EN 13749:2020

Railway Bogie Structural Requirements and Design

This standard specifies structural design and performance requirements for bogie frames and running gear assemblies used on railway vehicles. It covers load analysis, stress calculations, fatigue assessment, and structural integrity of the frame components that support and guide the wheelsets. Accreditation for bogie structural testing ensures that bogies meet load-carrying and dynamic performance standards essential for safe, reliable railway operation at design speeds and over extended service periods.

What it measures

  • Bending stress and shear force distribution in frame members
  • Fatigue strength under cyclic loading conditions
  • Lateral and vertical load-carrying capacity
  • Connection weld quality and structural soundness
  • Deformation under operational and exceptional loads
🇩🇪 DIN EN 12663-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 12663-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 12663-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 12663-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 12663-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 12663-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 13104 🇬🇧 BS EN 13104 🇫🇷 NF EN 13104 🇮🇹 UNI EN 13104 🇪🇸 UNE EN 13104 🇳🇱 NEN EN 13104
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Railway vehicle manufacturers Bogie and running gear suppliers Structural and mechanical engineering consultants Railway operators and maintenance facilities

Related Standards

  • EN 12663-1 Railway applications — Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies — Part 1: Locomotives and passenger rolling stock
  • EN 13104 Railway applications — Wheelsets and bogies — Acceptance rules for wheels
  • EN 14363 Railway applications — Testing for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles

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