What type of rail is the main type used on the railway?
Heavy rail mainly used for 50KG/MRail is divided into two kinds: heavy rail and light rail,Rail specifications are expressed by nominal weight per metre.Heavy rail: rail of a nominal weight greater than 30 kg per meter
The standard track length is 12.50 meters and 25 meters in two, the laying of the curve rail, slightly shorter length, 12.46 meters, 12.42 meters and 24.96 meters, 24.92 meters and other rail, general specification for 38, 43, 45, 50, 60 (kg / m).
Light rail: No. 5, 8, 11, 15, 18, 24. The rail locomotive need to withstand pressure, friction and shock loads, required strength, hardness and toughness sufficient, high quality requirements, we must test its mechanical properties and macrostructure and drop test etc..
