EN 15663:2017

Railway Vehicle Reference Masses Definition

This standard defines the methodology for calculating and specifying reference masses for railway vehicles, including tare mass, maximum operational mass, and mass distribution. Reference masses are essential parameters used in structural design calculations, brake sizing, dynamics simulations, and operational planning. Accredited mass determination testing ensures accurate vehicle specifications that are critical for safety calculations, compatibility with infrastructure, and compliance with axle load regulations across the European rail network.

What it measures

  • Tare mass (unladen vehicle weight)
  • Maximum operational mass (fully loaded weight)
  • Centre of gravity location and distribution
  • Axle load distribution and balance
  • Mass calculation methodologies and assumptions
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช NBN EN 12663-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 12663-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 12663-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 12663-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 12663-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 12663-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 12663-1 ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช NBN EN 14363 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 14363 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 14363 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 14363 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 14363
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