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Heavy-haul

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 extremeÌýwear and stresses. These tracks include those used by trains with very high axle loadsÌý(25-35 tonnes) and those with high annual gross tonnage. Many heavy-haul rail operatorsÌýhave recognised the need to introduce high performing rails to deliver longerÌýlife with reduced maintenance and a lower life-cycle cost.Ìý

Common track issues include rail wear, plastic deformation and rolling contact fatigue.

Our products and services for heavy-duty railroads include: