Security Requirement of Rail Joint and Steel Rails on Rail Track

The Functions of Steel Rail

• Provide continuous, smooth rolling surface for the moving wheels with minimal resistance, and guide the vehicles moving forward.
• Be subjected to huge pressure from the wheel and pass it to the sleepers. Except the vertical force, the steel rails also bear the lateral and transverse forces from the wheels when the passing vehicles take turns, speed up and decelerate.
• Provide conductor for track circuit.

Requirements of Rail Joint and Steel Rail

• No cracks, loose and corrosion are allowed on the surface of the rail joint and rail track.
• The rail joint shall be straight and there should be no twist and bending on it.
• The abrasion thickness of rail head and the side should not exceed 3mm, and no scars are allowed on the surface of rail track.
• Lateral displacement and height deviation at the jointing position of two steels should be no more than 1mm. The rail joint must fasten the steel rails tightly with the help of rail bolts, at least 4 rail bolts, 6 at best.
• The sleeper or tie plate must be placed under the jointing position of two steel rails.
• There should be no cracks on the shell of rail joint installing switch machine, and the installation is firm under good lock condition.
• Ensuring the oil tank circuit is in good protection without damage or being buried by ballasts or other debris.