The railway track is the base for any rail infrastructure; it decides the directions in which the train will travel. It plays a great role in the safe and economical transportation of people and goods over long distances. Proper alignment, as part of the track, ensures comprehensive railway infrastructure maintenance, allowing trains to move at high speed with full load.
What are the different types of rail tracks?
Railway tracks can be classified based on their intended use. Each type serves a unique purpose within the transportation network:
- Main Line Tracks: These tracks are designed for long-distance travel and high-speed trains. They connect major cities and are optimized for speed and volume.
- Branch Line Tracks: Serving as feeders to main lines, branch lines connect smaller towns or rural areas to the larger network. They focus on local connectivity rather than speed.
- Specialized Tracks: Certain tracks are constructed for specific purposes. For instance, industrial tracks serve factories or warehouses, while heritage tracks are maintained for tourism purposes.
- The type of track influences not only train speed but also cargo capacity and operational efficiency. Main lines facilitate faster services, while branch lines ensure that even remote areas remain connected.
Since 2008, GNEE RAIL has been supplying steel rails of different grades for more than 18 years, steel rails from GNEE is highly recommened in China and abroad.Wtih cutting edge equipment, GNEE produces high quality steel rails that meet with requirements of most countries. Standard rail, head hardened rail, heavy rail,light rail,crane rail and other types are all available here, as one of the China main rail supplier, GNEE RAIL has been working on supplying economical green railway products all over the world.
We are available to produce steel rails of various standards used in coal mining, main railway lines, factories, cranes, etc. There are light steel rails, heavy steel rails, crane steel rails, and over heavy steel rail.
UIC860-O standard steel rail/UIC54 steel rail/railway for UIC54
- Size: UIC54, UIC60
- Standard: UIC860-o standard/EN-13674-1
- Material: 900A/1100
- Length: 12-25m
BS11-1985 standard steel rail
- Size: BS50'O', BS60A, BS60R, BS70A, BS75A, BS75R, BS80A,BS80R, BS90A, BS100A, BS113A
- Standard: BS11-1985 standard
- Material: 700/900A
- Length: 8-25m
American standard steel rail
- Size: ASCE25, ASCE30, ASCE40, ASCE60, ASCE75, ASCE85, ASCE90, ASCE115, ASCE136, ASCE175
- Standard: ASTM standard, AREMA standard
- Material: 700/900A/1100
- Length: 6-12m, 12-25m
JIS E 1103/1101 standard steel rail
- Size: 15kg, 22kg, 30A, 37A, and 50N, CR73, CR100
- Standard: JIS E1103-93/JIS E1101-93
- Material: According to JIS e standard
- Length: 9-10m
GB standard steel 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 | ||||||
Customization Services
GNEE RAIL offers tailored solutions to meet project-specific needs:
- Length Customization: Rails can be cut to precise lengths (beyond the standard 12.5m) to suit track design requirements.
- Surface Treatments: Optional heat treatment for enhanced hardness or anti-corrosion coatings for coastal or high-humidity environments.
- Pre-Machining Services: Pre-drilled bolt holes, welded joints, or end-machining for rapid installation.
- Bespoke Inspections: Third-party quality certification available upon request to ensure compliance with project standards.
Except for the advanced production technology, GNEE RAIL provides various standards railroad tracks and many different railroad track dimensions. As a railway component manufacturer, we also provide customization service for joint bar, rail clip, railroad spike, etc.