How To Use The Rail Anchors

Aug 25, 2025 Leave a message

Railroad anchor is also called rail anchor, or railroad tie anchor. It is placed under the rail bottoms and clamp the rails with its curved design. Its side is pressed against the sleeper. The rail anchors are made in one piece from spring steel which can fasten the rails by providing friction, elasticity, and locking action.

 

rail tie anchor

 

Rail anchors specifications

 

rail fixing

 

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(%)     C:3.60-3.80, Mn:≤0.6, Si:2.50-2.90, P:≤0.08, S:≤0.025
C:0.56-0.64, Mn:0.60-0.90, Si:1.60-2.00, Cr:≤0.35, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03 C:0.42-0.50, Mn:0.50-0.80, Si:0.17-0.37, Cr:≤0.25, P:≤0.035, S:≤0.035
   
Surface plain (oiled),color painting, zinc painted or HDG
Standard AS1085.10-20002 , DIN, ISO-9001

 

For heavy rail tracks such as 50kg, 70lb, 80lb, and 90/91lb, the best option for steel material is 60Si2MnA.

 

Type Material Weight(g/pc)
50Kg 60Si2MnA 800
70LB 60Si2MnA 800
85LB 60Si2MnA 800
90/91LB 60Si2MnA 800

 

rules on the application of rail anchors

 

There are general rules on the application of rail anchors:

 

  • Rail anchors should be on the gage side of the rail base against the same tie face on opposite rails.

 

  • Rail anchors have to hold the rail base tightly and firmly and have full bearing against rail tie face.

 

  • A new rail anchor and a rail tie will be needed when the bearing of rail anchor against the tie has been disturbed.

 

  • Anchors shall not be moved by driving them along the rail.

 

  • The rail ties should be kept straightened when the anchors are applied.

 

rail fasteners

 

Our product range includes rail joint bars, rubber rail pads, sleeper bolts, elastic rail clips, bolt and nut sets, gauge blocks, fish bolts, gauge rods, and more. Each product is meticulously designed to adapt to different rail profiles and construction scenarios.

 

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