45 - RAILWAY ENGINEERING
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RAILWAY ENGINEERING
EISENBAHNTECHNIK
CHEMINS DE FER
ŽELEZNIŠKA TEHNIKA
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ICS 45 is a classification code in the International Classification for Standards (ICS) system. It covers "RAILWAY ENGINEERING". The ICS is a hierarchical classification system used to organize international, regional, and national standards, facilitating the search and identification of standards across different fields.
There are 2785 standards classified under ICS 45 (RAILWAY ENGINEERING). These standards are published by international and regional standardization bodies including ISO, IEC, CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI.
The International Classification for Standards (ICS) is a hierarchical classification system maintained by ISO to organize standards and related documents. It uses a three-level structure with field (2 digits), group (3 digits), and sub-group (2 digits) codes. The ICS helps users find standards by subject area and enables statistical analysis of standards development activities.
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This document specifies requirements and guidelines for:
the design parameters to be provided to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit manufacturer by the rolling stock manufacturer (“Customer”) and the railway operator,
the test and inspection items, requirements and methods used by the HVAC unit manufacturer to verify that the HVAC unit conforms with the design parameters.
This document is applicable to HVAC units for the passenger area and driver’s cabs in urban (metro, tramway), suburban, regional and main line vehicles.
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IEC 61375-1:2026 applies to the architecture of data communication systems in open trains, i.e. it covers the architecture of a communication system for the data communication between vehicles of the said open trains, the data communication within the vehicles and the data communication from train to the ground. The applicability of IEC 61375-1 to the train network technologies allows for interoperability of individual vehicles within open trains in international traffic. The data communication systems inside vehicles are given as recommended solutions to cope with the said TCN. In any case, proof of compatibility between a proposed train backbone and a proposed consist network will have to be brought by the supplier. IEC 61375-1 might be additionally applicable to closed trains and multiple unit trains when so agreed between purchaser and supplier. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) Extension of train backbone topologies: aggregated and segregated topology; b) Added independent consist orientation check with segregated train backbone topology; c) Introduction of wireless technologies: wireless train backbone and wireless consist network; d) Possibility of virtual networks; e) Definition of data classes and protocol requirements suitable for the OMTS domain; f) New clause about cybersecurity in train communication networks.
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This document specifies a practical procedure to create and verify distance-speed diagrams and speed curves using the parameters specified in ISO 24675-1, from which the shortest running time for railway timetabling is obtained by numerically integrating the speed curves. This document excludes running time calculation used for purposes other than timetabling.
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This document specifies requirements and guidelines for: the design parameters to be provided to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit manufacturer by the rolling stock manufacturer (“Customer”) and the railway operator, the test and inspection items, requirements and methods used by the HVAC unit manufacturer to verify that the HVAC unit conforms with the design parameters. This document is applicable to HVAC units for the passenger area and driver’s cabs in urban (metro, tramway), suburban, regional and main line vehicles.
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IEC 60310:2026 specifies the terms and definitions, classification, service conditions, characteristics and test methods for transformers and inductors on board rolling stock. This document is applicable to traction and auxiliary power transformers installed on board rolling stock and to the various types of power inductors inserted in the traction and auxiliary circuits of rolling stock, of dry or liquid-immersed design. This document is also applicable to the traction transformers of three-phase AC line-side powered vehicles and to the transformers inserted in the single-phase or polyphase auxiliary circuits of vehicles, after agreement between purchaser and manufacturer. This document does not apply to instrument transformers, transformers of a rated output below 1 kVA single-phase or 5 kVA poly-phase, and inductors of a rated output below 1 kVAR single-phase or 5 kVAR poly-phase on board rolling stock. This document does not cover accessories such as tap changers, resistors, heat exchangers, fans, etc., intended for mounting on transformers or inductors, which are tested separately according to the relevant rules. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) typical circuits for transformer and inductors are added;
b) letter symbols for cooling methods are added;
c) dielectric test table is modified;
d) subclauses for the tests of transformers and inductors are restructured;
e) temperature test for dry type transformer and dry type inductors are separated in different subclauses;
f) requirements for shock and vibration tests are updated according to IEC 61373:20.
