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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COFRAC 1-1531 Venissieux, FR
ISO 15202-3 NF X43-551 NF X 43-317 NF X 43-294 (juin DIN EN ISO 16017-2 + 3 more
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EN 13129 EN 14813-1 EN 14813-1+ A1 EN 14813-2 EN 14813-2+ A1 + 2 more
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COFRAC 1-1140 Dammarie Les Lys, FR
NF EN ISO 19340 DIN EN ISO 10304-1 DIN EN ISO 15061 ISO 5815-1 NF T 90-117 + 3 more
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NF T 90-412 DIN EN ISO 7899-1 NF U47-101 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 + 3 more
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ASTM E8/E 8M DIN EN 10002-1 DIN EN ISO 6892-2 ASTM A 370 (BS EN ISO 6892-1: 2019) + 3 more
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NF X 43-269 NF X 43-269 - Annexe K NF X 43-050 (parties utiles NF X 43-050 ISO 16000-7
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NF X 43-050 DIN EN ISO 10703 DIN EN ISO 17294-2 DIN EN ISO 14403-2 DIN EN ISO 10704 + 3 more
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DIN EN 17126 DIN EN 14562 DIN EN 14348 IEC 60127-5 DIN EN 14563 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-6395 Cherbourg-En-Cotentin, FR
NF ISO 22262-1 (parties utiles de la NF X43-050 (parties utiles de NF ISO 22262-1 (parties utiles NF X43-050 (parties utiles de la
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COFRAC 1-1064 La Roche-Sur-Yon Cedex 9, FR
DIN ISO 11665-4 DIN 53483-2 DIN EN ISO 7937 NF V08-050 NF V 08-060 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-5094 Grand Bourgtheroule, FR
NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 - Annexe K NF ISO 22262-1 (parties utiles de NF X43-050 (parties utiles de la DIN EN 14346 + 1 more
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COFRAC 1-5749 Aspach-Le-Bas, FR
DIN ISO 17289 ISO 5667-9 (hors échant. DIN EN ISO 7027-2 NF X 31-615 (Uniquement DIN EN ISO 10523 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1678 Etupes, FR
NF X43-551 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 2019-11 NF X 44-052 DIN EN 13284-1 DIN EN 14385 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1247 Annecy, FR
DIN EN ISO 6508-1 DIN EN 12082
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DIN EN ISO 7932 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 ISO 15213-1 DIN ISO 16649-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-3 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-5809 Bruay La Buissiere, FR
DIN EN 27888 NF X 31-615 (Uniquement DIN EN ISO 10523
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COFRAC 1-5948 Cognac, FR
NF X 43-269 NF X 43-269 - Annexe K NF X43-050 (parties utiles de NF X 43-050 ISO 16000-7
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COFRAC 1-5789 Montois-La-Montagne, FR
NF X 43-269 NF X 43-269 - Annexe K NF X43-050 (parties utiles de NF X 43-050 ISO 16000-7
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COFRAC 1-7303 Champdeniers, FR
ISO 13320 VDE 414-9-11 NF V08-250 ISO 19343 DIN EN ISO 7899-1 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 6507-1 DIN EN ISO 6508-1 NF X70-100-1 DIN EN 45545-2 NF X70-100-2 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-5058 Pierre Percee, FR
DIN EN 27888 NF X 31-615 (Uniquement DIN EN ISO 10523
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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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