Guard Rails
Guard rail, also known as restraining rail or check rail, is used to reduce curve wear, and prevent wheels from changing its direction by holding them in correct alignment. It is used in special trackwork, in sharp curves and in areas with restrictive clearance such as bridges and tunnels.
The 33C1 rail, which is also referred to as the UIC33 or U69 or RL-160, can be used as a guard rail to protect frog points or as a restraining rail. This rail profile is produced according to the European specification EN 13674 and can be supplied in four different steel grades.
Basic Dimensions
| Profiles | Weight | Head width | Height | Base width | Web | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg/m | lb/yd | mm | in | mm | in | mm | in | mm | in | ||||||
| 33C1 (UIC33, U69, RL1-60) | 32.99 | 66.50 | 80.00 | 3.15 | 93.00 | 3.66 | 40.00 | 1.57 | 20.00 | 0.79 | |||||
| SBB Radlenker | 40.56 | 81.77 | 80.00 | 3.15 | 104.00 | 4.09 | 40.00 | 1.57 | 20.00 | 0.79 | |||||
Mechanical properties
| Grade | Tensile Strength MPa | Elongation % | Hardness HB |
|---|---|---|---|
| R200 | ≥ 680 | ≥ 14 | 200 - 240 |
| R260 | ≥ 880 | ≥ 10 | 260 - 300 |
| R320Cr | ≥ 1080 | ≥ 9 | 320 - 360 |
| R350 | ≥ 1120 | ≥ 8 | 350 - 390 |
Address
M.F. Wirth Rail Corporation
740 Notre-Dame Street West
Suite 1240
Montréal (QC) H3C 3X6
Canada
Wirth Rail America Inc.
PO Box 4845
Harrisburg, PA 17111
USA
740 Notre-Dame Street West
Suite 1240
Montréal (QC) H3C 3X6
Canada
Wirth Rail America Inc.
PO Box 4845
Harrisburg, PA 17111
USA
