Can different types of rail clips be used in railways?

Yes, different types of rail clips are used in railways, with choices varying based on national standards, track conditions, and whether the application is for heavy rail, crane rails, or other specialized uses. Common types include E-type clips, SKL clips, Pandrol clips, and Deenik clips, each designed to securely fasten rails to sleepers and provide stability.

Examples of different rail clips

• E-type clips: Often used in North America, Canada, and India.

• SKL clips: Popular in Germany and many other countries, often as part of the HM-type fastening system.

• Pandrol clips: Widely used, especially in India, and often referred to generically as "Pandrol clips" due to their prevalence.

• Deenik clips: Frequently used in South American railways, particularly on concrete sleepers, and are known for maintaining gauge under high temperatures.

• Nabla clips: Another type used in various fastening systems, as seen in Japan and France.

Track type: Different clips are used for heavy rail, light rail, or crane rails, which have different fastening requirements.

Sleepers: Some clips are specifically designed for concrete sleepers, while others can be used on wooden sleepers as well.

National standards: Different countries have adopted different clip systems as their standard, such as the SKL clip in Germany or the DE-type system in the Netherlands.

Environmental conditions: Some clips are designed to withstand specific conditions like high temperatures, which affect the stability of the track gauge.

GNEE RAIL can develop and produce various kinds of rail clips such as E-type(E1609, E1809, E1817, E2007, E2009, E2055, etc), SKL tension clips (SKL1, SKL3, SKL12, SKL14, SKL75, etc), PR series, Nabla clips, D type rail clip, Fast clip, gauge lock clip, Deenik clip as well as other standard and non-standard clips can be customized by drawings or samples.

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