Rail profile 60E1 (UIC 60) manufactured according European Standard EN 13674-1, mass 60,21 kg per meter. For a standard track is used the 60E1/UIC 60 rail for medium and heavy load traffic. Manufactured from high-quality steel grades such as 900A or 1100, the UIC 60 rail offers excellent strength, wear resistance, and weldability.
UIC 60 Rail Specifications
Bottom Width: 150mm
Web Thickness: 16.5mm
Head Width: 72mm
Rail Height: 172mm
Material: 900A/1100
Length: 12m–25m(customization)
Weight: 60.21kg/m
Standard: EN13674-1
If you have special requirements for length or higher strength materials, please contact us for special custom production.
UIC 60 rail/60El Rail Profile
UIC 60 rail length are furnished from 12-25meter. Other lengths are available upon request from GloryCrane. Steel Grade are produced to various qualities and specifications as required by our clients.
Descriptions of UIC 60 Rail
The UIC 60 rail (60E1) is an internationally standardized rail profile widely used across freight, high-speed, and urban railway systems. It meets UIC 860 and EN 13674-1 specifications and offers exceptional performance in demanding environments.
High Strength & Durability: Manufactured from high-carbon manganese steel and treated via vacuum degassing and secondary refining, UIC 60 rail achieves excellent fatigue and impact resistance, supporting axle loads over 30 tons and operation in harsh climates ranging from –40°C to +60°C.
Optimized Profile Design: Its I-section geometry ensures even load distribution, improving track stability and reducing deformation. The rounded rail head minimizes contact stress and wear, significantly extending rail service life.
CWR Compatibility: UIC 60 rail fully supports Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) installation, enabling long seamless track lengths, reducing joint maintenance, and lowering rolling noise during train operation.
Global Standardization: Conforming to UIC 860, EN 13674-1, and other international norms, the UIC60 rail is compatible with railway networks across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, facilitating cross-border connectivity.
Excellent Wear Resistance: Engineered for high-frequency use and abrasive conditions, making it ideal for heavy freight and urban transit systems where high durability is essential.
Track Stability & Safety: Its balanced section design ensures a smooth and steady ride, reducing vibration and the frequency of track alignment adjustments.
Customizable Fabrication: UIC60 rail can be supplied in custom lengths, with drilling, grinding, or machining services available to match specific project needs and installation requirements.
GloryCrane Service Customized options include:
UIC-series rail for non – standard hole arrangement requirements
Bending: GloryCrane provides professional cold and hot bending services for UIC series rails (UIC50 / UIC54 / UIC60) to meet customized requirements such as curved track installations, turntables, and crane rail systems
Advanced surface treatments (e.g., hot-dip galvanization)
Engineered bolt hole configurations for specialized mounting requirements
UIC60(60E1) Rail Material Strength
Note: R260 indicates carbon steel with a minimum tensile strength of 260 MPa, and R350HT is high-strength heat-treated steel suitable for heavy-load or high-speed railways.
Rail UIC 60 Application Ranges
The UIC60 rail, also known as 60E1 rail, is one of the most widely used heavy-duty railway rail profiles in the world. With a head width of 72 mm and a weight of 60.21 kg/m, it is specifically engineered for high-speed, high-axle load, and long-service-life applications.
High-speed railways:
UIC60 rail is a standard choice for high-speed railway lines due to its excellent strength, stability, and wear resistance. It supports train speeds of up to 350 km/h and is widely used in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East on major high-speed corridors. The rail’s heavy section reduces vibrations and ensures riding comfort at high velocity.
Mainline & Heavy Haul Freight Railways:
UIC 60 is the primary rail type used in high-capacity freight corridors, capable of handling axle loads of over 30 tons. It is well-suited for the transport of bulk goods such as coal and minerals, with proven use in projects like China’s Datong–Qinhuangdao Railway and Australia’s iron ore lines.
On international trunk railways—including the European E-network and Kenya’s Mombasa–Nairobi Railway—UIC60 offers exceptional fatigue resistance, enduring tens of thousands of train passages daily with minimal wear.
The robust design and high tensile strength of UIC60 make it ideal for heavy freight corridors that carry coal, iron ore, containers, and bulk goods. It can support axle loads up to 25–30 tons and withstands high-impact braking and constant wheel stress.
