What is cut spike in railway track

Aug 27, 2025 Leave a message

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 fastening

 

Overview of Dog-Head Spikes:

 

  • In railway systems, dog-head spikes provide a robust, simple, and economical track fastening solution.Materials for dog-head spikes may include carbon steel or stainless steel. GNEE RAIL supplies various specifications of dog-head spikes and offers customization based on client requirements.

 

Dog Rail Spike Specification

 

rail fastebers

 

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

 

  • During manufacturing, we ensure the spike head and shank are integrally formed without seams or welds.

 

  • Dog-head spikes are widely used in applications such as coal mines, gold mines, sugarcane plantations, peat fields, horticultural sections, recreational parks, and some heavy-haul railways.

 

rail spike

 

  • GNEE RAIL manufactures dog-head spikes in compliance with multiple international standards, including GB, AREMA, ASTM, BS, and UIC etc.

 

For more product information, please contact sales@gneerail.com or call us.

 

GNEE RAIL manufactures railway fasteners and standard components.We can provide products according to customers' drawings and samples.Our main products are as follows:

 

1. Screw spike/Coach screw/Drive screw/Sleeper Screw, Dog spike/Railroad spike/Lock spike/Cut spike,etc.

 

2. Rail clip/ Tension clamp/ E clip/ PR clip/SKL clip/ DE clip/ RN Clip/ Nabla clip, etc

 

3. Swivel Bolts/ Track Bolt/ Special bolts/ U bolts/ J bolts/ Anchor bolts/Hook bolts / Foundation bolts/ Stud bolts/ Rod bolts/ Curved bolts/ Tunnel bolts

 

4. Tie plate/ Base plate / Rail plate/ Rail fixing base/ Rail Pads/ Sole plate/ Sole pad

 

5. Fish plate / Joint bar / Rail joint/ Splice Bar

 

6. Track bolt/ T bolt / Rail bolt/ Clamp bolt/ Inserted bolt/ Clip bolt/ Fish bolt/ Square bolt/ Rod bolt /Rail joint bolt

 

7. Clamp plate/ Rail spring clamp/ Anchor plate/ Steel clip

 

8. Rail Shoulder/ Rail sleeper Inserts/ Rail Anchors for rail sleepers

 

9. Plastic dowel / Guide plate/ Nylon insert / Rail insulator

 

10. Rail pad (Rubber, EVA, TPU, etc.)/ Rail sole plate / Rail adjustment pad