Evraz ZSMK, a Siberian steel division of steel and mining group Evraz, has reported that it has completed certification of low temperature-resistant HH350 rails, receiving the relevant certificate from the Federal Railways Certification Register. This head-hardened rail intended for use at low temperatures successfully passed tests at the Russian Rail Transport Research And Development Institute. The certification opens the way to commercial production and sales of the new rail type within the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.
The new rail type is intended for cold climates with temperatures as low as minus 60 degrees Centigrade, i.e., in the northern regions of Russia, in the Far East, and in Eastern Siberia. The high damage tolerance at low temperatures increases the service life of the rails and brings down maintenance costs, while improving safety. The new rail type is available in lengths from 8 to 100 meters.