Common Environments: Inland rail freight corridors; Mining railways; Coal transportation networks; Intermodal logistics hubs
Urban Transit Systems:
In metro and light rail systems, UIC60 delivers excellent resistance to impact and frequent braking. It is widely installed in urban environments such as Shanghai Metro and Dubai Metro.
The rail supports ballastless track structures using elastic fasteners and 60E1 clamps, ensuring reliable performance with reduced maintenance in tight curves and high-frequency zones.
Industrial & Mining Railways:
In ports, mines and specialised in-plant lines, UIC60 rail is made of R350HT high-carbon manganese steel, which is resistant to the impact of ore and humidity. In South African mines, Chinese harbour loading lines and heavy duty crane rails (QU series), the high load capacity ensures efficient industrial transport.
International Compatibility:
UIC60 is engineered to meet global standards such as UIC860 and EN13674-1, making it deployable across European, Middle Eastern, African, and Asian rail systems.
Complete Accessories for UIC Rail System – Enhance Performance & Safety
As a professional supplier of UIC-series rails, GloryCrane not only provides high-quality UIC-model crane rails but also a full range of compatible installation accessories, ensuring safe and efficient operation of the entire rail system. All accessories undergo strict quality control to perfectly match UIC-series crane rails, enabling “one-stop procurement + worry-free installation.”
Fish Plates(Rail Joint Bar): Fish plates serve to connect steel rails and distribute loads, ensuring track stability. GloryCrane supplies fishplates for UIC60 rails are manufactured to international standards (UIC 864-4 / EN 13481) and are available in lengths such as 630mm or 700mm, with 4 or 6 bolt holes. They are made from Q235, 45# carbon steel, or cast steel (ZG35), and can be treated with oil, black oxide, or hot-dip galvanizing.
Rail Clamps/Rail Clip: Rail clamps are used to secure rails and prevent horizontal movement. We offer several clamp models compatible with UIC60 rail:
KPO3: Standard bolt-on rail clamp
KPO6: Heavy-duty clamp for high-load railways
MTH Type: Spring-loaded elastic clamp
Adjustable Clamps: For flexible on-site installation
These clamps can be supplied with matching bolts, washers, and steel baseplates.
Bolts & Nuts Fishplate bolts and nuts are essential for fastening fishplates to rails. GloryCrane supply all standard bolts and spikes required for fastening rails to sleepers or steel beams. Options include:
Screw spikes (Ø22×180mm, Ø24×200mm)
Hex bolts (M24, M27)
Hook bolts for crane rail installations
Surface treatments include galvanizing, black oxide, or oiled finish
Rubber Pads: Rubber baseplates are used beneath the rails to absorb vibration and shock, helping reduce noise and extend track life. Made from high-elasticity rubber, these pads conform to EN13481 anti-aging standards, making them ideal for long-term use under UIC50 rail systems in high-impact environments.
Rail Soleplates: Crafted from QT400-18 ductile iron (galvanized, 400MPa+ strength), their curved design fits UIC series rail bases perfectly, minimizing stress for heavy-duty applications.
Alumothermic Welding kits for Rails: GloryCrane offers a full set of alumothermic welding equipment for crane rail track installation. Our solution uses an aluminum – iron oxide exothermic reaction to form high – strength, fatigue – resistant joints. With no need for complex power setups, it enables rapid on – site installation, making it a preferred choice for heavy – duty crane rails.
Global Shipping & Logistics: Your Partner in Seamless Delivery
At GloryCrane, we ensure fast and reliable delivery of crane rails to ports worldwide. With strategic partnerships and flexible logistics solutions, your order arrives on time, every time.
✅ Global Port Coverage
From Shanghai to Rotterdam, Hamburg to Singapore, we ship to major industrial hubs via sea freight, air freight, or multimodal transport.
✅ Secure Packaging
Rails are bundled with anti-rust coatings and wrapped in waterproof materials.
Custom crating available for fragile components (e.g., clips, bolts).
About GloryCrane
GloryCrane has been focusing on the foreign trade of crane rails for more than 10 years. Relying on high-quality supply chains such as Anshan Iron and Steel Group and Baotou Steel Group, it provides customized production of crane rails (adjustable length and aperture) and full-process services of direct shipment from global ports.