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This document specifies basic requirements for the braking of trains hauled by locomotives.
This document is applicable for trains hauled by locomotives and vehicles intended for use in general operation or in fixed or predefined formation.
NOTE This ensures technical compatibility of the brake function between vehicles of various origins in a train (see 5.4).
If concerned, the EN-UIC brake architecture described in this document (see 5.4) is also applicable to brakes for multiple unit train and high speed trains and urban rail described in the EN 16185 series and the EN 15734 series and the EN 13452 series respectively.
This document also takes into account electrical and electronic control functions and additional brake systems like dynamic brakes and adhesion independent brakes.
The brake system requirements, which are specific for railbound construction and maintenance machines are set out in EN 14033-1.
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This document specifies basic requirements for the braking of trains hauled by locomotives.
This document is applicable for trains hauled by locomotives and vehicles intended for use in general operation or in fixed or predefined formation.
NOTE This ensures technical compatibility of the brake function between vehicles of various origins in a train (see 5.4).
If concerned, the EN-UIC brake architecture described in this document (see 5.4) is also applicable to brakes for multiple unit train and high speed trains and urban rail described in the EN 16185 series and the EN 15734 series and the EN 13452 series respectively.
This document also takes into account electrical and electronic control functions and additional brake systems like dynamic brakes and adhesion independent brakes.
The brake system requirements, which are specific for railbound construction and maintenance machines are set out in EN 14033-1.
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This document specifies the interface requirements for controlled emission toilet equipment on railway vehicles and the infrastructure, including catering area sink waste retention tanks. Vehicle and infrastructure specific requirements are also given.
The document includes fixed and portable infrastructure equipment used to empty retention tanks, but excludes equipment fitted to railway vehicles where no fixed connections are used between vehicle and infrastructure.
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This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62589 and the former IEC 62590:
a) Reduction of the requirements for uncontrolled rectifiers only;
b) Interface model for the different systems connected;
c) Energy efficiency addressed.
This part of IEC 62590 describes functions and working principles, specifies requirements, interfaces and test methods of uncontrolled rectifiers for DC electric traction power supply systems. Uncontrolled rectifiers connect a 3AC power network with a DC electric traction system with a unidirectional power flow using diode assemblies.
The coordination between the transformer and the rectifier diode assembly is included.
This document applies to fixed installations of following electric traction power supply systems:
• railway networks;
• metropolitan transport networks including metros, tramways, trolleybuses and fully automated transport systems, magnetic levitated transport systems, electric road systems.
This first edition of IEC 62590-2-1, in conjunction with the other parts of the IEC 62590 series, cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 62589 published in 2010 and the second edition of IEC 62590 published in 2019.
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IEC 61375-1:2026 applies to the architecture of data communication systems in open trains, i.e. it covers the architecture of a communication system for the data communication between vehicles of the said open trains, the data communication within the vehicles and the data communication from train to the ground. The applicability of IEC 61375-1 to the train network technologies allows for interoperability of individual vehicles within open trains in international traffic. The data communication systems inside vehicles are given as recommended solutions to cope with the said TCN. In any case, proof of compatibility between a proposed train backbone and a proposed consist network will have to be brought by the supplier. IEC 61375-1 might be additionally applicable to closed trains and multiple unit trains when so agreed between purchaser and supplier. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Extension of train backbone topologies: aggregated and segregated topology;
b) Added independent consist orientation check with segregated train backbone topology;
c) Introduction of wireless technologies: wireless train backbone and wireless consist network;
d) Possibility of virtual networks;
e) Definition of data classes and protocol requirements suitable for the OMTS domain;
f) New clause about cybersecurity in train communication networks.
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This document specifies the general requirements for the observation and evaluation method of railway earthworks (substructure and foundation ground) settlement and deformation for new-built and existing railway.
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This document specifies the interface requirements for controlled emission toilet equipment on railway vehicles and the infrastructure, including catering area sink waste retention tanks. Vehicle and infrastructure specific requirements are also given.
