Hard-wearing rails for the harshest of heavy-haul demands.
Freight railways offer exceptionally efficient transport of large bulk materials and goods hauled over long distances with minimised environmental impact.
From production to port, distribution or intermodal facilities – freight railways provide low cost, low impact transport for materials and products.
To resist the high loads, high-strength rails are often required for freight tracks subject to extreme wear and stresses. These tracks include those used by trains with very high axle loads (25-35 tonnes) and those with high annual gross tonnage. Many heavy-haul rail operators have recognised the need to introduce high performing rails to deliver longer life with reduced maintenance and a lower life-cycle cost.
Common track issues include rail wear, plastic deformation and rolling contact fatigue.