What is the function of railway fishplate

Aug 18, 2025 Leave a message

Railway fish plate, also called rail joint or splice bar, is a metal bar connected to the ends of two railroad rails to join them together. High quality railway fish plates can effectively reduce the influence of wheels to the jointing sections of the steel rail and increase the steadiness and continuity of the train when passing through the jointing sections. As an important part of rail components, railway fish plates are widely used both in light rail and heavy rail to guarantee the safety of railroad transportation.

 

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Fishplates, commonly termed track clamping plates, are connecting components at rail joints. GNEE RAIL supplies fishplates for light rails, fishplates for heavy rails, and fishplates for crane rails. As fasteners, fishplates connect and secure adjacent rail sections, offering simpler installation than rail butt welding while reducing labor and material inputs. GNEE-provided fishplates feature straightforward and rapid installation, and we also supply fish bolts typically used in conjunction with them.

 

  • Railway fish plates for light rail: 8kg, 9kg, 12kg, 15kg, 18kg, 22kg, 24kg and 30kg

 

  • Railway fish plates for heavy rail: 38kg, 43kg, 50kg and 60kg

 

  • Railway fish plates for crane rail: QU70, QU80, QU100 and QU120

 

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