What is the full form of UIC in railway?
In railways, the full form of UIC is the International Union of Railways (French: Union internationale des chemins de fer), a global professional body promoting railway transport, setting technical standards, and fostering cooperation for sustainable mobility.
- Name: International Union of Railways (UIC).
- Role: A technical and professional association for the global railway sector.
- Mission: To promote rail transport and address challenges in mobility and sustainable development.
- Activities: Technical cooperation, standardization, safety, and supporting freight and passenger services.
As a professional rail fastener supplier, GNEE RAIL can provide different standard steel rail such as American, BS, UIC, DIN, JIS, Australian and South Africa which used in railway lines, cranes and coal mining.
UIC 860 Standard Steel Rail
| Standard: UIC860 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Dimension(mm) | Weight (kg/m) |
Length(m) | |||
| Head | Height | Bottom | Thickness | |||
| UIC50 | 70 | 152 | 125 | 15 | 50.46 | 12-25 |
| UIC54 | 70 | 159 | 140 | 16 | 54.43 | |
| UIC60 | 74.3 | 172 | 150 | 16.5 | 60.21 | |
What is uic 60?
UIC 60 (or 60E1) is a heavy-duty, standardized steel railway rail profile used globally for main lines, high-speed tracks, and heavy freight corridors, known for its robustness, high load capacity (supporting axle loads up to 25-30 tons), and excellent fatigue resistance, weighing approximately 60.21 kg per meter and conforming to International Union of Railways (UIC) standards. It's a versatile rail, essential for modern railway infrastructure handling significant traffic and heavy bulk goods like coal, iron ore, and containers.
Length: 12m~25m
Grade: 900A/1100
Secondary Or Not: Non-secondary
Place of Origin: China
Type: Heavy Rail, Crane Rail
Supply Ability: 5000 Tons per Day
Certificate: ISO9001:2008
Standard: UIC 860
Mechanical Properties of UIC60 Rail:
| ard | Steel Grades | Mechanical Properties | ||
| Rm MPa | min A5 % | HB | ||
| EN 13674 - 1 (2006) | ||||
| R200 | min 680 |
14 | 200 - 240 | |
| R260 | min 880 |
10 | 260 - 300 | |
| R260 MN | min 880 |
10 | 260 - 300 | |
| R350 HT | min 1175 |
9 | 350 - 390 | |
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Chinese Standard GB 60KG Rail
GB 60kg rail is a heavy-haul railway track material conforming to China's national standard GB2585-2007, with a unit weight of 60.64kg/m. It is made of high-carbon manganese steel (50Mn/U71Mn), featuring both high strength and anti-fatigue properties. It is specially designed for scenarios subject to dynamic load impact of locomotives and high-frequency rolling, and is applicable to national railway trunk lines, subways and industrial transportation lines.
Chinese Standard 60KG Rail Specifications
- Bottom Width: 150mm
- Web Thickness: 16.5mm
- Head Width: 73mm
- Rail Height: 176mm
- Material: 50Mn, U71Mn
- Length: 6-12, 12.5-25m or custom lengths as required
- Weight: 60.64kg/m
- Standard: GB2585-2007 Heavy rail