Other High-Quality Crane Accessories You May Need
In addition to crane rails, GloryCrane™ offers a wide range of crane components to meet your lifting needs. We take quality and safety as our core in all products, rigorously testing every component to meet the highest industry standards. Contact us today to discuss your specific requirements and discover how our products can enhance your crane operation.
Low-wear wire rope drums are designed for reliable, efficient rope management.
The hook blocks have excellent strength and durability to meet a variety of loads.
Excellent performance wheel sets to ensure smooth operation of your crane system.
With bearing and low-wear, usually selected for hook block sheaves or spreader sheaves.
The UIC50 rail, is a heavy-duty T-section rail conforming to the UIC860 standard. With a nominal weight of 50.46 kg/m, it is widely utilized in railway transportation, port crane tracks, mining operations, and other industrial settings. Manufactured from high-quality steel grades such as 900A or 1100, the UIC50 rail offers excellent strength, wear resistance, and weldability.
UIC50 Rail Specifications
Bottom Width: 125mm
Web Thickness: 15mm
Head Width: 70mm
Rail Height: 152mm
Material: 900A/1100/R260
Length: 12m–25m(customization)
Weight: 50.46kg/m
Standard: UIC860
If you have special requirements for length or higher strength materials, please contact us for special custom production.
UIC50 rail dimension drawing
UIC50 rail length are furnished from 12-25meter. Other lengths are available upon request from GloryCrane. Steel Grade are produced to various qualities and specifications as required by our clients.
Descriptions of UIC50 Steel Rail
UIC50 rail’s material is usually 900A or 1100 grade steel, which has good strength and wear resistance and is suitable for a wide range of rail systems.
At GloryCrane, we take pride in producing UIC50 rails that meet and exceed industry standards. Our products are known for their:
High load carrying capacity: I-beam cross-section design optimises bending resistance, large head and bottom area, dispersing the pressure effectively.
Long service life: Wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant material reduces maintenance frequency and life cycle costs.
Compatibility: Compatible with many international standard fittings (e.g. fishtail plate, bolts), strong adaptability.
As a leading crane rail supplier, GloryCrane offers meticulously engineered gantry crane rail and overhead crane rail solutions. UIC50 rails can be processed by bending, drilling, etc. according to customers’ requirements, to meet the installation and connection requirements of different projects.
GloryCrane Service Customized options include:
UIC-series rail for non – standard hole arrangement requirements
Bending: GloryCrane provides professional cold and hot bending services for UIC series rails (UIC50 / UIC54 / UIC60) to meet customized requirements such as curved track installations, turntables, and crane rail systems
Advanced surface treatments (e.g., hot-dip galvanization)
Engineered bolt hole configurations for specialized mounting requirements
UIC50 Steel Rail Material Strength
Steel Rail UIC50 Application Ranges
The standardized cross-sectional design (70mm rail head width, 120mm rail height) is compatible with international mainstream crane and railway wheel systems, supporting various equipment models such as European and American types. It can be flexibly applied to overhead cranes, gantry cranes, and small-to-medium railway branches.
Railway Transportation:
Weighing 50.46kg per meter, with a rail height of 152mm, head width of 70mm, base width of 125mm, and web thickness of 15mm, made of 900A/1100 high – carbon steel with a tensile strength ≥880MPa. Suitable for ordinary, heavy – haul railways and freight – only lines, especially high – volume, high – axle – load routes, reducing track deformation and maintenance. It’s an ideal option for high – volume railway UIC50 rails.
Crane Tracks:
Rail head tread hardness is 260 – 300HB. After special heat treatment, wear resistance is 40% higher than ordinary rails, and service life is 35% longer. Can withstand high – frequency impacts, and its specifications fit various crane tracks well. It’s a high – quality choice for UIC50 crane rails for port gantry cranes.
Heavy – Haul Railway:
Used for transporting bulk materials like ores and coal. Weighing 50.46kg per meter, with a tensile strength ≥880MPa and rail head hardness of 260 – 300HB, it ensures safe and efficient train operation under extreme conditions. It’s a reliable guarantee for heavy – haul UIC50 rail for bulk material transport.
