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A railroad dog spike is a large, L-shaped nail used to fasten railroad tracks to wooden ties. It is named for its distinctive head, which has two lugs that give it the appearance of a dog's head. These spikes are made of steel and are driven into the wooden tie across the grain to provide strong holding power and maintain track gauge. Railroad dog spike is also named as railroad cut track spike,railway nail,railroad spike,ect.
A 5/8" x 6" railroad dog spike is a large steel nail with a square shank and an L-shaped "dog" head, commonly used to fasten railroad rails to wooden ties. The specified dimensions refer to its width and length. The dimensions of the spike are 5/8 of an inch in diameter and 6 inches in length. This is a common size, especially for use on smaller rail sections in North America.
5-8x6 railroad dog spike-drawing.pdfThe primary purpose of a dog spike is to hold the rails in place and maintain the correct distance, or gauge, between the two rails to prevent derailment.
Dog spikes have a square shank and a pointed or wedge-shaped head, sometimes with two lugs on the sides, which resembles a dog's head. They are typically made of steel with a carbon content that provides strength and some flexibility.
They are driven into the wooden ties with a spike maul. Driving the spike across the grain provides significantly more holding power than driving it with the grain.
Railroad dog spikes used in railway applications must meet strict industry standards, such as those from the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA).
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