Products Description
8kg steel rails are commonly used in some short distance, low-speed, and low load railway systems, such as industrial railways, mining railways, temporary railways.
The weight per meter of an 8kg steel rail is 8 kilograms, making it a very lightweight rail suitable for railway lines with light loads and slow speeds. Compared to traditional heavy-duty rails such as 43kg and 50kg rails, 8kg rails are significantly lighter in weight, making them more economical, easy to transport, and install.
8kg lightweight steel rails are generally used in railway systems with light loads and low operating speeds, and are suitable for short distance railways, industrial railways, mining railways, park railways, and other occasions. They are usually not used for mainline railways that require heavy loads or high-speed operation, but are more commonly used in low load, low-speed areas.
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 |
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Other Features
Due to the light weight of steel rails, the manufacturing, transportation, installation, and maintenance costs of 8kg steel rails are relatively low, making them very suitable for projects with limited budgets or high requirements for cost control. Especially in some short-term and temporary railway system construction, 8kg steel rails can provide good economic benefits.
8kg lightweight steel rails are usually made of high-strength steel, and although their load-bearing capacity is relatively light, they still have good wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and fatigue resistance. Its chemical composition and manufacturing process usually meet the basic requirements of light railways.
Due to its lightweight nature, 8kg steel rails can also be well applied in some complex terrains and special environments. For example, it can be used in mining railways, transportation railways within factories, agricultural transportation railways, and other places. Its portability and flexibility make it suitable for use in places with complex terrain and low frequency of use.
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 | |
| 18kg | 90 | 80 | 40 | 10 | 18.06 | |
| 22kg | 93.66 | 93.66 | 50.8 | 10.72 | 22.3 | |
| 30kg | 107.95 | 107.95 | 60.33 | 12.3 | 30.1 |


About Us
GNEE (Tianjin) Multinational Trade Co., Ltd.
Since its establishment in 2008, our company has developed steadily for more than ten years. With professional steel rail foreign trade services, we have won the trust of more than 8000 customers worldwide. Our business covers more than 160 countries and we have a professional team of over 200 people dedicated to providing customers with the highest quality rail products and comprehensive services.


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