How are railroad spikes used?
Railroad spikes are primarily used to secure railway tracks to sleepers (ties) to maintain the correct distance between the rails and prevent derailments. Their chisel-shaped point is driven perpendicular to the wood grain for greater holding power, and they are used with tie plates to provide a strong connection that holds the rail in place. Other uses include a variety of DIY and crafting projects, such as making hooks or decorative items.
Primary railroad use
- Securing rails: Railroad spikes are essential for fastening the two steel rails to the wooden or concrete sleepers in a railroad track.
- Maintaining gauge: By holding the rails to the sleepers, they ensure the track has the correct gauge (distance between rails), which is crucial for train safety.
- Preventing loosening: The unique chisel-shaped point is driven into the wood grain at a right angle, which increases resistance to loosening from the constant vibration of passing trains.
- Connecting tie plates: They are used in conjunction with tie plates, which are metal plates placed between the rail and the sleeper to strengthen the fastening and distribute the load.
Other uses
- DIY and crafting: Railroad spikes are a popular material for blacksmiths and DIY enthusiasts to create various items, including hooks, knives, and decorative pieces.
- Weights: They can be used as weights for holding down items while working on projects, such as gluing down model railroad scenery.
rail spike specifications
Screw Spike for Wooden Sleeper (high tension screw spike)
Size: 15/16×6-1/2 Surface Treatment: Plain (waxed), Black painting MOQ: 5000PCS Packing: 38PCS in 50LB plastic keg
| Technical specifications of Road Spike | ||
|---|---|---|
| Standards: AREMA, UIC or others following customer needs | Model：according to customer needs | Type: spike |
| Head type：various kinds | Neck type：Various kinds | Function：to fix rails |
| Applied range：to fasten rails of the railroad bed | Body type: various kinds | Length available：10--1000(mm) |
| Tolerance：according to customer needs | Surface finish: plain oil, black, HDG, galvanized, etc. | Material：Q235,35#,45#,60#,16Mn,65 Mn,40Cr,20MnTiB,35CrMo,42CrMo |
| Grade：3.6,4.6,4.8,5.6,5.8,6.8,8.8,9.8,10.9,12.9 | Spike specifications：According to customer drawings | Free sample and product customizing available |
GNEE RAIL can supply railroad spike with customization, as a professional railway fastener manufacturer, we also provide steel rail, rail joint bar, rail clip, rail pad, rail bolt and other part of railway fastening system.
