Turnout Rails
Rails for switches and crossings
Saarstahl Rail also produces specific profiles intended for the manufacture of switches and crossings. These rail profiles, typically asymmetrical, are designed to be forged and machined to the specific dimensions our partners and clients require for their switch and crossing components.
Rails for switches and crossings are available in various grades:
- Standard grades (R260, R260CR)
- Heat-treated grades (primarily R350HT)
- Bainitic grade (B360)
The bainitic grade has been specially developed for use on the points and crossing noses of the high-speed SNCF network. It helps prevent the formation of contact fatigue cracks on rails and thus avoids the costly grinding operations required to remove such defects.