Rail Spike
Rail Spikes Rail spikes provide a mechanical interlock that offers over twice the holding power of traditional hammered railway spikes. They primarily include dog spikes and screw spikes. Dog Spike / Cut Track Spike The dog spike, also known as a cut track spike, is shaped like a dog’s head and is used to fasten T-shaped rails to wooden ties. Its head is sloped to match the rail flange, and the wedge-shaped tip is driven into the tie across the grain, which enhances its holding power significantly. The square cross-section of a dog spike provides about 50% more holding strength compared to a circular spike of the same metal quantity. […]

