General Freight & Siding Rails - 40kg/m, 48kg/m & 57kg/m

Description

Rail for Freight, Sidings and Industrial Networks

ZAK’s 40-57 kg/m rail range supports a broad spectrum of African railway infrastructure, from high-density industrial and mining sidings to general freight mainlines and heavy-haul corridors.

Available Rail Profiles

• 40kg/m: Optimised for industrial sidings, locomotive tracks and compatible lighter-duty applications.
• 48kg/m: A proven profile for standard mainline and general freight operations.
• 57kg/m: Reinforced rail for demanding freight, mining and heavy-haul export corridors with higher axle loads.

Material Grade Options

• Grade 700: General-purpose rail for light rail and siding applications, with tensile strength from 700 MPa.
• Grade 900A: High-strength rail for mining and heavy industrial service, with tensile strength from 880-900 MPa.
• R260: Fine pearlitic mainline rail with tensile strength from 880 MPa and hardness of 260-300 HBW.

Key Specifications

• Manufactured in accordance with EN 13674-1 and applicable ISCOR/South African profile requirements.
• Produced under ISO 9001:2015 certified quality-management systems.
• Standard supply lengths of 9 m, 12 m and 18 m.
• Controlled dimensional tolerances for rail height, flange width, head width, web thickness and straightness.
• Supplied with Material Test Certificates and Certificates of Conformance.

Applications

Industrial sidings, mining operations, locomotive tracks, general freight routes, national mainlines and heavy-haul infrastructure.

ZAK will confirm the profile, grade, length and compliance requirements against the client’s operating conditions and project specification.