How long is a standard railroad spike?
A standard railroad spike is typically 5.5 to 6 inches (140 to 150 mm) long. The most common sizes are 9/16 or 5/8 inch square and 5 1/2 or 6 inches long.
Other common lengths and sizes exist for specific applications, wood hardness, or regional standards (such as international markets):
- For hard wood: A length of 5 inches might be sufficient.
- Other sizes: Spikes are available in various lengths from 3.5 inches to over 6 inches, including 80mm to 165mm (approx. 3 to 6.5 inches) or even longer for special requirements (e.g., up to 280mm for frost treatment areas).
| 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 spikes: These tend to have different length specifications, with some common sizes being M22145, M22155, and M22*165 mm.
| the types of Ss Series Sleeper Screw | Product Name | Specification | Material | Surface | Standard | |
| 1 | Fishtail Bolt | M8-M64 | Q235,45#,55#,etc | Zinc,Plain, Black Oil | UIC,AREMA,JIS,GB or according to your requests. | |
| 2 | Screw Spike | Square Head Screw Spike | M16-M22 *145-200 | |||
| Hexagon Head Screw Spike | ||||||
| Other Types | ||||||
| Type | Specification | Weight/kg | Surface | Standard | ||
| 3 | Sleeper Screw | Ss 1/130 | M22*130 | 0.451 | Zinc,Plain, Black Oil | UIC,AREMA,JIS,GB or according to your requests. |
| Ss 1/150 | M22*150 | 0.478 | ||||
| Ss 2/180 | M22*180 | 0.595 | ||||
| Ss 5/150 | M24*150 | 0.545 | ||||
| Ss 6/130 | M26*130 | 0.658 | ||||
| Ss 6/150 | M26*150 | 0.702 | ||||
| Ss 6/170 | M26*170 | 0.385 | ||||
| Ss 7/180 | M24*180 | 0.636 | ||||
| Ss 8/140 | M24*140 | 0.528 | ||||
| Ss 8/150 | M24*150 | 0.548 | ||||
| Ss 8/160 | M24*160 | 0.568 | ||||
| Ss 23/160 | M23*160 | 0.645 | ||||
| Ss 24/165 | M24*165 | 0.59 | ||||
| Ss 25/165 | M25*165 | 0.625 | ||||
The standard cut spike has an L-shaped head and a square or slightly reinforced shank that is tapered to a wedge-shaped point for driving into the wooden tie.
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