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 1-0618 Le Bourget Du Lac Cedex, FR
NF X 31 615 (purge DIN ISO 17289 ISO 5815-1 EN 13087-2 DIN EN ISO 7027-2 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 12966-2 DIN EN 12266-2 DIN EN ISO 12966-4 DIN EN 13656 DIN 30660 + 3 more
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DIN ISO 17289 DIN EN ISO 10523 NF X 31-615 (Uniquement DIN EN ISO 7393-2 DIN EN 27888 + 1 more
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NF X 43-264 NF X 43-014 NF X 43-267 DIN EN ISO 15587-2 NF T90-111 + 3 more
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NF X 43-269 - Annexe K NF X43-050 (parties utiles de ISO 22262-1 NF X 43-050 NF ISO 22262-1 (parties utiles
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DIN ISO 17289 DIN EN ISO 10523 NF X 31-615 (Uniquement DIN EN ISO 7393-2 DIN EN 27888 + 1 more
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NF X 43-269 NF X 43-269 - Annexe K NF X43-050 (parties utiles de ISO 22262-1 NF X 43-050 + 1 more
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DIN EN ISO 21528-1 DIN 53483-2 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN ISO 11665-4 DIN EN ISO 16649-3 + 3 more
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ISO 18787 AM09 based on BS ISO 21527-1: DIN EN ISO 11290-1 NF V04-408 0.95) based on BS ISO 21527-2:2008 + 2 more
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DIN EN ISO 21528-1 NF V08-401 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 21528-1 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 DIN ISO 16649-2 + 3 more
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NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 NF X 43-269 – Annexe K NF X43-050 (parties utiles de la DIN ISO 16000-3 + 3 more
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ISO 13737 NF ISO 22286 ASTM D 2137 NF F19-503 NF T60-190 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 10545-3 DIN EN 997 DIN EN ISO 10545-4 DIN EN ISO 10545-14 DIN EN ISO 10545-6 + 3 more
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DIN EN 14385 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 2019-11 DIN EN ISO 21877 NF X 43-317 DIN EN 14181 + 3 more
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ISO 11737-3 DIN EN ISO 11737-2 NF EN 13824 (norme BS EN ISO 11737-1:2018
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DIN EN 12469 NF S 90-351 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 ISO 14644-3
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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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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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DIN EN 12082
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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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ISO 16750-3 IEC 60068-2-80) IEC 60068-2-53 limitée à : IEC 60068-2-14 fait IEC 60068-2-1 et + 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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