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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UKAS 0687 Devonport, GB
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HbA1c Differentialblutbild, maschinell Retikulozyten, maschinell Kleines Blutbild Thrombozyten + 3 more
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Volumen strömender 0,0005 m − Durchfluss von Flüssigkeiten 0,025 m Wasserzähler und 0,001 m Durchflusssensoren + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 7730 EPA 6020 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 ISO 14698-1 ISO 4832 + 3 more
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Absolutdruck p * Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Flüssigkeitsvolumen * variablem Volumen aufnehmern sowie + 3 more
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Blutbild groß Thrombozyten Urinsediment Natrium Kalium + 3 more
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VDE 0468-2-1 VDE 0468-2-2 VDE 0468-2-6 DIN EN IEC 60068-2-11 DIN EN IEC 60068-2-13 + 3 more
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optische 0 mm Werkzeugeinstell- und / Messgeräte verwendete Abkürzungen:
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ACCREDIA 00611 Napoli, IT
DIN EN ISO 9308-2 EPA 5035 DIN EN 14789 EPA 5030 DIN EN 14790 + 3 more
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DIN 40633-2 DIN 40633-3 DIN 53482 DIN 72551-100 DIN 72551-6 + 3 more
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UKAS 9982 Waterside Court, GB
and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) in Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) guides HSG 264 (2012) and (HSG 264, 2012)
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COFRAC 1-6388 Saint-Martin D'Heres, FR
DIN EN 12469 NF S 90-351 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 ISO 14644-3
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COFRAC 1-6491 Bruz, FR
NF X 43-269 - Annexe K NF X 43-050 (parties utiles NF X 46-032 NF X 43-269 – Annexe K NF X 43-050 + 1 more
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DAkkS D-K-15099-01-01 Königslutter am Elm, DE
- Gleichspannung Messgeräte > 0,004 V > 0,33 V > 33 V > 330 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-12067-01-02 Ebermannstadt, DE
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- Gleichspannung > 0,12 V Vorverstärker > 1,2 V > 12 V > 120 V + 3 more
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ENAC LE634 Navarrete, ES
UNE-EN 12211 UNE-EN 12210 UNE-EN 1026 UNE-EN 12207 UNE-EN 14608 + 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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