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 1-6403 Marrakech, MA
DIN EN ISO 7932 DIN EN ISO 6579-1 DIN EN ISO 7937 DIN EN ISO 11290-1 0.95) based on BS ISO 21527-2:2008 + 2 more
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LEC de l'ESITH

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COFRAC 1-2127 Rte D'Eljadida Km 8 Bp 7731 Oulfa | - Casablanca | Maroc, MA
DIN EN 16711-2 DIN EN 14389 DIN EN ISO 1833-16 DIN EN ISO 1833-18 EN 17134-2 + 3 more
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Laboratoire Marocain de Métrologie Industrielle - L2MI

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COFRAC 1-6426 12 Et 14 Lot. Mauritania Q.I Sidi Bernoussi | - Casablanca | Maroc, MA
DIN EN 12469 NF S 90-351 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 ISO 14644-3
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COFRAC 1-5987 263, 3Eme Etage Zone Industrielle De Mohammedia | - Mohammedia | Maroc, MA
DIN EN 12469 NF S 90-351 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 ISO 14644-3
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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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