The document includes fixed and portable infrastructure equipment used to empty retention tanks, but excludes equipment fitted to railway vehicles where no fixed connections are used between vehicle and infrastructure.
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IEC 63341-3:2025 specifies the performance evaluation methodologies for fuel cell power systems that are designed for utilisation in electrically propelled rolling stock.
The scope of this document concerns itself exclusively with electrically powered rolling stock. Internal combustion engines utilising hydrogen are not encompassed within the scope of this document.
This document is applicable to hydrogen fuel cell power systems for electrically propelled rolling stock.
This document does not apply to reformer-equipped fuel cell power systems.
This document does not cover the hydrogen fuel systems that are permanently or separately attached to either the rolling stock or the fuel cell power system. These systems are addressed in IEC 63341-2. The fundamental system overview, incorporating the interrelationships between the primary functions and the connections to the external system, is delineated in IEC 63341-1:2025, Figure 4.
The relevant standards are comprehensively delineated in IEC 63341-1. The performance targets for fuel cell power systems are agreed upon between the user and the manufacturer.
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This document defines general terms and definitions for systems, products and services related to railway applications. This document does not cover terms and definitions related to electrotechnical and electronic products and services for railway applications.
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This document specifies the functional requirements for output and accuracy of measurements of the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line.
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IEC 62590-2-1:2025 This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62589 and the former IEC 62590: a) Reduction of the requirements for uncontrolled rectifiers only; b) Interface model for the different systems connected; c) Energy efficiency addressed. This part of IEC 62590 describes functions and working principles, specifies requirements, interfaces and test methods of uncontrolled rectifiers for DC electric traction power supply systems. Uncontrolled rectifiers connect a 3AC power network with a DC electric traction system with a unidirectional power flow using diode assemblies. The coordination between the transformer and the rectifier diode assembly is included. This document applies to fixed installations of following electric traction power supply systems: • railway networks; • metropolitan transport networks including metros, tramways, trolleybuses and fully automated transport systems, magnetic levitated transport systems, electric road systems. This first edition of IEC 62590-2-1, in conjunction with the other parts of the IEC 62590 series, cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 62589 published in 2010 and the second edition of IEC 62590 published in 2019.
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This document establishes definitions and evaluation methods for the following wheel-rail contact geometry parameters influencing the vehicle running dynamic behaviour: the rolling radius difference between the two wheels of a wheelset (Δr-function) which serves as a basis for all further calculations; the equivalent conicity function from which are derived: a single equivalent conicity value for a specified amplitude, which is relevant for the assessment of vehicle running stability on straight track and in very large radius curves; the nonlinearity parameter, which characterizes the shape of this function and is related to the vehicle behaviour, particularly in the speed range close to the running stability limit; the rolling radii coefficient, which is used to describe the theoretical radial steering capability of a wheelset in a curved track. Additional information is given about the relationship between the contact angles of the two wheels of a wheelset (Δtanγ-function) and about the roll angle parameter. NOTE Out of the presented parameters only those related to the contact angle are relevant for independently rotating wheels of wheel pairs. Descriptions of possible calculation methods are included in this document. Test case calculations are provided to achieve comparable results and to check the proper implementation of the described algorithms. To validate alternative methods not described in this document, acceptance criteria are given for the equivalent conicity function. This includes reference profiles, profile combinations, tolerances and reference results with tolerance limits. This document also includes minimum requirements for the measurement of wheel and rail profiles as well as of the parameters needed for the transformation into a common coordinate system of right-hand and left-hand profiles. This document does not define limits for the wheel-rail contact geometry parameters and gives no tolerances for the rail profile and the wheel profile to achieve acceptable results. For the application of this document some general recommendations are given.
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This document presents the background of some gauging methods, gives calculation examples for both rolling stock and infrastructure based on gauging methods from EN 15273-2:2025 and EN 15273-3:2025, and also demonstrates some relevant formulae.
