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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Härte (WPM) 80 HBW und Knoop-Verfahren 150 HV (Härteskalen HV5 bis HV100) 150 HV (Härteskalen HV 0,1 bis HV 3) + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-0161 Cergy, FR
DIN EN ISO 21528-1 DIN 53483-2 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN ISO 11665-4 DIN EN ISO 16649-3 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-6746 Saint-Herblain, FR
ISO 18787 AM09 based on BS ISO 21527-1: DIN EN ISO 11290-1 NF V04-408 0.95) based on BS ISO 21527-2:2008 + 2 more
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COFRAC 1-0889 Fontaine, FR
DIN EN ISO 21528-1 NF V08-401 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-7288 La Fleche, FR
DIN EN ISO 21528-1 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 DIN ISO 16649-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.203 Zaragoza, ES
-95 kPa ≤ P < 0 kPa 0 kPa ≤ P ≤ 1 kPa 1 -95 kPa ≤ P ≤ -5 kPa - 5 kPa < P < -1 kP
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ENAC LC10.210 Cornellà de Llobregat, ES
(5 ± 0,2) · 10-2 mol/mol (1000 ± 50) · 10-6 mol/mol (15 ± 2) · 10-6 mol/mol
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ENAC LE2749 Zaragoza, ES
UNE-EN 12341 0,015 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 50 l/min 20 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ⋅ 10-9 mol/m 20 ⋅10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mo 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 1000 ⋅ 10-9 mol + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17733-01-01 Hornberg, DE
Absolutdruck Pabs > 0,05 bar Negativer und positiver Überdruck p (ein- oder mehrgängige + 1 more
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DAkkS D-PL-19033-01-01 Würzburg, DE
Bauart wie GR 1482 DIN ISO 48-4 DIN ISO 7619-2 DIN EN ISO 868 DIN EN ISO 2039-1 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-15110-01-02 Hartmannsdorf, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 DIN EN IEC 61000 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-12074-01-01 Niestetal, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 VDE 0847-4-2 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 VDE 0847-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 + 3 more
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UKAS 31703 Eastbourne, GB
Surveying) based on HSG 248
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COFRAC 1-0824 Lisses, FR
DIN EN ISO 1833-13 DIN EN ISO 1833-14 DIN EN ISO 1833-16 DIN EN ISO 1833-17 DIN EN ISO 1833-18 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-6879 Vitry Sur Seine, FR
ISO 13737 NF ISO 22286 ASTM D 2137 NF F19-503 NF T60-190 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-0062 Les Ulis, FR
DIN EN ISO 10545-3 DIN EN 997 DIN EN ISO 10545-4 DIN EN ISO 10545-14 DIN EN ISO 10545-6 + 3 more
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UKAS 1089 Burton-on-Trent, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 SCI/ASB/003 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 SCI/ASB/001 based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0148 Burton-upon-Trent, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) 5 of HSG 227 (2004)
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DAkkS D-K-20497-01-01 Twist, DE
- Gleichspannung Messgeräte 1 mV > 330 mV 3,3 V Messgeräte 0,33 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17475-01-00 Hilden, DE
Vibration measuring instruments — test m Vibration measurements near traffic — me Härteprüfmaschinen Acoustics — tonality assessment (DIN 456 Noise measurement on railway vehicles — + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00638 Castellucchio, IT
ISO 17604 ISO 6888-2 ISO 18787 ISO 19250 AOAC 2012.01 2016 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-ML-20424-01-00 Accra, DE
Alpha-Fetoprotein Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (BHCG), quantitative CA 125 CEA + 3 more
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HbA1c Großes Blutbild Kleines Blutbild Retikulozyten Natriumchlorid + 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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