DIN SPEC 38451

Railway Vehicle Specific Test Requirements

DIN SPEC 38451 defines supplementary and specific test requirements for railway rolling stock beyond baseline standards. It covers dynamic performance, safety, and operational characteristics of locomotives, passenger cars, and freight wagons. The specification ensures railway vehicles meet German and European operational standards for mainline and regional services. Accreditation for these tests is essential for manufacturers seeking approval to operate vehicles on German railways and integrated European networks. This specification is particularly important for vehicle type approval and homologation processes.

What it measures

  • Dynamic performance under load conditions
  • Braking system effectiveness and response
  • Coupling and drawgear strength
  • Wheel and bogie performance
  • Safety system functionality
🇩🇪 DIN EN 14363 🇬🇧 BS EN 14363 🇫🇷 NF EN 14363 🇮🇹 UNI EN 14363 🇪🇸 UNE EN 14363 🇳🇱 NEN EN 14363
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ISO 6579-1 ISO 4832 EUMM 3.03 based on BS EN EUMM 3.07 based on BS EN ISO BS ISO 21528-2:2017 + 3 more
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ISO 712 ISO 4833-1 on BS EN ISO 1736:2008 ISO 21528-2 BS ISO 4832:2006 + 3 more
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(HSG 264, 2012)
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M002based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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(HSG 264, 2012) on BS 8580-1:2019 and ACoP L8
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Frequenc 220 mV range FREQUENCY 10 Hz to 100 kHz difference from 10 % to 100 % of the sta 6105A control 0° to 360° + 3 more
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ISO Mark Casting (TS5527)
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(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 DOC/002 based on HSG 248
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5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 264, 2012)
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BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 BS 1377-3:2018 + A1:2021 ASTM D4186-12: 2020 ASTM D5334-22 ASTM D2216-19 + 3 more
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UKAS 10287 Chelmsford, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0580 Bexhill, GB
FLOW Gas pressure (absolute) Gas pressure (gauge) DC CURRENT TEMPERATURE + 3 more
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UKAS 2083 Wellington, GB
(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
based on ISO 11133:2014+Amd dependent) based on BS EN based on BS EN 12322:1999
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(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 PRO02 based on HSG 248
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(HSG 248) – 2021 staining based on HSG 248 F2011 (BS 696:Part 2:1989) F0131 (BS 1741:10-1:1989) using F0008 (BS 696:Part 2:1989) using + 3 more
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Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 0363 Portsmouth, GB
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(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 264, 2012)
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Related Standards

  • EN 14363 Railway applications - Testing for acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - General requirements
  • DIN EN 13749 Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Power-operated and power-controlled bogies - Safety requirements
  • DIN EN 14531 Railway applications - Methods for evaluating the wheel/rail interaction and wheelset performance

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