

Application Rules of Rail Anchors
How to use the rail anchors? There are general rules on the application of rail anchors:
- Rail anchors should be on the gage side of the rail base against the same tie face on opposite rails.
- Rail anchors have to hold the rail base tightly and firmly and have full bearing against rail tie face.
- A new rail anchor and a rail tie will be needed when the bearing of rail anchor against the tie has been disturbed.
- Anchors shall not be moved by driving them along the rail.
- The rail ties should be kept straightened when the anchors are applied.
Types of rail anchors:
1. Rail anchors are always used in steel rails such as 50kg, 85kg, UIC54, UIC60, 90/91lb, 115RE, 136RE, just to name a few. We can produce T or V-shaped rail anchors as well as other types according to clients’ requirements, by forging or casting.

Rail anchors specifications
Type |
Used in 50Kg, 85Kg,90/91LB, 115RE /136RE ,UIC54 & UIC60 rail, or other types upon customers’ drawings. | ||
Material | 60Si2MnA | 45# | QT500-7 |
Chemical composition(%) |
C:0.56-0.64, Mn:0.60-0.90, Si:1.60-2.00, Cr:≤0.35, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03
|
C:0.42-0.50, Mn:0.50-0.80, Si:0.17-0.37, Cr:≤0.25, P:≤0.035, S:≤0.035 | C:3.60-3.80, Mn:≤0.6, Si:2.50-2.90, P:≤0.08, S:≤0.025 |
Surface | plain (oiled),color painting, zinc painted or HDG | ||
Standard | AS1085.10-20002 , DIN, ISO-9001 |
2. Generally speaking, based on our former production experience, most common material for rail anchor production is 60Si2MnA, which is often used for rails such as 50kg, 70lb, 80lb, 90/91lb and so on.

Type | Material | Weight(g/pc) |
50Kg | 60Si2MnA | 800 |
70LB | 60Si2MnA | 800 |
85LB | 60Si2MnA | 800 |
90/91LB | 60Si2MnA | 800 |
3. Rail anchors for Russia market : high grade ductile iron castings

Russian rail anchor is often used in railways by casting, which is made from material of QT400-15. All related mechanical properties of it are strictly following with the standard of TOCT 7293-85.
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