Types Of Railroad Spikes

Railroad spikes, also known as rail spikes or railway spikes. The function of our railroad spikes is to secure the rails to the rail sleepers (also known as railway ties) in railway tracks, preventing them from shifting or becoming loose, and ensuring railway track systems stability and reliability. Therefore, railroad spikes that GNEE rail manufactured play a critical role in the construction, maintenance, and safe operation of railway track systems.

GNEE rail is an approved manufacturer of railroad products by the Chinese Ministry of Railways, and we are a reliable and professional supplier of railroad spikes in China. We can supply types of railroad spikes include rail dog spike, screw spikes, customized spikes, and more. We also offer customized solutions tailored to our clients' needs. Feel free to send us your drawings.

1. Rail dog spike

A rail dog spike, also known simply as a dog spike or hook spike, is a type of railroad spike used to secure rail tracks to wooden sleepers (ties). It is called a "dog" spike due to its resemblance to a dog's head when viewed from the side. We GNEE rail can manufactures rail dog spikes according to DIN/GOST/AREMA/GB/TB standards, and the main sizes of our railroad dog spikes for AREMA standards are 3/8"×3", 3/8"×3-1/2", 1/2"×4-1/2", 5/8"×5-1/2", 5/8"×6", etc.

2. Rail screw spike

A rail screw spike, also known as a screw spike, is a type of railroad spike used to fasten rails to wooden or concrete sleepers (ties) in railway tracks. Our rail screw spikes have a threaded shaft with a tapered end, and their heads are hexagonal or square-shaped. Unlike traditional spikes, our screw spikes are threaded and driven into pre-drilled holes in the sleeper using a wrench or impact driver. 

We GNEE rail manufacture various types of rail screw spikes, including Ss series Sleeper Screw, Square head screw spike, Hexagon screw spike, Double-head screw spike. Our product range includes specifications such as Ss1, Ss2, Ss5, Ss6, Ss7, Ss8, Ss16, Ss17, Ss23, Ss24, Ss25, Ss27, Ss28, Ss35, Ss36, Ss76, as well as 3V screw spikes V20, V23, V26, and more. Our material grades: Q235, 35#, 45#, 40Cr, 20MnTiB, 35CrMo, 42CrMo. And surface treatments include natural with oil coating, blackening treatment, hot-dip galvanizing, electroplating, DACROMET, etc.

We GNEE rail places great emphasis on quality control and management. Our railroad spike production follows the ISO9001-2008 quality system, and we hold the Railway Product Production License from the Chinese Ministry of Railways. With a full set of inspection equipments, we ensure that all our rail spike products meet customer requirements. The specific aspects include the following points:

1. Raw Material Inspection

 We require suppliers to provide batch numbers, chemical compositions, and mechanical properties for thorough checks.

2. Quality Control Measures

 Our inspectors conduct sample sampling and batch testing, supported by material certificates to ensure quality.

3. Testing Procedures

 We do physical and chemical tests according to product requirements and reject materials that don't meet our standards.

4. Supplier Coordination

 We organize regular quality control meetings for semi-finished products and external suppliers, providing technical support and guidance.

5. Delivery Assurance

 We guarantee the delivery of only qualified products to our customers through strict quality control measures.