Are Railroad Spikes Still Used

Aug 22, 2025 Leave a message

Railway spikes, also known as track spikes. Spikes are used to maintain the gauge between running rails and secure rails to railway sleepers. Spikes vary in shape and are essential fasteners for maintaining normal railway operation. Depending on requirements, railway spike materials may include carbon steel or stainless steel, with surface treatments such as plain, blackened, hot-dip galvanized, or sherardized. Among various railway spikes, dog-head spikes and screw spikes are the most common types.

 

GNEE RAILWAY RAILWAY can provide a variety of railway spike types including Ss series Sleeper Screw, Square head screw spike, Hexagon screw spike, Double-head screw spike, etc. We also support product customization.

 

Dog Spike

 

cut spike

 

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

 

Screw Spike

 

rail screw

 

Type Ss5, Ss 8, Ss25, Ss36, UIC864-1 Series, etc
Raw material Q235, 35 steel, 45steel, 40Mn2, 20 Mn Si
Grade 4.6, 4.8, 5.6, 8.8
Surface plain(oiled), black paint, color paint, zinc, HDG, etc