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 1755 Redditch, GB
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UKAS 1227 Fareham, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 DIN EN 12457-2 3.02 based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248. (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 1247 Hattersley, GB
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UKAS 2719 Cannel Row, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 TP003 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 TP002 based on HSG 248 Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) + 1 more
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UKAS 27551 Crook, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 4238 Hereford, GB
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 264, 2012)
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(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 SP1 based on HSG 248
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(HSG 264, 2012) and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) Executive guides HSG 264 (2012)
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UKAS 2030 Chelmsford, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248
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(HSG 248) – 2021 SOP 3 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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Absolutdruck Pabs Druck 0,35 bar > 19 bar Überdruck p 0,35 bar
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(HSG 248) – 2021 TP005, based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 2183 Newmarket, GB
staining based on HSG 248. (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 DIN EN 12457-2 DIN EN 12457-3
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AC CURRENT AC VOLTAGE (continued) Measurement (continued) DC CURRENT Generation (continued) + 3 more
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UKAS 1574 York, GB
IEC 61000-6-1 IEC 61000-4-29: 2000 DIN EN 62233 IEC 61000-4-11: 2004 DIN EN 61000-4-12 + 3 more
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ISO 6579-1 ISO 6888-1 ISO 16649-2 ISO 11290-1 1) AM/M/11-2 based on BS EN + 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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