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IEC 63341-1:2025 applies to fuel cell power systems installed onboard rolling stock for railway applications (e.g. light rail vehicles, tramways, streetcars, metros, commuter trains, regional trains, high speed trains, locomotives). Fuel cell power systems specified in this document are used for the traction power and the auxiliary supply of railway vehicles such as hybrid vehicles, and in case of use as an auxiliary onboard power source. This document applies to the fuel cell technology called proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), with the use of hydrogen as fuel source and the use of air as oxidant source. This document does not apply for hydrogen fuel system which is specified in IEC 63341-2, as HFS is not within the scope of this document. This document does not apply for power conversion equipment which is specified in IEC 61287-1 and is not within the scope this document.
This document specifies:
- the scope of supply and the description of the interfaces (fluidic, electrical, thermal and mechanical) of the fuel cell power system;
- the description of the environmental conditions;
- the specification and description of all the requirements to ensure the fuel cell power system conformance with a railway application;
- the process to validate the fuel cell power system sizing required for a specific load profile;
- the safety, reliability and protection requirements to design the fuel cell power system for a railway application;
- the marking and labelling requirements;
- the requirements related to storage, transportation, installation and maintenance;
- the tests (type, routine and investigation) required to validate the fuel cell power system.
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The present document defines the functional model including reference points as well as the protocol and procedure for interworking between GSM-R R4 and FRMCS and covers the following services:
• Group call.
• Emergency group call.
• Point-to-point call.
• Text messaging Service.
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The present document specifies non-3GPP network functions and interfaces applicable to the FRMCS Trackside Infrastructure. The present document describes the trackside network architecture and proceeds with specifying the non-3GPP trackside network functional entities (such as the FRMCS Trackside Gateway), including functions, interfaces and procedures they need to comply to. The present document does not consider message sequences within and between 3GPP and non-3GPP building blocks. These message sequences will be defined by related 3GPP specifications, ETSI FRMCS transport stratum definition and FRMCS service stratum definition documents or UIC FRMCS FIS [i.3] and UIC FRMCS FFFIS [1].
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The present document addresses the specific RF technical characteristics and methods of measurements required by ECC Decision (20)02 [i.1] for base stations, cab radio user equipment and terminals other than cab radio intended to be used for the Future Railway Mobile Communications System (FRMCS) and operating in bands as listed in Table 1-1. The technical characteristics and methods of measurements have been derived from, and are consistent with ECC Decision (20)02 [i.1], Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1730 [i.2], ETSI TS 138 101-1 [1], ETSI TS 138 104 [2], ETSI TS 138 141-1 [3], ETSI TS 138 508-1 [4] and ETSI TS 138 521-1 [5]. For the clauses not specifically mentioned in the present document, compliance with the above mentioned 3GPP Technical Specifications (TS) is also required for BS and UE. Only BS type 1-C characteristics in the previously mentioned specifications apply for the base station specifications given in the present document.
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This document is applicable to the system engineering of bogies and running gear for rail vehicles, including those vehicles intended to operate under the Interoperability Directives.
It specifies the requirements to achieve:
- a satisfactory design of bogie or running gear,
- validation of the design within its operating envelope, and
- a maintenance plan
to ensure that the relevant performance and safety criteria are maintained.
The scope of the system engineering process specified in this document includes the design, validation and maintenance of bogies and running gear. No requirements are specified for other systems components that are attached to the bogies or running gear, except to ensure that a satisfactory interface has been provided.
NOTE Specifications that relate to bogies and running gear can only be considered in the context of a specific vehicle application. Therefore, the performance, including safety, can relate only to the bogies and running gear as part of a vehicle configuration and not to the individual elements of the bogies or running gear.
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This document covers heavy rail rolling stock.
This document does not cover urban rail rolling stock.
NOTE 1 EN 17355 covers communication device requirements for urban rail rolling stock.
This document specifies:
- the functional requirements for a call for aid system and communication device system;
- the dynamic analysis of the call for aid system.
NOTE 2 "Dynamic analysis" is understood here as a sequence of actions.
