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 0937 Chessington, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 P-12 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0625 Preston Riversway Docklands, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 ISO 12966-2 F06 6 & F06 5 based on BS EN F05 4 based on BS 770:Part + 3 more
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Gleichspannung 33 mV Messgeräte 0,33 V 330 V Gleichstromstärke 33 µA Messgeräte 0,33 mA + 3 more
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UKAS 6998 Port Talbot, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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(HSG 248) – 2021 LSOP6 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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(HSG 248) – 2021 QSOP 01 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 QSOP 03 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 2432 Newport, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 staining based on HSG 248
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accordance with (EN ISO 14644- BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015
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UKAS 29622 Chelmsford, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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DIN EN 14033-1 TSI Loc&Pas TSI WAG DIN EN 14033-2 UIC 505-5 + 2 more
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staining based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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(HSG 248) – 2021 ASB04 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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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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