What is the mechanism of a screw spike

Aug 12, 2025 Leave a message

Railway spikes serve as critical fastening components in track structures, playing a fundamental role in securing the connection between rails and sleepers.

 

The high-quality railway spikes manufactured by GNEE RAIL achieve reliable anchoring performance through their unique mechanical design and premium materials. By being driven into sleepers, the spikes utilize strong friction and mechanical interlock between their shanks and the wooden fibers to prevent rail displacement caused by operational vibrations, impacts, or temperature variations. Particularly in wooden sleepers, GNEE RAIL's dog spikes feature precisely engineered tapered points and uniform shank designs that ensure efficient penetration and secure fastening, maintaining gauge stability.

 

rail spike

 

GNEE RAIL offers various types of railway spikes and provides customization according to customer requirements.

 

Screw Spike

 

Ss series Sleeper Screw

 

Type Specification Weight/kg Surface Standard
Ss 1/130 M22*130 0.451   UIC
Ss 1/150 M22*150 0.478 Natural AREMA
Ss 2/180 M22*150 0.595 Zinc GB
Ss 5/150 M24*150 0.545 Paint or
Ss 6/150 M26*150 0.702 Oil According to your drawings or samples.
Ss 7/180 M24*180 0.636 According to your needs.  
Ss 8/140 M24*140 0.528    
Ss 8/150 M24*150 0.548    

 

Square head screw spike

 

Type Specification Material Surface Standard
Square head screw spike M22*145 45# Natural UIC
55Q Zinc AREMA
M22*155 Q235 Paint DIN
M22*165 or Oil GB
M22*185 According to your needs. According to your needs. or
M22*195     According to your drawings or samples.
Other kinds      

 

Hexagon screw spike

 

 

Grade 4.6 5 .6 8.8 10.9
Material Q235 35# 45# 40Cr
Mechanical Tensile strength: ≥ 400Mpa Tensile strength: ≥ 500Mpa Tensile strength: ≥ 800Mpa Tensile strength: ≥ 1000Mpa
Yield strength: ≥ 240Mpa Yield strength: ≥ 300Mpa Yield strength: ≥ 640Mpa Yield strength: ≥ 900Mpa
Elongation: ≥ 22% Elongation: ≥ 20% Elongation: ≥ 12% Elongation: ≥ 9%
Cold bending: 90 degree Cold bending: 90 degree Cold bending: 90 degree Cold bending: 90 degree
without crack without crack without crack without crack
Surface plain (oiled) , Oxide black, Zinc, HDG, wax, bitumen, Dacromet, Sherardizing

 

Double-head screw spike

 

Size: 23×174
Grade: 4.6, 5.6, 8.8, 10.9
Raw Material: 35#
Raw material: Q235, 35#, 45#
Surface Treatment: Plain (oiled), Bluing, Zinc, HDG, etc

 

Dog spikes

 

Specification Material Surface Standard
5/8*6 '' A3,Q235, 45#,55#, etc According to customer needs. According to customer's drawings or samples.
9/16*5-1/2 ''
3/8''*3-1/2 ''
1/2*3-1/2
Other kinds


The tight integration of spikes with sleepers and rail baseplates forms a complete rail fastening system. Beyond supplying multiple spike models, GNEE RAIL also provides rail pads, elastic clip fasteners, bolts/nuts and other railway fasteners, delivering comprehensive high-performance fastening solutions for railway applications. For detailed product information, please contact GNEE.