What is the meaning of UIC 60 kg rail?
A UIC 60 kg rail is a heavy-duty, standardized steel rail profile (also called 60E1) defined by the International Union of Railways (UIC), weighing approximately 60 kilograms per meter, designed for heavy freight and high-speed trains, featuring high strength, durability, and compatibility across global railway networks like those in Europe, Asia, and Africa. It has a specific "H"-shaped cross-section, with a height of 172mm, and is made from high-strength steel to support intense operations.
UIC 50kg, 54kg, 60 kg rail specification
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
Key Characteristics:
- Standard: Meets UIC 860 or EN 13674-1 standards.
- Dimensions: Height ~172mm, Base Width ~150mm, Head Width ~74.3mm.
- Application: Widely used for main lines, high-speed tracks, and heavy-haul railways due to its robustness and load capacity.
- Properties: Offers excellent ductility, high fatigue strength, and good wear resistance.
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.
| 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 | |
Difference between Chinese Standard GB 60KG Rail and UIC 60 kg Rail
The main difference between Chinese GB 60KG Rail and UIC 60KG Rail lies in their specific dimensions (profile), material composition (steel grades like U71Mn for GB vs. various for UIC), and transition curve designs (radii), though both serve heavy-haul and high-speed lines;
GB rails meet Chinese standards (GB2585-2007) and UIC (like 60E1) meets European norms (EN 13674-1), with UIC often featuring more complex curves for smooth transitions, noted by different radius values in their web-to-head/base design.
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