Standard Weight And Length Of Steel Rails

Aug 27, 2025 Leave a message

Steel rails are the foundation of railway tracks, providing stability, durability, and safety for train operations. Two of the most important specifications of steel rails are weight and length, as they directly determine rail strength, performance, and application. At GNEE RAIL, we supply steel rails (heavy rail,light rail,crane rail)of various weights and lengths to meet international railway standards.

 

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Standard Rail Weight and Length:

 

Light Rail – Used in light-duty applications such as light rail transit and industrial tracks.

 

  • Weight: 30–50 lbs/yd (14.9–24.8 kg/m)
  • Length: 30–36 ft (9.1–11 m)

 

Classification Height(mm) Head (mm) Bottom (mm) Thick(mm) Weight (kg/m)
Light Rail 8 KG/M 65 25 54 7 8.42
9 KG/M 63.5 32.1 63.5 5.9 8.94
12 KG/M 69.85 38.1 69.85 7.54 12.2
15 KG/M 79.37 42.86 79.37 8.33 15.2
18 KG/M 80 40 80 10 18.06

 

Standard Rail – Widely applied in mainline tracks and heavy-haul lines.

 

  • Weight: 90–141 lbs/yd (44.6–70 kg/m)
  • Length: 39–80 ft (11.9–24.4 m)

 

Heavy Rail – Designed for high-speed rail and heavy-haul transport.

 

  • Weight: 136–175 lbs/yd (67.3–86.6 kg/m)
  • Length: 80–120 ft (24.4–36.6 m)

 

Classification Height(mm) Head (mm) Bottom (mm) Thick(mm) Weight (kg/m)
Heavy Rail 38 KG/M 134 68 114 13 38.733
43 KG/M 140 70 114 14.5 44.653
45 KG/M 145 67 126 14.5 45.546
50 KG/M 152 70 132 15.5 51.514
60 KG/M 176 73 150 16.5 60.64

 

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At GNEE RAIL, we not only provide steel rails in different grades, weights, and lengths but also offer rail fastening systems, fishplates, rail clips, baseplates, and crane rail clips etc. With customized solutions and technical support, we ensure our products meet the diverse requirements of global railway projects.