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Rail joint bars, also known as fishplates, splice bars or joint bars in railway terminology, are metal connecting bars whose function is to join the ends of two rail sections together with rail bolts. We have exported various types of fish joint bars for various applications, and the quality of the Rail joint bars we produce has been tested and approved by South American, European and Southeast Asian markets. We have the ability to produce various types of rail fishplates to suit various types of rail sections, such as UIC 60, UIC 54, U33, BS 80A, BS 90A, IRS 52 KG, IRS 90 Lbs, 115 RE, 136 RE , TJ 45, TJ 37, RN 45 and other railway fish plates, and supply fish plates according to international standards such as BS, ASTM and DIN, we have rolling, forging, machining, drilling and punching equipment, which can be provided according to customers Drawings for customizing track fishplate dimensions.
Types of Rail Joints
AREMA Standard Rail Joint Bar (mainly used in USA)

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Standard |
Material |
Size |
Tensile strength Rm |
Yield strength |
Elongation A |
Reduction of Area Z |
Brinell Hardness |
Cold Bend d=3a |
|
AREMA 2007 |
steel 55# |
115RE, 119RE, 132RE,133RE, 136RE, 141RE, etc. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
African Standard Rail Joint (mainly used in Africa)

|
Standard |
Material |
Size |
Tensile strength Rm |
Yield strength |
Elongation A |
Reduction of Area Z |
Brinell Hardness |
Cold Bend d=3a |
|
Based on customer's demands |
steel 55# |
85 LB, 85 LB-80 LB |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
South American Standard Rail Joint (mainly used in Brazil & Peru)

|
Standard |
Material |
Size |
Tensile strength Rm |
Yield strength |
Elongation A |
Reduction of Area Z |
Brinell Hardness |
Cold Bend d=3a |
|
Based on customer's demands |
steel 55# or customized |
TJ57, TJ ASCE 90, TJ UIC60(Brazilian)75LBS A.S.C.E, 75LBS BSS, 80LBS A.S.C.E, TJ BS80A(Peruvian) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
DIN Standard Rail Joint (mainly used in Germany)

|
Standard |
Material |
Size |
Tensile strength Rm |
Yield strength |
Elongation A |
Reduction of Area Z |
Brinell Hardness |
Cold Bend d=3a |
|
DIN5902-1995 |
steel Q235 / steel Q295 |
S30 for FL30 rail, S33 for FL33 rail, S41 for FL41 rail, S49 for FL49 rail, FL10, FL14, FL18, FL20, FL41-54 |
≥375 Mpa |
≥235 Mpa |
≥21% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
UIC (International Union of Railways) Standard Rail Joints

|
Standard |
Material |
Size |
Tensile strength Rm |
Yield strength |
Elongation A |
Reduction of Area Z |
Brinell Hardness |
Cold Bend d=3a |
|
UIC864-4 & UIC864-8 |
steel 40# |
U79–UIC54, U85–UIC60 |
550-650Mpa |
N/A |
≥18% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
BS Standard Rail Joint (mainly used in UK)

|
Standard |
Material |
Size |
Tensile strength Rm |
Yield strength |
Elongation A |
Reduction of Area Z |
Brinell Hardness |
Cold Bend d=3a |
|
BS47-1 |
steel 40# |
BS75R,BS80A,BS90A,BS100A,BS113A |
550-650Mpa |
N/A |
≥18% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
GB Standard Rail Joint (mainly used in China)

Chemical Composition
C: 0.52~0.60
Mn: 0.50~0.80
Si: 0.17~0.37
S: ≤0.035
P: ≤0.035
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Standard |
Material |
Size(kg) |
Tensile strength Rm |
Yield strength |
Elongation A |
Reduction of Area Z |
Brinell Hardness |
Cold Bend d=3a |
|
TB/T2345-2008 |
steel 55# |
43,52,60,75 |
≥785 Mpa |
≥520 Mpa |
≥9% |
≥20% |
HBW 227-388 |
30 degree, no crack |
Railway joint rods are one of the indispensable and important components in the railway system. They play a vital role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of trains. Also called fishplates, these rods connect two separate rails to form a continuous track.
The main function of the joint rod is to connect two rails so that the train can run smoothly on the track. The poles must be strong and stable enough to withstand the weight of trains passing over them, as well as environmental factors such as weather and temperature changes.
If rail joint rods are not properly installed and maintained, rail tracks can become unstable, leading to train derailments and accidents. Therefore, railway personnel need to regularly inspect and maintain joint rods to ensure that they are in good working order.
In terms of maintenance, railway joint rods require regular lubrication and maintenance to keep them in good working order. In addition, if the joint rod is found to be damaged or worn, it needs to be replaced in time to avoid potential safety risks.
In short, the railway joint rod is one of the important components to ensure the normal operation of the railway system. In order to ensure safe and reliable train operation, it is necessary to pay attention to the installation and maintenance of joint rods, and conduct regular inspections and maintenance to ensure that they are in good working condition.
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