Holding track together, under every load.
Rail fastenings keep the rail in position, maintain gauge and transfer loads from the rail to the sleeper. Acumen Rail designs and supplies specialised fastening solutions for demanding applications where standard systems fall short, using simulation-led engineering to deliver reliable performance over the full service life of the track.
Our fastening solutions
- Elastic rail clips: Consistent toe load and fatigue resistance to hold the rail securely under dynamic loading
- Rail pads and insulators: Damp vibration and noise, protect sleepers and provide electrical insulation where required
- Baseplates and liners: Maintain gauge and distribute loads evenly
- Sleeper screws, bolts and anchors: Secure fastening for timber, concrete and composite sleepers
- Special fastenings for turnouts, bridges and level crossings: Designed for the locations where standard systems struggle
- Custom solutions: Designed to match your track layout, sleeper type and operating conditions
Key benefits
- Secure rail hold: Helps maintain gauge and prevent rail creep
- Fatigue-resistant: Engineered for millions of load cycles
- Corrosion protection: Suited to coastal, humid and chemically aggressive environments
- Vibration and noise control: Smoother ride and reduced track wear
- Easy installation: Quicker fitting and lower maintenance effort
- Compatible by design: Works with composite, concrete and timber sleepers
Engineered, tested, proven
Our in-house R&D team uses material characterisation and FEA to simulate real-world loading and assess fatigue life before production, so each fastening performs reliably in service.
Applications
- Mainline and heavy-haul tracks
- Metro and urban rail
- Turnouts, switches and crossings
- Bridges, viaducts and level crossings
- Yards, depots and sidings
