Rail Fish Plates Specifications for Various International Standards
Rail joint bar
Rail joint bar, also called rail splice bar, rail fish plate, is a kind of rail fastener used to connect railway rails. We are a professional Chinese manufacturer of railway fish plates with 10 years production experience. We supply types of fish plate in railway that comply with American, British, Russian, African, European and DIN standards. We own independent R&D capability and produce strictly in accordance with ISO9001 quality management system to ensure stable product quality. Our products are steadily supplied to domestic high-speed and heavy-haul railways such as Daqin and Shuohuang railway lines. We can meet demands for both railway construction and maintenance projects. Feel free to contact us for inquiries.
International standard rail fish plates specifications
American standard (AREMA/ASCE) railroad joint bars
We manufacture high-quality AREMA standard fish plates. The 4-hole type suits regular railway lines, and the 6-hole version is for heavy-duty rail lines.
Specification:
Standard: AREMA 2010
Material: Chinese steel grade 55#
Applicable rail sizes: 115RE, 119RE, 132RE, 136RE, 141RE, 100RE, 100RB, 85AS, 80AS, 70AS,60AS
Mechanical Property:
Tensile strength Rm: ≥690 Mpa
Yield strength Rel / Rr0.2: ≥480 Mpa
Elongation A : ≥12%
Reduction of Area Z: ≥25%
Technical Parameters:
Rail Model | Fishplate Model | Material/Steel Grade | Unit Weight of Fishplate (kg/piece) | Length of 4-hole Fishplate (mm) | Length of 6-hole Fishplate (mm) | Bolt Hole Diameter (mm) | Applicable Standard |
115RE | Grade 55# / 45# / 50# | 610mm | 914mm | 1.1875″ | AREMA | ||
119RE | Grade 55# | 610mm | 914mm | 1.1875″ | AREMA | ||
132RE | Grade 55# / 50# | 26.63 | 610mm | 914mm | 1.3125″ | AREMA | |
136RE | Grade 55# | 610mm | 914mm | 1.3125″ | AREMA |
British standard (BS) railway joint bar
We supply high-strength fish plates, compatible with BS75R, BS80A, BS90A, BS100A and BS113A rails.
Specification:
Standard: BS47-1
Material: Chinese steel grade 40#
Applicable rail size: BS75R, BS80A, BS90A, BS100A, BS113A
Tensile strength Rm: 550-650 Mpa
Elongation A : ≥18%
Technical Parameters:
Specifications | Length of 4-bolt fishplate (mm) | Length of 6-bolt fishplate (mm) | Diameter of bolt holes in fish plates (mm) | Calculated weight per pair (4 hole) (kg) | Calculated weight per pair (6 hole) (kg) |
BS75A | 406.4 | 609.6 | 23.81 | 11.82 | 17.73 |
BS75R | 406.4 | 609.6 | 23.81 | 10.95 | 16.42 |
BS80A | 406.4 | 609.6 | 23.81 | 13.15 | 19.72 |
BS80R | 406.4 | 609.6 | 23.81 | 11.92 | 17.89 |
BS90A | 457.2 | 685.8 | 26.99 | 17.49 | 26.23 |
BS95A | 457.2 | 685.8 | 26.99 | 18.71 | 28.05 |
BS100A | 457.2 | 685.8 | 26.99 | 19.96 | 29.94 |
BS110A | 508 | 914.4 | 26.99 | 30.11 | 54.64 |
BS113A | 507 | 914 | 27 | 30.11 | 54.64 |
Russian standard (GOST) rail fish plates
Specification:
Standard:GOST 33184 / DSTU8848 / DSTU8790
Material: Chinese steel grade 55#
Size: P50, P60, P65, P75, R50, R60, R65, R75
Mechanical Property:
Tensile strength Rm: ≥844 Mpa
Yield strength Rel / Rr0.2: ≥530 Mpa
Elongation A : ≥10%
Reduction of Area Z: ≥30%
Technical Parameters:
Rail Model | Fishplate Model | Material/Steel Grade | Unit Weight of Fishplate (kg/piece) | Length of 4-hole Fishplate (mm) | Length of 6-hole Fishplate (mm) | Bolt Hole Diameter (mm) | Applicable Standard |
P50 | 1P-50 | M54 | 15-24Kg | — | 800mm | 30 | GOST |
P65 / R65 | 1P-65 / 1R-65 | M54 | 28.5Kg | — | 1000mm | 30 | GOST |
European standard (UIC/EN) rail fish plates
Specification:
Standard: UIC864-4 & UIC864-8
Material: Chinese steel grade 40#
Size: U79 - UIC54, U85 - UIC60
Tensile strength Rm: 550-650 Mpa
Elongation A : ≥18%
Technical Parameters:
Rail Model | Fishplate Model | Material/Steel Grade | Unit Weight of Fishplate (kg/piece) | Length of 4-hole Fishplate (mm) | Length of 6-hole Fishplate (mm) | Bolt Hole Diameter (mm) | Applicable Standard |
UIC50 | U75 | Grade 700 | 21.585 | — | — | 25 / 26 / 28 | UIC |
UIC54 | U79 | Grade 700 | 23.92 | 约660 | 约920 | 25 / 26 / 28 | UIC |
UIC60 | U85 | Grade 700 | 29.68 | 约610~630 | 约940 | 25 / 26 / 28 | UIC |
DIN standard rail fish plates
Specification:
German Industry Standard Fish plate
Standard: DIN5902-1995
Material: Chinese steel grade Q235 or Chinese steel grade Q295
Size: Fl10, Fl14, Fl18, Fl20, Fl30, Fl33, Fl41-49, Fl41-54
Mechanical Property:
Mechanical Property (Fl10 - Fl20)
Tensile strength Rm : ≥375 Mpa
Yield strength ReL / Rr0.2: ≥235 Mpa
Elongation A : ≥21%
Mechanical Property (Fl30 - Fl41-54):
Tensile strength Rm : ≥390 Mpa
Yield strength ReL / Rr0.2: ≥295 Mpa
Elongation A : ≥23%
Chinese Standard Fish Plates
Specification:
Standard: TB/T2345-2008
Material: Chinese steel grade 55#
Size: 43KG , 50KG, 60KG, 75KG
Mechanical Property:
Tensile strength Rm : ≥785 Mpa
Yield strength Rel / Rr0.2 : ≥520 Mpa
Elongation A : ≥9%
Reduction of Area Z: ≥20%
Brinell Hardness HBW10 / 3000 : HBW 227-388
Cold Bend d=3a : 30 degree, no crack
Technical Parameters:
Rail Model | Fishplate Model | Material/Steel Grade | Unit Weight of Fishplate (kg/piece) | Length of 4-hole Fishplate (mm) | Length of 6-hole Fishplate (mm) | Bolt Hole Diameter (mm) | Applicable Standard |
TB50 | P50 | 55# | 18.3 | — | 820mm | 26 | TB |
TB60 | P60 | 55# | 23.2 | — | 820mm | 26 | TB |
Types of rail joints
Standard | Types of Fish Plates | Material | Holes |
UIC 864 | UIC54, UIC60 | 50#, 55# | 4 holes, 6 holes |
AREMA | 115-119RE, 132-136RE | 50#, 55# | 4 holes, 6 holes |
ASCE | 80lb, 85lb, 90lb, 100lb | 50#, 55# | 4 holes, 6 holes |
BS 47-1 | BS75A, BS80A, BS90A, BS100A | 50#, 55# | 4 holes |
AS 1085.2-2002 | 31kg, 41kg, 47kg | 50#, 55# | 4 holes, 6 holes |
DIN 5902:1995 | S49 | 50#, 55# | 4 holes, 6 holes |
TB/T 2345-2008 | P43, P50, P60, P75 | 50#, 55# | 4 holes, 6 holes |
We are a reliable rail fish plate supplier
We are a dedicated manufacturer specializing in railway products. We have international standard various railway fish plates for sale, as well as some other types such as compromise rail joints and insulated rail joints. We achieve large annual production and sales volumes of railway joint bars in China. And we added a new UIC fish plate production line this May. Therefore, we are a reliable railway fish plate supplier with strong production capacity. Customization is available. Feel free to contact us anytime with your demands.


