Rail anchors or anticreepers are used where the fastenings system requires an extra creep resisting arrangement, which are made in one-piece construction from spring steel clips that attach to the underside of the rail baseplate and bear against the sides of the sleepers to prevent longitudinal movement of the rail, either from changes in temperature or through vibration, avoiding undo cutting and wear, thus prolonging the life of rail ties. When driven in the rail, the railway anchor grips the rail firmly.
Main Types of Rail Anchors
Rail anchors are used in 50Kg, 85Kg, 90/91LB, 115RE /136RE, UIC54 and UIC60 rail, and so on. We can produce T or V-shaped rail anchors or customers special reservation.
| Rail anchor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | used in 50Kg, 85Kg,90/91LB, 115RE /136RE ,UIC54 & UIC60 rail or other types upon customers' drawings. | ||
| Material | 60Si2MnA | 45# | QT500-7 |
| Chemical composition(10%) | C:0.56-0.64 | C:0.42-0.50 | C:3.60-3.80 |
| Mn:0.60-0.90 | Mn:0.50-0.80 | Mn:≤0.6 | |
| Si:1.60-2.00 | Si:0.17-0.37 | Si:2.50-2.90 | |
| Cr:≤0.35 | Cr:≤0.25 | ||
| P:≤0.03 | P:≤0.035 | P:≤0.08 | |
| S:≤0.03 | S:≤0.035 | S:≤0.025 | |
| Surface | plain (oiled),color painting | ||
| Standard refers | AS1085.10-20002 , DIN, ISO-9001 | ||
Technical specifications of rail anchors
| Type | Material | Weight(g/pc) |
|---|---|---|
| 50kg | 60Si2MnA | 800 |
| 70LB | 60Si2MnA | 800 |
| 85LB | 60Si2MnA | 800 |
| 90/91LB | 60Si2MnA | 800 |
Application Rules of Rail Anchors
- In order to against the same tie face on opposite rails the rail anchors should be on the gage side of the rail base.
- Rail anchors have to hold the rail base firmly and tightly and have full bearing against rail tie face.
- When the bearing of rail anchor against the tie has been disturbed a new rail anchor and a rail tie will be needed.
- Rail anchors should not be moved by driving them along the rail.
- When the rail anchors are applied the rail ties should be kept straightened.
GNEE RAIL produces different types of rail anchors. Different shapes of anchors are made of rolled bars of different sections. Our rail anchors can provide full rail base contact, distribute creeping loads evenly, eliminate sleepers chewing or climbing, deliver largest sleeper bearing area.
