Road studs are affected by climate and temperature

Spike is a very important railway accessory. For railway equipment, without spike, the railway cannot operate. The use of railway spike products is affected by related factors such as weather and seasons. When using railway spikes, it is necessary to combine the relevant conditions of the railway rails to see how the installation and maintenance tools and the properties of the railway are. In addition, we have to consider the impact of seasonal and environmental changes.
The railway spike is a railway accessory with similar performance to general metal equipment. During installation and maintenance, the common installation tool for railway spikes is a crowbar, which is also called spike prying or spike lifting in some places. The reason why this tool is used for spike maintenance and replacement is that railroad spikes are also corroded, worn, broken, deformed, etc. Will appear in common metals during use. These problems are inseparable from the influence of seasons and environment.
In seasonal changes, changes in air humidity and temperature will have an irreversible impact on railway spikes. These two situations occur in areas with different seasons or large temperature differences. Because the road studs are made of metal, they are particularly prone to rust like ordinary metals. It is difficult to solve this problem with anti-corrosion coatings. Therefore, ordinary railway road studs will rust during the rainy season, which will affect corrosion and temperature changes. It will directly lead to the strength of railway spikes. It is common to use antifreeze products at high altitudes.
The above problems are only some of the relevant matters related to the use of railway spikes. In fact, many conditions such as strong convective weather, thunderstorm weather, high temperature and high pressure environment will lead to the decline of performance railway spikes in many aspects such as quality, shape, strength, and durability.