Products Description
In China, 8kg lightweight steel rails generally comply with the standards issued by China Railway Corporation, which impose strict requirements on the material, hardness, size, and surface quality of the rails to ensure they meet the usage requirements.
With the continuous growth of demand for urban rail transit, the use of lightweight steel rails is also gradually increasing. Especially in small and medium-sized cities or emerging cities, 8kg steel rails have become the preferred material for many light rail projects due to their low cost and good adaptability.
8kg light rail is a common track material in urban rail transit, suitable for light rail transit systems with light loads and low traffic flow. It has the advantages of low cost, strong adaptability, and simple maintenance, but its carrying capacity is limited, so it is not suitable for high load, high-frequency railway systems. With the development of rail transit demand, 8kg lightweight steel rails still play an important role in light rail, tram and other projects.
GB 8kg Steel Rail
| Parameters | |||
| type | weight (kg/m) | material | length (m) |
| 8Kg | 8.42 | Q235/55Q | 6m |
| rail height (mm) | bottom width (mm) | head width (mm) | web thinkness (mm) |
| 65 | 54 | 25 |
7 |


Other Features
Advantage
1.Low cost:
18kg steel rails are lighter than heavy-duty rails, with relatively lower production and transportation costs, making them suitable for light rail transit projects with limited investment.
2.Strong adaptability:
Due to its lighter weight, 18kg steel rails are suitable for different terrains and environments, especially performing well in urban light rail or short distance railway lines.
3.Easy maintenance:
Due to the light load on the track, the wear of the rails is relatively less, and maintenance work is also more convenient and cost-effective for heavy-duty tracks.
Light Steel Rail
| Light Steel Rail | size | Rail Height | Bottom Width | Head Width | Web Thickness | Weightkg/m |
| 8kg | 65 | 54 | 25 | 7 | 8.42 | |
| 12kg | 69.85 | 69.85 | 38.1 | 7.54 | 12.2 | |
| 15kg | 79.37 | 79.37 | 42.86 | 8.33 | 15.2 | |
| 18kg | 90 | 80 | 40 | 10 | 18.06 | |
| 22kg | 93.66 | 93.66 | 50.8 | 10.72 | 22.3 |


About Us
GNEE (Tianjin) Multinational Trade Co., Ltd.
Since its establishment in 2008, our company has always focused on the field of steel rail foreign trade, working hand in hand with over 8000 customers from 160+countries around the world. More than 200 professional employees, with exquisite technology and enthusiastic service, create one-stop rail solutions for customers and create a brilliant future together.


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