Railway spikes are critical components in track fastening systems, primarily serving to securely fix rails to sleepers and ensure the overall stability and safety of track structures.
The high-quality railway spikes manufactured by GNEE RAIL effectively prevent lateral or longitudinal movement of rails caused by vibrations, impacts, and temperature variations during train operation, maintaining accurate gauge and track alignment to ensure smooth train running.
Through tight integration with sleepers, spikes create strong mechanical locking forces that keep rails firmly in place. They also absorb and cushion dynamic loads generated by passing trains, reducing stress on sleepers and other track components to extend overall track service life. Different sleeper materials require specific spike types - GNEE RAIL supplies dog spikes for wooden sleepers and screw spikes for concrete sleepers to ensure optimal fastening performance.
Screw Spike
| Type | Ss5, Ss 8, Ss25, Ss36, UIC864-1 Series, etc |
| Raw material | Q235, 35 steel, 45steel, 40Mn2, 20 Mn Si |
| Grade | 4.6, 4.8, 5.6, 8.8 |
| Surface | plain(oiled), black paint, color paint, zinc, HDG, etc |
Dog spikes
| Specification | Material | Surface | Standard |
| 5/8*6 '' | A3,Q235, 45#,55#, etc | According to customer needs. | According to customer's drawings or samples. |
| 9/16*5-1/2 '' | |||
| 3/8''*3-1/2 '' | |||
| 1/2*3-1/2 | |||
| Other kinds |
Furthermore, spikes typically work in conjunction with other railway fasteners such as rail pads, elastic clips, and rail bolts to form complete track fastening systems. With its extensive product range and advanced manufacturing processes, GNEE RAIL provides diversified spike and fastener solutions for global railway customers. Contact GNEE RAIL for professional products and technical support.
