55G1 Grooved Rail
Product Overview
55G1 Grooved Rail is a high-quality, hot-rolled steel rail specifically designed for use in paved urban environments. The integrated groove allows the rail head to sit flush with the road surface, creating a smooth pathway for both rubber-tired vehicles and pedestrians while providing a secure guidance channel for tram and light rail wheels.
Key Features
Rail Height: 152.5 mm| Base Width: 141.5mm |Head Width: 111.82mm | Web Thickness: 13mm
Weight: ≈54.77 kg/m
Standards: EN 14811
Material：
R260 Grade
Supplied in standard carbon-manganese rail steels; upgraded/hardened grades and heat treatments are available where heavier wear or RCF resistance is required.
Length: Usually 12 m/ea. Can be customized according to request.
MOQ: 1000t
Key Features & Benefits
Exceptional Durability: Made from high-grade steel (e.g., R260/R350HT), the 55G1 rail is built to withstand heavy loads, frequent traffic, and the stresses of urban transit, ensuring a long service life and reduced maintenance costs.
Enhanced Public Safety: The flangeway groove is precisely engineered to safely guide train wheels while minimizing the risk of hazards for cyclists, pedestrians, and other road users.
Superior Stability: The wide foot and robust web provide excellent resistance to lateral forces and torsional stress, ensuring track stability and alignment integrity over time.
Typical applications
Embedded tram and light-rail runs in urban streets and shared spaces
Medium-duty corridors where minimizing excavation depth matters
Heritage lines needing a period-appropriate footprint with modern material performance
Crossings, junctions and constrained vertical-clearance locations
Installation & maintenance — practical guidance
Embedment design: match the rail foot width to the designed concrete or elastomeric trough; ensure adequate bedding stiffness and drainage to prevent settlement and voiding.
Jointing: welded joints give best continuity and long-term performance; fishplates remain useful for temporary sections or heritage constraints.
Groove care: routine cleaning to remove grit and debris extends rail and wheel life and reduces noise.
Monitoring: schedule inspections for wear, corrugation and rolling-contact fatigue; reprofile as traffic and wheel profiles dictate.
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Why specify 55G1?
55G1 grooved rail sits in the practical middle — lighter than heavyweight tram sections but more substantial than very light profiles. That balance makes it a favorite for municipal projects that need good structural performance without excessive excavation or material cost. It’s designed to integrate cleanly with paved streets, reduce reinstatement work, and simplify on-site installation — all while giving predictable wear and maintenance characteristics.