News - Rail Standards and Parameters in Various Countries

Rails are a vital component of the rail transportation system, carrying the weight of trains and guiding them along the tracks. In railway construction and maintenance, different types of standard rails play different roles to adapt to different transportation needs and environmental conditions. This article will introduce the characteristics and technical specifications of various standard rails to help readers better understand the key components in the railway transportation system.

Rail Standards and Parameters in Various Countries

Product name: British standard steel rail

Specifications: BS500, BS60A, BS60R, BS70A, BS75A, BS75R, BS80A, BS80R, BS90A, BS100A, BS 113A

Standard: BS11-1985 Material: 700 / 900A

Length: 8-25m

Technical parameter table of British gauge rail

BS11:1985 standard rail
model	size (mm)				substance	material quality	length
	head breadth	altitude	baseboard	waist depth	(kg/m)		(m)
	A(mm)	B(mm)	C(mm)	D(mm)
500	52.39	100.01	100.01	10.32	24.833	700	6-18
60 A	57.15	114.3	109.54	11.11	30.618	900A	6-18
60R	57.15	114.3	109.54	11.11	29.822	700	6-18
70 A	60.32	123.82	111.12	12.3	34.807	900A	8-25
75 A	61.91	128.59	14.3	12.7	37.455	900A	8-25
75R	61.91	128.59	122.24	13.1	37.041	900A	8-25
80 A	63.5	133.35	117.47	13.1	39.761	900A	8-25
80 R	63.5	133.35	127	13.49	39.674	900A	8-25
90 A	66.67	142.88	127	13.89	45.099	900A	8-25
100A	69.85	152.4	133.35	15.08	50.182	900A	8-25
113A	69.85	158.75	139.7	20	56.398	900A	8-25

Product name: American standard steel rail

Specifications ASCE25, ASCE30, ASCE40, ASCE60, ASCE75, ASCE85,90RA, 115RE, 136RE, 175 LBS

Standard: The American Standard

Material: 700 / 900A / 1100

Length: 6-12m, 12-25m

Technical parameter table of American standard rail

United States standard steel rail
model	size (mm)				substance	material quality	length
	head breadth	altitude	baseboard	waist depth	(kg/m)		(m)
	A(mm)	B(mm)	C(mm)	D(mm)
ASCE 25	38.1	69.85	69.85	7.54	12.4	700	6-12
ASCE 30	42.86	79.38	79.38	8.33	14.88	700	6-12
ASCE 40	47.62	88.9	88.9	9.92	19.84	700	6-12
ASCE 60	60.32	107.95	107.95	12.3	29.76	700	6-12
ASCE 75	62.71	122.24	22.24	13.49	37.2	900A/110	12-25
ASCE 83	65.09	131.76	131.76	14.29	42.17	900A/110	12-25
90RA	65.09	142.88	130.18	14.29	44.65	900A/110	12-25
115RE	69.06	168.28	139.7	15.88	56.9	Q00A/110	12-25
136RE	74.61	185.74	152.4	17.46	67.41	900A/110	12-25

Product name: Indian standard steel rail

Specification: ISCR50, ISCR60, ISCR70, ISCR80, ISCR100, ISCR120 standard ISCR Standard material: 55Q / U 71 MN

Length: 9-12m

Indian standard rail technical parameters table

The ISCR standard steel rail
model	size (mm				substance	material quality	length
	head breadth	altitude	baseboard	waist depth	(kg/m)		(m)
	A(mm)	B(mm	C(mm	D(mm)
ISCR 50	51.2	90	90	20	29.8	55Q/U71	On September 12
ISCR 60	61.3	105	105	24	40	550/U71	On September 12
ISCR.70	70	120	120	28	52.8	U71Mn	On September 12
ISCR.80	81.7	130	130	32	64.2	U71Mn	On September 12
ISCR 100	101.9	150	150	38	89	U71Mn	On September 12
ISCR 120	122	170	170	44	118	U71Mn	On September 12

Product name: South African Standard rail

Specification: 15kg, 22kg, 30kg, 40kg, 48kg, 57kg Standard: ISCOR standard

Material: 700 / 900A

Length: 9-25m

Standard rail technical parameters table of South Africa

The ISCOR standard steel rail
model	size (mm				substance	material quality	length
	size (mm
	head breadth	altitude	baseboard	waist depth	(kg/m)		m)
	A(mm	B(mm)	C(mm)	D(mm
15KG	41.28	76.2	76.2	7.54	14.905	700	9
22KG	50.01	95.25	95.25	9.92	22.542	700	9
30KG	57.15	109.54	109.54	11.5	30.25	900A	9
40KG	63.5	127	127	14	40.31	900A	9-25
48KG	68	150	127	14	47.6	900A	9-25
57KG	71.2	165	140	16	57.4	900A	9-25