IEC 60494-2

Railway Pantograph Head Type 2 Dimensions

This standard specifies dimensional and material requirements for Type 2 pantograph head contacts designed for metropolitan and urban railway systems with different electrical and mechanical demands than main line networks. It defines standardized contact strip profiles to ensure compatibility with metro and tram catenary systems and interoperability across urban transit networks. Manufacturers and transit operators require accreditation of this test to ensure product compliance and safe, reliable operation in metropolitan electrified rail systems. Standardized Type 2 heads reduce compatibility issues and maintenance costs across metro and tram networks.

What it measures

  • Type 2 pantograph head contact width and profile geometry
  • Carbon or composite strip material composition and thickness
  • Contact surface hardness and wear resistance
  • Electrical conductivity and contact resistance
  • Mechanical deflection under typical operating forces
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UKAS 4608 Swindon, GB
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DAkkS D-K-21604-01-00 Steinheim an der Murr, DE
Hexagon Metrology Raumdiagonale von GmbH, Wetzlar, D ≤ 1500 mm Polyworks, Software von InnovMetric, Lindau, D PowerINSPECT, Software + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19425-01-01 Stolberg, DE
- Gleichspannung > 0,1 V > 10 V > 100 V - Gleichstromstärke + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11119-01-00 Leipzig, DE
ISO 5-3 ISO 12647-1 ISO 13655
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DAkkS D-PL-11239-01-05 Chemnitz, DE
ISO 3074 DIN EN ISO 1833-4 DIN EN ISO 1833-5 DIN EN ISO 1833-6 DIN EN ISO 1833-7 + 3 more
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UKAS 4264 Co Durham, GB
ISO 14644-3 DIN EN 12469 BS 7989:2001 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 DIN EN 14175-3 + 1 more
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DAkkS D-PL-17142-01-01 Stahnsdorf, DE
DIN ISO 11466 UNE-EN 12880 ÖNORM EN 12457-4 ISO 10523 DIN EN 27888 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20800-01-01 Bonn, DE
− Scheinwerfer-Einstell-Prüfsystem − Abgasmessgeräte für Fremdzündungsmotor − Abgasmessgeräte für Kompressionszündun Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U nur Vor-Ort-Kalibrierungen + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-0576 Sedan, FR
DIN EN ISO 717-2 DIN EN ISO 10140-3 DIN EN 1081 DIN EN ISO 105-B02 DIN EN ISO 9239-1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-22493-01-00 Eppertshausen, DE
DIN EN 50689 VDE 0837-689 DIN 56912 DIN EN 60825-1 VDE 0837-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1474 San Sebastián de los Reyes, ES
UNE 73109 IEC 60780 (1998) UNE 73109 (2001) ISO 28218 ISO 27048
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ENAC LE2183 Sant Cugat del Vallès, ES
UNE-EN ISO 14644-3 UNE-EN ISO 14644-1 (sin realizar toma se ISO 14644-3 UNE-EN 12469
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ENAC LC10.232 Zaragoza, ES
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DAkkS D-K-15024-01-01 Heusweiler, DE
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COFRAC 1-6120 Lempdes, FR
NF T 90-412 NF U47-101 DIN EN ISO 7899-1 DIN ISO 16649-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15097-01-01 Pinneberg, DE
Elektrische Messgrößen Gleichstrom- und Niederfrequenzmessgröße Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U − Gleichspannung − Gleichstromstärke + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01866 Prato, IT
ISO 17704 BS EN ISO 14362-1 ISO 1841-2 BS EN ISO 14362-3 ISO 16181-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2333 Castellgalí, ES
DIN EN 16615 DIN EN 17658 DIN EN 13697 IEC 60127-6 DIN EN 13727 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-2004 Colmar, FR
DIN EN 12082
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Kraft (WPM) Kraftmesseinrichtungen von Werkstoffprüfmaschinen Acoustics — tonality assessment (DIN 456 Länge (WPM) + 3 more
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RvA L059 Rotterdam, NL
DIN EN ISO 3596 DIN EN ISO 14780 BS ISO 18283:2022 DIN EN ISO 10893-6 DIN EN 61442 + 3 more
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UKAS 0773 Telford, GB
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COFRAC 1-1941 Nantes, FR
NF ISO 21438-3 NF X 43-264 NF ISO 21438-1 ISO 16200-2 NF ISO 21438-2 + 3 more
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UKAS 8644 Bury, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004))
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Metro and tram pantograph head manufacturers Urban transit rolling stock manufacturers Contact material and strip suppliers Metro system operators and maintainers

Related Standards

  • IEC 60494-1 Railway overhead lines — pantograph heads
  • EN 50206-2 Railway pantographs — requirements for metro and tram pantographs
  • EN 50119 Railway applications — fixed installations — electric traction overhead contact lines

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