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Key features of light rails
- About 9 – 30 kg/m
- Mines and industrial trolleys
- Temporary track
- Easy handling
Light Rails by material
Light Rails are available in the following grades. Select a grade for specifications and sizes.
Light Rails: sizes, finishes and testing
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What sizes are light rails available in?
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.
Which specifications cover light rails?
The product specification for the grade, with dimensions to the relevant ASME or EN standard.
What are light rails used for?
Mines and industrial trolleys. Light rails (for example 9 – 30 kg/m) are used for mines, temporary track, industrial trolleys and plantation railways.
Which materials are light rails available in?
Stainless steel, nickel alloys, carbon and alloy steel and non-ferrous metals, depending on the specification. See the material list above.