IEC 62846

Railway Pantograph Interaction with Overhead Contact Line

This test evaluates the dynamic interaction between railway pantograph heads and overhead catenary contact lines to ensure reliable current collection and mechanical compatibility. It measures contact force stability, arcing behavior, and wear characteristics under various operational speeds and line configurations. The test is critical for main line and urban guided transport operators to prevent service disruptions, electrical failures, and premature wear. Accreditation ensures that laboratories can validate pantograph designs meet stringent European interoperability requirements and safety standards for both conventional and high-speed networks.

What it measures

  • Contact force between pantograph head and overhead line
  • Arcing and electrical discontinuities during contact
  • Pantograph head wear rate and material loss
  • Dynamic lift and pressure stability at various speeds
  • Compatibility with different catenary wire geometries
🇩🇪 DIN EN 50206 🇬🇧 BS EN 50206 🇫🇷 NF EN 50206 🇮🇹 UNI EN 50206 🇪🇸 UNE EN 50206 🇳🇱 NEN EN 50206 🇩🇪 DIN EN 50367 🇬🇧 BS EN 50367 🇫🇷 NF EN 50367 🇮🇹 UNI EN 50367 🇪🇸 UNE EN 50367 🇳🇱 NEN EN 50367
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DIN 32753-1
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Druck * Absolutdruck Pabs 1 bar; 3 bar Negativer und positiver Überdruck + 3 more
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DIN EN 12579 DIN 19698-1 DIN 19698-2 DIN 51750-2 DIN ISO 11277 + 3 more
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DIN EN 12469 BS 5726-1 DIN 1946-4 DIN EN 12599 DIN 12980 + 1 more
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- Gleichspannung Messgeräte > 0,22 V > 2,2 V > 11 V > 22 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14479-01-00 Würzburg, DE
DIN EN ISO 5667-1 (A 4) DIN 38402-A 11 DIN 38402-A 12 DIN 38402-A 13 DIN EN ISO 5667-6 (A 15) + 3 more
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Industries

Railway rolling stock manufacturers Railway infrastructure operators Public transport authorities Catenary system suppliers Rail maintenance and depot operators

Related Standards

  • EN 50206 Railway applications - Pantographs - Rules for testing and validation
  • EN 50367 Railway applications - Current collection systems - Technical criteria for the interaction between pantograph and overhead line
  • IEC 61853 Railway applications - Testing and measurement of pantograph and overhead line interaction

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