4 Main Types Of Rail Tie Plates

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Rail iron tie plate (also called sole plate, base plate) and elastic cushion are installed between the rails and the sleepers to disperse the longitudinal forces to the sleepers pushed by the rail and freight. Rail plates with shoulders can also bear the lateral force.

 

rail fastening

 

Single Shoulder Tie Plate

rail fasteners

Single shoulder tie plate has only one raised edge, which is used to fit against one end of the rail. Single shoulder tie plate is usually in the rails which weight ranges from 56lb to100 lb.

 

Double Shoulder Tie Plate

base plate

Double shoulder tie plate has two raised edges and the sunken bed in the middle is used to match the rail. The rail must fit the plate properly between the two shoulders. This kind of tie plate is mainly applied for the rails larger than 100lb. There are different types of double shoulder tie plate, such as 2-hole, 4-hole, 5-hole, 6-holes or 8-hole all are available.

 

Hook Twin Tie Plate

Rail Iron Plate

Hook twin tie plate is used in the turnout position behind the switch bottom. They are usually used in pairs to fasten the single tie, and it can also ensure the tie spacing. Among the varieties of hook twin tie plate, the 3/4'' and 1'' thick varieties are very popular in Northern America.

 

Casting Rail Tie Plate

railroad tie plate

Specification of Casting Rail Tie Plate

 

Type for rail UIC54, UIC60, 50kg rail, 60kg rail, S49 and size as ordered
Material- forged carbon steel QT500-7 QT450-10
Chemical composition (%) C:3.60-3.80, Mn:≤0.6,
Si:2.50-2.90, P:≤0.08,
S:≤0.025
C:3.40-3.90, Mn:0.2-0.5,
Si:2.70-3.00, P:≤0.07,
S:≤0.03
Surface plain (oiled)
Standard refers UIC864-6

 

GNEE RAIL are capable of producing all types of rail base plate, whether standard or customized according to the customer's drawings or samples or other technical specifications.

 

Specifications of Popular Rail Tie Plate

 

Type Dimension Holes Incline Rail Weight(Kg)
Rph 1/160 Rph 1/160 Ø 26 (4x) 1:40 S 49/S 54 7,86
Rp 01/01/160 345/285/127/160x15/13 Ø 26 (4x) 1:40 S 49/S 54 7,70
Rph 1/210 345/285/127x210x15/13 Ø 26 (4x) 1:40 S 49/S 54 10,55
Rph 1/210 345/285/127x210x15/13 Ø 36,3 (2x) 1:40 S 49/S 54 10,55
Rph 1/210 FVZ 345/285/127x210x15/13 Ø 26 (4x) 1:40 S 49/S 54 10,69
Sph 1(a) 345/350/127x410x15/13 Ø 26 (8x) 1:40 UIC 60 20,60
Rph 6/160 370/310/152x160x15/13 Ø 26 (4x) 1:40 UIC 60 8,44
Rph 6/210 370/310/152x210x15/13 Ø 26 (4x) 1:40 UIC 60 11,32
SZ 60 370/350/152x420x15/13 Ø 26 (8x) 1:40 UIC 60 22,73
Rph 11 Ü 664/554x160 Ø 26 (4x) 1:40 S 54 15,37
Rph 13 Ü 690/570x160 Ø 26 (4x) 1:40 UIC 60 15,27
Rpo 5 345/285/127x160x15/13 Ø 26 (4x) 1:20 S 49/S54 8