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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(HSG 248) – 2021 M4 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 M3 based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012) + 1 more
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UKAS 2727 Perth, GB
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(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 PRO02 based on HSG 248
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DIN EN 12579 DIN 19698-1 DIN 19698-2 DIN 51750-2 DIN ISO 11277 + 3 more
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ISO 9994 ISO 22702 ASTM F400 ASTM F2201
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COFRAC 1-7433 Saint-Julien-Les-Metz, FR
DIN EN 14385 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 2019-11 NF X43-551 IS EN 1948-1:2006 2006 DIN EN 14789 + 3 more
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DIN EN 12469 BS 5726-1 DIN 1946-4 DIN EN 12599 DIN 12980 + 1 more
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IEC 17025
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DIN 51757 DIN EN ISO 12185 DIN EN ISO 3405 DIN EN 13016-1 DIN EN 237 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.194 Palau-solità i Plegamans, ES
EURAMET cg-18 CEM cg-19 UNE-EN ISO 14644-3 UNE-EN ISO 14644-1
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Erythrozytenzahl Hämatokrit Leucozytendifferenzierung Leucozytenzahl MCV + 3 more
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NF X 43-269 – Annexe K NF X 43-050 NF X43-050 (parties utiles de la
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DAkkS D-K-21136-01-00 Damme, DE
Innen- und Tiefenmaße Konventioneller Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) + 1 more
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DAkkS D-K-15106-01-02 Bickenbach, DE
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Kraft Kraftaufnehmer und Sound power — survey method (ISO 3746) 0,2 MN + 3 more
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DIN 30655-1 DIN 30655-2 DIN 3590-1 DIN 3590-2 DIN 30652-2 + 3 more
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UKAS 4203 Pontypridd, GB
BS EN ISO 18119:2018+A1:2021 BS EN 14876:2007/Internal proceduresDiss BS EN ISO 10460:2018 ISO 23088:2020
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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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