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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RvA I309 Culemborg, NL
#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 # ISO 13736 NEN 4400-1 #ISO 6618
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#EN ISO 5164:14 # EN 116-97 # ISO 13736 NEN 4400-1 #ISO 6618
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DIN EN ISO 17232 DIN EN 14960 NEN 3140 #EN ISO 5164:14 EN 1069 + 3 more
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NF EN 10002-1 –1990 DIN EN 115-1: IEC 61993-2 ASTM D5199-12 EN 1991-1-1 + 3 more
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IEC 18045 IEC 15408-1
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Railway vehicle manufacturing Rolling stock maintenance and overhaul Railway operators and maintenance depots Transport logistics Transit authority certification

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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