What types of railway fastener systems are there

Sep 23, 2025 Leave a message

A rail fastening system, also known as rail fastening, rail fastener, railway fastening system, it is used to fix rails to railway sleeper or railroad ties, which is usually consisted of rail clips, rail anchors, railroad tie plates, chairs, fasteners, dog spikes, screw spikes, track bolts, etc. The selection of a fastening system must be made with utmost care for rail road safety can't be compromised.

 

rail clip

 

E-clip rail fastening system

 

Technical Parameters for ONE unit of E clip rail fastening system

 

rail clip

 

Item included Quantity Material Size Remark
E clip 2 60Si2MnA, 60Si2CrA Dia. 16mm,18mm or 20mm (E1809, E2006,E2007,E2009,etc Hardness: 44-48HRC
Toe Load: Dia.16mm: 500-700kgf; Dia.18mm:750-900kgf; Dia.20mm:1100-1400kgf
Fatigue life: 5 millions cycles without breaking
Standard: DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222
Shoulder 2 QT500-7, QT450-10 For UIC54, UIC60, 115RE, BS80lbs, BS100lbs, 50kg rail, 60kg rail, etc. Note: Hardness of E-clip is 44-48HRC; Toe Load for E-clip is 500-700kgf (Dia.16mm); 750-900kgf(Dia.18mm); 1100-1400kgf(Dia.20mm); Fatigue life of E-clip is 5 millions cycles without breaking DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222 qualified E-clip
Rail pad 1 HDPE, rubber or EVA
Insulator 2 Reinforced Nylon 66 (PA66)

 

Nabla Clip rail fastening system

 

Technical Parameters for ONE unit of Nabla Clip rail fastening system

 

rail clamp

 

  Nabla clip Insulator Screw spike Spring washer
Pieces required 2 2 2 2
Material 60Si2MnA, 60Si2CrA Reinforced Nylon 66 (PA66) Grade5.6:35# ML08AI
Size 4mm or 4.5mm thick   UIC54,UIC60,50kg rail,60kg rail 18.25x34x78mm
Note 42-47HRC 3 million times without breaking; Application for different rail type Density:1.3-1.45g/cm3 Tensile strength:≥170Mpa Elongation:≤4.4% Bending Strength:≥250Mpa Impact Strength(No gap):≥80KJ/m2 Melting point:250-270℃ Insultion resistance:≥1X108Ω Glass fiber content:30-35% Hardness:≥110HRR Tensile strength:≥500Mpa Yield strength:≥300Mpa Elongation:≥20% Cold bending:90 degree without crack Chemical composition(%): C:0.05-0.10, Mn:0.30-0.60, Si:≤0.1, Cr:≤0.2, P:≤0.035, S:≤0.035

 

 

rail spike

 

Fist Rail Elastic Clip Fasteners System

 

rail fastening

 

SKL clip rail fastening system

 

Technical Parameters for ONE unit of SKL Clip rail fastening system

 

rail pad

 

  SKL tension clip Ss35 screw spike Flat washer Plastic dowel Guide plate Rail pad
Pieces required 2 2 2 2 2 1
Material 60Si2CrA, 60Si2CrA, 38Si7 Grade 4.6: Q235; Grade 5.6: 35# Grade 8.8: 45# Q235 HDPE, Reinforced Nylon 66 (PA66) Reinforced Nylon 66 (PA66) EVA, or rubber
Size skl1,skl3,skl12,skl14 M24×150mm Uls7 For different sizes of screw spike UIC54, UIC60, 50kg rail, 60kg rail, and other sizes as ordered  
NOTE Hardness: 42-47HRC 5 millions cycles without breaking. Standard: DIN17221, GB/T1222 Standard: ISO898-1, UIC864-1 and NF F500-50 Standard: EN10025, EN10139 To insert into concrete sleeper Customized products available.

 

KPO clamp rail fastening system

 

Technical Parameters for ONE unit of KPO clamp rail fastening system

 

rail rubber pad

 

  KPO clip Screw spike HS bolt Hex nut Double coil spring washer Base plate
Pieces required 2 2 4 2 2 1
Material Q235 Grade 4.6: Q235 Grade 5.6: 35# Grade 8.8: 45# Grade4.6: Q235 Grade5.6: 35# Grade8.8: 45# Grade 5: 35# Grade 8: 45# 65Mn Casting iron QT500-7, QT450-10, or forging low carbon steel or high carbon steel;
Type; KPO3, KPO6, KPO9 M24×150mm M24 ×160mm M24 ×180mm HS26, HS32 As ordered As ordered UIC54,UIC60, 50kg rail, 60kg rail,S49 in ordered size
NOTE Standard: DIN5906 Standard: ISO898-1, UIC864-1 and NF F500-50 Diameter: 22mm or 24mm. Length: 55mm, 65mm, 75mm, 90mm Standard: DIN985 Standard: UIC864-3 Standard: UIC864-6

 

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