Introduction To Current Standard Rail Types

1435 standard rail is also known as international general rail. It is a standard introduced from Europe and has been adopted worldwide. Its track gauge is 1435 mm, track height is 160 mm, and track bottom width is 160 mm. 1435 standard rail is mainly used on trunk lines with high speeds for passenger and freight trains and heavy-duty dedicated lines. At present, in China, 1435 standard rail is one of the main rail types for railway trunk lines.

60kg standard rail is one of the main rail types on Chinese railways, with a track weight of 60 kg/m. Its track gauge is also 1435 mm, track height is 172 mm, and track bottom width is 150 mm. 60kg standard rail is mainly used on conventional railways, urban rail transit and other lines, with strong load capacity and adaptability.

50kg standard rail is a light railway rail with a rail weight of 50 kg/m. Its track gauge is also 1435 mm, the rail height is 152 mm, and the rail bottom width is 132 mm. 50kg standard rail is mainly used on light railway lines with smaller loads and speeds, such as mining railways, internal railways of industrial and mining enterprises, etc.

The above are the three major classifications of current standard rails. According to actual conditions, various types of standard rails have their specific application occasions. The selection of rails should be comprehensively considered based on factors such as the environment and railway lines to ensure their good adaptability and safety.