Port Gantry Crane Tracks:
Applied to container terminal cranes. The 70mm head width and 125mm base width design fit the crane wheels well. The 900A/1100 material has excellent corrosion resistance, and customized rail lengths are available to meet special terminal requirements. It’s a professional choice for UIC50 rail for container terminal cranes.
Industrial Private Lines:
Suitable for tracks in metallurgical and mining plants and underground mines. With a rail height of 152mm and web thickness of 15mm, it has good fatigue and compression resistance, and can handle harsh environments such as high temperatures, humidity, and dust. It’s a trusted choice for UIC50 rail for industrial private lines.
Complete Accessories for UIC Rail System – Enhance Performance & Safety
As a professional supplier of UIC crane rails, GloryCrane not only provides high-quality UIC-model crane rails but also a full range of compatible installation accessories, ensuring safe and efficient operation of the entire rail system. All accessories undergo strict quality control to perfectly match UIC-series crane rails, enabling “one-stop procurement + worry-free installation.”
Fish Plates(Rail Joint Bar): Fish plates serve to connect steel rails and distribute loads, ensuring track stability. GloryCrane supplies U75 fish plates for UIC50 rails, made of Grade 700 steel or high-carbon steel (e.g., U75V), compliant with UIC864-4/UIC864-8 standards. Common rail fishplate configurations include 4-hole and 6-hole types, with standard lengths of 600mm or 700mm. Materials commonly used include ductile cast iron, Q235 rolled steel, and forged steel.
Rail Clamps/Rail Clip: Rail clamps are used to secure rails and prevent horizontal movement. Models compatible with UIC50 rail include the SKL type and WJ-8 type. These clamps provide reliable anchoring, especially in crane rail systems and heavy-duty industrial tracks.
Bolts & Nuts Fishplate bolts and nuts are essential for fastening fishplates to rails. GloryCrane provides fishplate bolts with diameters of 24mm or 31mm, made from 8.8-grade or 10.9-grade alloy steel, fully compliant with UIC standards. These are ideal for UIC50 rail joints and heavy-load applications..
Rubber Pads: Rubber baseplates are used beneath the rails to absorb vibration and shock, helping reduce noise and extend track life. Made from high-elasticity rubber, these pads conform to EN13481 anti-aging standards, making them ideal for long-term use under UIC50 rail systems in high-impact environments.
Rail Soleplates: Crafted from QT400-18 ductile iron (galvanized, 400MPa+ strength), their curved design fits UIC series rail bases perfectly, minimizing stress for heavy-duty applications.
Alumothermic Welding kits for Rails: GloryCrane offers a full set of alumothermic welding equipment for crane rail track installation. Our solution uses an aluminum – iron oxide exothermic reaction to form high – strength, fatigue – resistant joints. With no need for complex power setups, it enables rapid on – site installation, making it a preferred choice for heavy – duty crane rails.
Global Shipping & Logistics: Your Partner in Seamless Delivery
At GloryCrane, we ensure fast and reliable delivery of crane rails to ports worldwide. With strategic partnerships and flexible logistics solutions, your order arrives on time, every time.
✅ Global Port Coverage
From Shanghai to Rotterdam, Hamburg to Singapore, we ship to major industrial hubs via sea freight, air freight, or multimodal transport.
✅ Secure Packaging
Rails are bundled with anti-rust coatings and wrapped in waterproof materials.
Custom crating available for fragile components (e.g., clips, bolts).
About GloryCrane
GloryCrane has been focusing on the foreign trade of crane rails for more than 10 years. Relying on high-quality supply chains such as Anshan Iron and Steel Group and Baotou Steel Group, it provides customized production of crane rails (adjustable length and aperture) and full-process services of direct shipment from global ports.
Other High-Quality Crane Accessories You May Need
In addition to crane rails, GloryCrane™ offers a wide range of crane components to meet your lifting needs. We take quality and safety as our core in all products, rigorously testing every component to meet the highest industry standards. Contact us today to discuss your specific requirements and discover how our products can enhance your crane operation.
Low-wear wire rope drums are designed for reliable, efficient rope management.
The hook blocks have excellent strength and durability to meet a variety of loads.
Excellent performance wheel sets to ensure smooth operation of your crane system.
With bearing and low-wear, usually selected for hook block sheaves or spreader sheaves.