Railway tie plates, also known as base plates or sole plates, are used to ensure rail stability and maintain correct gauge.
Kingrail Parts' gauge tie plates can comply with GB, DIN, ISO, ANSI/ASTM, B7, BS, JIS and other standards.
Our railway tie plates
1. Single shoulder tie plate
Single shoulder tie plates typically come in rails with weights ranging from 56 pounds to 100 pounds.
2. Double shoulder tie plate
Double shoulder tie plates are mainly suitable for rails larger than 100lb. There are different types of double shoulder tie plates such as 2 holes, 4 holes, 5 holes, 6 holes, and 8 holes.
3. Hook twin tie plate
The hook twin tie plate is used at the turnout position behind the bottom of the turnout. Among the varieties of hook twin tie plates, the 3/4-inch and 1-inch thick varieties are very popular in North America.
Different types of hook twin tie plates:
For 3/4'' hook twin tie plates: L23, L27, L31, LR23, LR27, LR31, H23, H27, H31.
For 1'' hook twin tie plates: L29, L33, L37, LR28, LR32, LR36, H29, H33, H37, H41.
3/4'' and 1'' are most popular in North America. We have modern production lines with advanced equipment and an annual production capacity of up to 200 tons.
4. Cast tie plate
The cast rail sole plate is made of carbon steel raw material and produced by casting process.
Type | for rail UIC54, UIC60, 50kg rail, 60kg rail, S49 and size as ordered | |
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Material- forged carbon steel | QT500-7 | QT450-10 |
Chemical composition (%) |
C:3.60-3.80, Mn:≤0.6, Si:2.50-2.90, P:≤0.08, S:≤0.025 |
C:3.40-3.90, Mn:0.2-0.5, Si:2.70-3.00, P:≤0.07, S:≤0.03 |
Surface | plain (oiled) | |
Standard refers | UIC864-6 |
5. Custom tie plate
Kingrail Parts can customize railway tie plates according to customer's drawings, samples or other technical specifications.
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