The difference between high speed railway and ordinary railway to sleeper plate

Sleeper length and spacing
High-speed rail: The length of the sleeper used in high-speed rail is usually 3 meters, and the spacing standard is 0.65 meters to 0.7 meters. Such a design helps support the high-speed operation of the high-speed railway and ensures the stability and safety of the track.
Ordinary railways: In contrast, the length of the sleeper used by ordinary railways is shorter, generally 2.7 meters, and the spacing standard is also smaller, ranging from 0.6 meters to 0.65 meters. This reflects the different needs of ordinary railways in design and operation compared with high-speed railways.

Track type
High-speed railway: High-speed railway mainly uses ballastless track, this track structure has high flatness and good stability, which is conducive to maintaining a stable train at high speed. Although some high-speed railways designed for lower speeds may use ballasted tracks, ballastless tracks are generally the mainstream choice for high-speed railways.
Ordinary railways: Ordinary railways generally use ballasted tracks, that is, laying sleepers or cement sleepers on a foundation of small stone piles. This track structure is relatively simple and low cost, but it is expensive to maintain and may produce large vibration and noise at high speeds.

Material and durability
Whether it is high-speed railway or ordinary railway, the material of the sleeper needs to have sufficient strength and durability. However, because high-speed railways have higher requirements for track stability and safety, the material and manufacturing process of their sleepers may be more stringent and fine.

Laying and maintenance
High-speed rail: The sleeper laying of high-speed rail needs to follow higher precision and standards to ensure the smoothness and stability of the track. At the same time, high-speed railway maintenance is also more frequent and strict to ensure the safety and comfort of train operation.
Ordinary railway: Although the sleeper laying and maintenance of ordinary railway also follow certain standards and requirements, its accuracy and frequency may be lower than that of high-speed railway.