NOTE 3 In a formation of vehicles where one complies with this document with one that does not, it is possible that the call for aid system is not fully functional.
NOTE 4 The call for aid system function is separate from the Passenger Alarm System (PAS) function, which is provided to deal with emergency situations. The PAS is described in EN 16334-1:2014+A1:2022.
NOTE 5 The communication device system can be different from the PAS, but it can share some or all parts of the PAS to achieve its functionalities.
NOTE 6 The PAS is regarded as a safety relevant system whereas the CFA system and communication device system are non-safety relevant aids to passengers.
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This document is a part of a package of standards: EN 12080, EN 12081, EN 12082-1 and EN 12082-2.
This document specifies the principles and methods for a rig performance test of the system of axlebox rolling bearing(s), housing, seal(s) and grease, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks. The necessary type and extent of testing are specified by the deployment procedure specified in EN 12082-2, with respect to design requirements on the axlebox and its components.
This document covers a rig performance test, principles for a field test and a possible example for a water tightness test. Test parameters and minimum performance requirements for vehicles in operation on main lines are specified. Different test parameters and performance requirements may be selected for vehicles in operation on other networks (e.g. urban rail).
This document is historically developed for outboard applications with rotating inner rings, but can be used for vehicles with inboard bearing arrangements with rotating inner rings.
It gives some possible examples where a sequenced rig performance test addresses the broad range of different service conditions within a specific application or vehicle platform.
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This document is a part of a package of standards: EN 12080, EN 12081, EN 12082-1 and EN 12082-2. This document specifies the quality requirements of greases intended for the lubrication of axlebox rolling bearings according to EN 12080, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks. It covers the requirements for conformity assessment of new greases, as well as requirements for quality batch control and change management.
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This document is a part of a package of standards: EN 12080, EN 12081, EN 12082-1 and EN 12082-2.
This document specifies the principles and methods for deployment of the system of axlebox rolling bearing(s), housing, seal(s) and grease, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks.
It covers the conformity assessment with respect to design requirements on the rolling bearing(s) according EN 12080 and grease according EN 12081 as well as the performance of (rig) tests according to EN 12082-1. This document is historically developed for outboard applications with rotating inner rings, but can be used for vehicles with inboard bearing arrangements with rotation inner rings.
The present document describes the complete deployment procedure for new axleboxes and it specifies the necessary type and extent of testing. For certain cases and based on a documented risk assessment, a reduced deployment procedure is described.
This document only applies to axleboxes equipped with rolling bearings and greases according to EN 12080 and EN 12081.
It is not within the scope of EN 12082-2 to specify the technical details of the testing procedures, these are covered by EN 12082-1.
It is not within the scope of EN 12082-2 to define the validation procedure of box housings, sleeves or coves from a structural point of view. The relevance of these parts in the scope of this document is limited to the interaction with the axle box rolling bearing with respect to the required service.
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This document applies to railway signalling and telecommunication trackside equipment.
This document does not cover signalling and telecommunication equipment mounted in vehicles; these are covered by EN 50155:2021.
This document covers the type testing phases of the equipment for signal and telecommunication (S&T) systems (including power supply systems belonging to S&T), in order to ensure compliance with specified requirements already defined in the customer specifications or by the involved parties.
In particular this document intends to define test requirements with related performance / acceptance criteria, considering only the environmental conditions stated by the EN 50125-3:2003, and considering the severities of the environmental parameters herein defined.
Safety considerations are not covered by this document.
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This document is a part of a package of standards: EN 12080, EN 12081, EN 12082-1 and EN 12082-2. This document specifies the quality parameters of axlebox rolling bearings supporting the load of the vehicle, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks. It covers metallurgical and material properties as well as geometric and dimensional characteristics. It also specifies methods for quality assurance and non-destructive testing of the products.
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IEC 62590-2-1:2025 This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62589 and the former IEC 62590:
a) Reduction of the requirements for uncontrolled rectifiers only;
b) Interface model for the different systems connected;
c) Energy efficiency addressed.
