Tie plate, also called sole plate or baseplate, made of steel, is used between the rails and sleepers to enlarge the bearing touching area. Rail tie plates are not only used to support the rails, but also to fix the entire rail fastening systems. It works together with anchor bolts or spikes to sustaining the load of rail tracks and transferring a part of load to the tie sleeper, guarantee the vertical alignment with a stationary smooth surface and hold the rail in the correct gauge.

Maderes manufactures all types of baseplates suitable for various rail sections, for use on wooden, steel or concrete sleepers and ballast-less tracks used with elastic fastenings on wooden sleepers and other fastening system.