Metals & Recycling

Used steel rails

Used steel railway rails for re-rolling, steel melting and selected reuse. Quoted by rail profile, steel grade where known, length and preparation.

Specification

Product specification
Attribute	Detail
Material	Carbon-manganese rail steel, separated from mixed ferrous scrap
Profiles	For example 60E1 (UIC 60), 54E1 (UIC 54), 49E1 and imperial lb/yd sections
Steel grade	Identified from rolling marks or records, or by testing
Preparation	Full lengths, random lengths or cut lengths; fishplates and fastenings removed or listed
Condition	Head wear, corrosion, bends and cracks recorded
Reuse	Track reuse needs separate engineering acceptance

Rail grades and scrap forms
Grade	What it means
R260	EN 13674-1 standard-carbon rail steel (260–300 HB). The most common grade in service.
R200 / R220	Lower-hardness EN 13674-1 grades found on older or lightly used lines.
R260Mn / R320Cr	Higher-strength manganese and chromium-alloyed grades.
R350HT	Head-hardened (heat-treated) rail for curves and heavy-haul track.
Rerolling rails	Sound rails selected for re-rolling into bars and sections.
Cut rails	Rails cut to a maximum length, for example 3 ft, 2 ft or 18 in and under, for furnace charging.
Random lengths	Uncut or long cut rails, sized to fit the agreed transport.

Pack formats
Format	Configuration
Strapped bundles	Rails of one profile and length, strapped for crane lifting.
Container loading	Cut to fit, for example under 5.8 m for a 20 ft container.
Bulk loading	Loose loading on flat racks or vessel holds, by agreement.

Re-rolling mills, electric-arc and induction furnaces, and engineering reuse after inspection.

What is the difference between profile and grade?

The profile is the shape and weight of the rail, such as 60E1 at about 60 kg per metre. The grade is the steel quality, such as R260.

Can used rails be relaid in track?

Only after an engineering assessment of the actual rails. Scrap rails are sold for melting or re-rolling unless reuse is agreed.

What is the minimum order quantity?

It depends on the product and the lot. The minimum quantity, price and delivery terms are set out in the written quotation.