Leading Russian miner & steel maker Mechel has won a tender for the supply of tram rails to the Moscow Metro. Delivery of products was planned from September. In total, more than 5000 tonnes of rail products of the RT62 type will be shipped under the contract. The products of the Universal Rail & Structural Mill of the Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Combine will be used for the reconstruction of tram lines, as well as for the construction of new tram lines in the metropolitan metropolis. RT62 rails began to be produced at Chelyabinsk Plants Universal Rail & Structural Mill in 2021. A distinctive feature of the RT62 rails is an additional chute designed for tram wheels. For the development of this profile at another enterprise of the Mechel Group, the Uralskaya Kuznitsa plant, roller fittings were manufactured. In the course of pilot rolling, products were obtained that fully comply with the requirements of GOST R 55941-2014. During the final tests, the tram rails were checked for all characteristics: chemical composition of steel, mechanical properties, surface qualities, profile and straightness. The products have successfully passed the acceptance tests, during which the excellent quality was confirmed, significantly exceeding the standard requirements. The RT62 rails have successfully passed the certification procedure.
Leading Russian miner & steel maker Mechel has won a tender for the supply of tram rails to the Moscow Metro. Delivery of products was planned from September. In total, more than 5000 tonnes of rail products of the RT62 type will be shipped under the contract. The products of the Universal Rail & Structural Mill of the Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Combine will be used for the reconstruction of tram lines, as well as for the construction of new tram lines in the metropolitan metropolis. RT62 rails began to be produced at Chelyabinsk Plants Universal Rail & Structural Mill in 2021. A distinctive feature of the RT62 rails is an additional chute designed for tram wheels. For the development of this profile at another enterprise of the Mechel Group, the Uralskaya Kuznitsa plant, roller fittings were manufactured. In the course of pilot rolling, products were obtained that fully comply with the requirements of GOST R 55941-2014. During the final tests, the tram rails were checked for all characteristics: chemical composition of steel, mechanical properties, surface qualities, profile and straightness. The products have successfully passed the acceptance tests, during which the excellent quality was confirmed, significantly exceeding the standard requirements. The RT62 rails have successfully passed the certification procedure.