What size is a rail clip?

Rail clip, also called elastic rail clip, it is used to fasten the rail tracks with railroad spike, rail pad, track bolt, rail joint bar together. It is also usually used as a part of rail fastening system. There are huge demand of rail clips on the railway line, about 7000pcs per kilometer, which is directly related to rail safety.

The size of a rail clip varies depending on the type and application, but common elastic rail clips have a diameter that ranges from 14mm to 25mm, with diameters of 16mm, 18mm, 20mm, and 25mm being frequently used. For other types of clips, like crane rail clips, the dimensions can include a height, length, or bolt diameter, which also varies by model, such as 65mm height for the S95CR5 clip or 20mm and 25mm bolt diameters for other models.

Common sizes for elastic rail clips

Diameter: Typically ranges from 14mm to 25mm, such as:

• 14mm (e.g., SKL 14)
• 16mm (e.g., E1609)
• 18mm (e.g., E1813)
• 20mm (e.g., E2001)
• 25mm (e.g., Deenik clip)

Other types of rail clips

Crane rail clips: These are specified by other measurements, such as:

• Bolt diameter: Can be 20mm or 25mm.

• Clip height: Can be 65 mm (e.g., S95CR5), notes this page on Molyneux.

• General dimensions: Some clips are specified by their dimensions in inches, like a height of 0.5 in. and a width of 1.68 in.

Elastic rail clip function

Like other rail fasteners, the main function of rail clip is fastening railway sleeper and steel rail together. The rail clip is considered as one of the best ways to ensure that rails do not move, bend, warp, or rot. There are data shows that each elastic rail clip can bear about two tons of force upon a railway track.

As an OEM & OBM manufacturer, GNEE RAIL is capable of not only producing a wide range of internationally common types of rail clips, such as W Tension Clamp, e-Clip, Fast-Clip, SKL Tension Clamp, Nabla Blade, etc., but also customizing products tailored to our customers' specific requirements.

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