Rail tie plate, also called baseplate or sole plate, is a steel plate that used on rail tracks between flanged T steel rail and the rail sleepers. Rail tie plate increases bearing area and holds the steel rail to correct rail gauge. They are fastened to wooden railway sleepers by means of rail spikes or track bolts through the holes in rail tie plates.
Tie plates for KPO fastening systems
A rail base plate is a key part in KPO fastening system to support the rail and fix the whole fastening systems, tied onto the rail with rail bolts and railroad spikes.
KPO rail fixing system
| KPO fastening system | ||||||
| KPO clamp | Screw spike | HS bolt | Hex nut | spring washer | Base plate | |
| Pieces required | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Material | Q235 | Grade 4.6: Q235 Grade 5.6: 35# Grade 8.8: 45# | Grade4.6: Q235 Grade5.6: 35# Grade8.8: 45# | Grade 5: 35# Grade 8: 45# | 65Mn | Casting iron QT500-7, QT450-10, or forging low carbon steel or high carbon steel; |
| Type; | KPO3, KPO6, KPO9 | M24X150mm M24 x160mm M24 x180mm | HS26, HS32 | As ordered | As ordered | UIC54,UIC60, 50kg rail, 60kg rail,S49 in ordered size |
| NOTE | Standard: DIN5906 | Standard: ISO898-1, UIC864-1 and NF F500-50 | Diameter: 22mm or 24mm. Length: 55mm, 65mm, 75mm, 90mm | Standard: DIN985 | Standard: UIC864-3 | Standard: UIC864-6 |
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