What Are The Different Types Of Tie Plates

Aug 28, 2025 Leave a message

Rail tie plates, also known as base plates or sole plates, are specialized products manufactured by GNEE RAIL as part of our comprehensive range of track fastening solutions. These plates serve to support the track structure and distribute loads effectively. Depending on load requirements and track types, we offer sleeper plates made from cast iron or cast steel to meet diverse customer needs.

 

rail fastening

 

Railroad Tie Plate are widely used to bear track loads and transfer them to sleepers, offering reliable economic efficiency. We produce various types of railway tie plates compatible with different rail profiles, suitable for wooden, steel, or concrete sleepers. Our products are also designed for use in ballastless tracks with elastic fasteners on wooden sleepers and "K"-type fastening systems.

 

rail fastening

 

Types os Rail Base Plate

 

Single shoulder tie plates

 

rail clip

 

Double shoulder base plates

 

rail clamp

 

Casting rail tie plate

 

rail fixing

Base plates for KPO fastening systems

 

rail fastening system

 

AREMA standard tie plate

 

rail screw

For American market, the common sizes include 11inches, 14inchies and 14-3/4inches tie plate, they are generally for 5-1/2inches and 6inches width rail base.

 

AREMA hook twin tie plate

 

rail spike

 

HTTP, whose full name is hook twin tie plate, is widely used for turnouts positioned behind the switch bottoms. In order to ensure the tie spacing, the HTTP is often used in pairs to a single tie.

 

Contact GNEE for more product information.