How many types of rails are there

Aug 15, 2025 Leave a message

Rails are primarily categorized into two types: V-profile rails with higher rail toes, suitable for high-speed railways, and flat-bottom rails with lower rail toes, applicable to conventional railways.

 

Depending on standards and specifications, rails are classified into types such as JB/T, GB/T, YB, and UIC etc, each designed for specific railway lines and operational requirements. Rail quality directly impacts track safety and ride comfort, necessitating stringent controls in manufacturing, installation, and maintenance.

 

steel rail


GNEE RAIL supplies full-specification GB-standard rails: heavy rails\light rails\crane rails, alongside complementary railway fasteners: elastic rail clips\rail pads\dog spikes\screw spikes\fishplates\fish bolts\gauge rods, etc.

 

track rail

 

Classification Height(mm) Head (mm) Bottom (mm) Thick(mm) Weight (kg/m)
Light Rail 8 KG/M 65 25 54 7 8.42
9 KG/M 63.5 32.1 63.5 5.9 8.94
12 KG/M 69.85 38.1 69.85 7.54 12.2
15 KG/M 79.37 42.86 79.37 8.33 15.2
18 KG/M 80 40 80 10 18.06
22 KG/M 93.66 50.8 93.66 10.72 22.3
24 KG/M 107 51 90 10.9 24.46
30 KG/M 107.95 60.33 107.95 12.3 30.1
Heavy Rail 38 KG/M 134 68 114 13 38.733
43 KG/M 140 70 114 14.5 44.653
45 KG/M 145 67 126 14.5 45.546
50 KG/M 152 70 132 15.5 51.514
60 KG/M 176 73 150 16.5 60.64
Crance Rail QU 70 120 70 120 28 52.8
QU 80 130 80 130 32 63.69
QU 100 150 100 150 38 88.96
QU 120 170 120 170 44 118.1