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What types and sizes of rails are used around the world?

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Rails or railways tracks is an important type of steel. There are various sizes and gauges used to build railways infrastructure.

What are the common types and gauges of rails?

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      The most commonly used steel grade is 880, which is pearlitic microstructure.
      High-quality steel is used to make rails which must be durable and long-lasting. However, the basic requirement of the steel used for rail is that it must be crack resistant and hard-wearing.
      The market for rails consists of the following main product by applications

      • Rails for railways
      • Rails for cranes
      • Rails for other applications

      However, almost nearly 95% of the global rails are used by the railways’ sector.

      Types of Rails:

      Double-headed rails

      • Consists of upper table, web and lower table
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      Bull-headed rails

      • Consists of head, web and foot
      • Largely used in Europe

      Flat-footed rails

      • Consists of head, web and foot
      • Used in 90 % of railway tracks

      Rail gauges and sizes:

      • Narrow Gauges it starts from 610mm up to a meter gauge (1000 mm)
      • Standard Guage is 1435 mm
      • Broad gauges start from over 1435 mm

      Weight of rails:

      • Russian rails are 65 kg to 75 kg per meter
      • European Rails are between 40 kg to 60 kg per meter
      • American rails are between 34 kg to 70 kg per meter
      • Australia Rails are between 30 kg to 68 kg per meter
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