12kg, 15kg, 22kg, 30kg, 8kg, 18kg, 24kg. The heavy rail section is heavier than light rail, capable to withstand more pressure.
| 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 | |
- Heavy Rail
Heavy rail refers to the rails whose nominal weight of per meter is greater than 30 kg. Heavy rail is generally classified into steel rail and crane rail. Common steel rail refers to the rails used for laying railway lines, special lines, curves and tunnel. Among all the heavy rails, the standard length is 12. 5meters and 25meters. As for laying curved curve track, there are 12.46 meters, 12.42 meters, 24.96 meters and so on. The common size is 38, 43, 45, 50, 60 (kg / m).
| 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 | |
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