Steel Rail Classification
The rail is the main part of railway track, and the function is to guide the vehicle wheels moving forward, withstanding the enormous pressure of the wheel and transferring to the sleepers. The steel rails can be classified into three types, crane rail, heavy rail and light rail.
- Types of crane rail: QU120, QU100, QU80, QU70, the material is manganese steel.
- Types of heavy rail: ordinary manganese copper, copper carbon steel rail and high silicon copper steel rail.
- Types of light rail: 9、12、15、22、30kg/m.
Different rail has a certain standard length. Each kind of rail track need s specific or matching steel rail. Such as the installation of broken rail, it should be replaced promptly to protect the safety of vehicles. Check the rail regularly in order to eliminate the hidden trouble. It is necessary to choose and install good quality, high wear resistance steel rails.
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