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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ENAC LE1300 Madrid, ES
UNE 10523 UNE 27888 UNE 7027 ISO 15923-1 SM 3500 + 3 more
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UNE-EN ISO 7932 ISO 15213-1 ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 6579-1 ISO 22964 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1409 Coslada, ES
SM 3111 SM 5220 D SM 2130 B SM 2520 B SM 2510 B + 3 more
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ENAC LE2360 Derio, ES
SM 2540 F SM 2130 B EPA 8270 UNE-EN ISO 8467 UNE-EN ISO 5815-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2081 Abrera, ES
SM 4500 H+ UNE EN 27888 SM 2130 B UNE-EN 77059 UNE-EN 1484 + 3 more
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ENAC LE027 Paterna, ES
UNE 137001 UNE 49706 UNE-EN ISO 2234 UNE-EN ISO 12048 UNE-EN ISO 2244 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.092 Palma, ES
CEM ME-003
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ENAC LC10.235 Rinconada, ES
CEM ME-003 CEM DI-008 UNE-EN ISO 6789-2 CEM DI-020 CEM DI-005 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2541 Erandio, ES
ISO 10469:2006)
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ENAC LE808 Tres Cantos, ES
IEC 60068-2-1 IEC 60068-2-2 UNE-EN 60068-2-14 UNE-EN 60068-2-78 IEC 60068-2-6 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.017 Leganés, ES
CEM DI-002 EURAMET CG-2 CEM DI-014 CEM DI-006 CEM DI-016 + 3 more
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ENAC LE201 Sada, ES
ISO 6059 ASTM D 1209 UNE-EN ISO 8467 SM 4500-NH D 3 UNE 77048 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2307 Puertollano, ES
ISO/IEC 25010 ISO/IEC 25040 ISO/IEC 25012 ISO/IEC 5259-2
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ENAC LC10.098 San Ginés, ES
EURAMET cg-18 CEM Ed CEM GUIA CEM TH-001 CEM TH-007 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1105 Valencia, ES
DIN EN 13864 DIN EN 14808 DIN EN 12235 ISO 2549 ISO 4919 + 3 more
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ENAC LE016 Ibi, ES
UNE-EN 71-1 ISO 8124-1 ISO 8124-2 ASTM F963-17 (NM_001718: c.1-c.500) + 3 more
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ENAC LE025 Alcoi, ES
DIN EN ISO 11612 DIN EN ISO 3175-2 ISO 17493 DIN EN ISO 17227 DIN EN ISO 6330 + 3 more
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ENAC LE004 Castellón de la Plana, ES
UNE-EN ISO 10545-2 UNE-EN ISO 10545-3 ASTM C373 UNE-EN ISO 10545-4 UNE-EN ISO 10545-5 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2422 Toledo, ES
UNE-EN 772-11 UNE 136029 DIN 4772:1979 DIN EN 16510-2-4 DIN EN 17539 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.240 Valladolid, ES
CEM ME-003
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ENAC LE1004 Logroño, ES
IEC 61400-11:2012/ AMD:2018 IEC 61400-12-2 IEC 61400-50-2 IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-12-3 + 3 more
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ENAC LE582 Sant Quirze del Valles, ES
UNE-EN ISO 6579-1 UNE-EN ISO 6222 UNE-EN 26777 UNE-EN ISO 7027-1 en 31-7-79 (BOE 29-08-79) + 3 more
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ENAC LE378 Sant Cugat del Vallès, ES
UNE-EN 13284-2 UNE-EN 15259 UNE-EN 16911-2 UNE-EN 13284-1 UNE EN 1911 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1870 Rinconada, ES
ISO 2808 ISO 48-4 UNE-EN ISO 2808 ISO 2409 UNE-EN ISO 2360 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.234 Bollullos de la Mitación, ES
EURAMET cg-18 EURAMET cg-17 CEM Edición
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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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