train spikes & tracks etc....

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davebolton

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train spike.

just woundering if anyone knows what the type, analysis or austenitizing temp is for this steel.

anyone?
 
There are a bunch of different steels used for RR spikes. Some have enough carbon to harden and some don't. I've had to test each type I come across. I have no idea about the tracks, though would imagine they are at least a meduim carbon.

WS
 
I was under the impression that rail was something like 1070. I couldn't remember where I heard this or who I heard it from but a quick search online and I found this company that recycles rail into another product at this site:

http://www.jssteel.com/specifications/index.asp

This is what they had to say about the angles they manufacture:

"Chemical & Mechanical Properties of Rail Steel Angles
Jersey Shore Steel Company manufactures rail steel angles rerolled from railroad rails as per ASTM specification A499-89*. Rail steel is not supplied with specific mechanical (tensile and yield) properties, however the ASTM A-499 does provide the following guidelines:

Mechanical—Minimum requirements are set on tensile and yield strength.

Chemical—Chemical properties will be consistent with ASTM A1-92**.

JSS Testing*** ASTM A499-89/Grade 50* ASTM A 1-92**
Tensile 115,000 psi min. 80,000 psi —
Yield 67,000 psi min. 50,000 psi —
Carbon .65 — .55-.82
Manganese .82 — .60-1.10
Phosphorus .035 — .035-.040
Silicon .15 — .10-.50
Sulfur .03 — .04-.05 "

Looks like it has quite a bit of variation from rail section to rail section but it also looks like it would be a pretty tough steel!
 
thanks for the info. that was basicaly my understanding. we will test this info against a magnet and standard j.s. testing.
i will check out that site fir sime more steel info.
after we test these blades, we will post our findings on our web page under tech. info., perhaps in couple of weeks
 
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