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Types of rails
Rails by material
How they are made
Hot-rolled from high-carbon, high-manganese steel blooms, often head-hardened for wear resistance, then straightened, cut and drilled.
Rails: how they are made, sized and tested
How it's madeHot-rolled from high-carbon, high-manganese steel blooms, often head-hardened for wear resistance, then straightened, cut and drilled.
- Size range
- Railway profiles (for example 52 kg/m and 60 kg/m UIC-type); crane rails (e.g. CR 73, CR 80, CR 100, CR 120) and light rails; lengths per standard
- Finish
- As-rolled; head-hardened on request
- Ends
- Saw-cut; drilled for fishplates on request
Testing & documents
- Chemical and mechanical tests
- Hardness of rail head
- Ultrasonic testing and straightness
- EN 10204 3.1 certificate; 3.2 with third-party inspection
Marking and packing
Marking: Rolled-in brand marks: manufacturer, section, grade and year.
Packing: Loose, bundled or on bearers.
Frequently asked questions
What is a crane rail?
A heavy rail section with a wide head and base, designed for the wheel loads of overhead and gantry cranes, for example CR 80 or CR 100.
Which materials are rails available in?
: 0 grades in total, from stock or mill-sourced.
What sizes of rails do you supply?
Railway profiles (for example 52 kg/m and 60 kg/m UIC-type); crane rails (e.g. CR 73, CR 80, CR 100, CR 120) and light rails; lengths per standard.
How are rails tested?
Chemical and mechanical tests; Hardness of rail head; Ultrasonic testing and straightness.