Specifications of rail dog spikes

Aug 27, 2025 Leave a message

A rail spike, also known as a cut spike or crampon, is a large nail which is used to fix rails fastening system to railroad in the track. The main function is to keep the rail in gauge.


A dog spike, also called cut track spike, is often used to fasten T-shaped railway track to wooden sleepers, to secure a rail and tie plate to the ties in track, which has a pointed penetrating head with square shank, and the underside of the spike head is sloped to compromise the top of the rail base.

 

rail fasteners

 

Dog Railway Spike Specification

 

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

 

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 supplies not only various specifications of dog-head spikes but also diverse types of screw spikes, such as Ss series Sleeper Screws, Square head screw spikes, and Hexagon screw spikes. We offer customization based on client-provided drawings. Contact us for further product information.

Ss series Sleeper Screws

 

rail screw

 

Type Specification Weight/kg Surface Standard
Ss 1/130 M22*130 0.451   UIC
Ss 1/150 M22*150 0.478 Natural AREMA
Ss 2/180 M22*150 0.595 Zinc GB
Ss 5/150 M24*150 0.545 Paint or
Ss 6/150 M26*150 0.702 Oil According to your drawings or samples.
Ss 7/180 M24*180 0.636 According to your needs.  
Ss 8/140 M24*140 0.528    
Ss 8/150 M24*150 0.548