This part of IEC 62590 describes functions and working principles, specifies requirements, interfaces and test methods of uncontrolled rectifiers for DC electric traction power supply systems. Uncontrolled rectifiers connect a 3AC power network with a DC electric traction system with a unidirectional power flow using diode assemblies.
The coordination between the transformer and the rectifier diode assembly is included.
This document applies to fixed installations of following electric traction power supply systems:
• railway networks;
• metropolitan transport networks including metros, tramways, trolleybuses and fully automated transport systems, magnetic levitated transport systems, electric road systems.
This first edition of IEC 62590-2-1, in conjunction with the other parts of the IEC 62590 series, cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 62589 published in 2010 and the second edition of IEC 62590 published in 2019.
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This document specifies the functional requirements for output and accuracy of measurements of the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line.
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This document covers heavy rail rolling stock.
This document does not cover urban rail rolling stock.
NOTE 1 EN 17355 covers communication device requirements for urban rail rolling stock.
This document specifies:
- the functional requirements for a call for aid system and communication device system;
- the dynamic analysis of the call for aid system.
NOTE 2 "Dynamic analysis" is understood here as a sequence of actions.
NOTE 3 In a formation of vehicles where one complies with this document with one that does not, it is possible that the call for aid system is not fully functional.
NOTE 4 The call for aid system function is separate from the Passenger Alarm System (PAS) function, which is provided to deal with emergency situations. The PAS is described in EN 16334-1:2014+A1:2022.
NOTE 5 The communication device system can be different from the PAS, but it can share some or all parts of the PAS to achieve its functionalities.
NOTE 6 The PAS is regarded as a safety relevant system whereas the CFA system and communication device system are non-safety relevant aids to passengers.
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This document is applicable to the system engineering of bogies and running gear for rail vehicles, including those vehicles intended to operate under the Interoperability Directives.
It specifies the requirements to achieve:
- a satisfactory design of bogie or running gear,
- validation of the design within its operating envelope, and
- a maintenance plan
to ensure that the relevant performance and safety criteria are maintained.
The scope of the system engineering process specified in this document includes the design, validation and maintenance of bogies and running gear. No requirements are specified for other systems components that are attached to the bogies or running gear, except to ensure that a satisfactory interface has been provided.
NOTE Specifications that relate to bogies and running gear can only be considered in the context of a specific vehicle application. Therefore, the performance, including safety, can relate only to the bogies and running gear as part of a vehicle configuration and not to the individual elements of the bogies or running gear.
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This document specifies the preparation and reproduction of design parts. This document defines the basic principles and structure of design parts lists. This document is applicable to all design parts lists for railway applications.
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This document specifies the characteristics of wheelsets for all heavy rail track gauges.
This document is applicable to heavy rail vehicles and is applicable, in principle, to other vehicles such as urban rail vehicles.
This document is applicable to wheelsets made from elements defined by the following standards:
- EN 13262: for wheels;
- EN 13261:2024 for axles.
The requirements defined in this document are applicable to cylindrical wheel seats. Most of the requirements are also applicable to wheelsets with conical wheel seats. If needed, specific requirements for conical wheel seats (e.g. press-fitting curves, geometric dimensions...) are defined in the technical specification. Most of the requirements are also applicable to wheelsets with inboard bearings. If needed, specific requirements for inboard bearings wheelsets are defined in the technical specification.
Some characteristics are given according to category 1 or category 2.
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This document is a part of a package of standards: EN 12080, EN 12081, EN 12082-1 and EN 12082-2.
This document specifies the principles and methods for deployment of the system of axlebox rolling bearing(s), housing, seal(s) and grease, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks.
It covers the conformity assessment with respect to design requirements on the rolling bearing(s) according EN 12080 and grease according EN 12081 as well as the performance of (rig) tests according to EN 12082-1. This document is historically developed for outboard applications with rotating inner rings, but can be used for vehicles with inboard bearing arrangements with rotation inner rings.
The present document describes the complete deployment procedure for new axleboxes and it specifies the necessary type and extent of testing. For certain cases and based on a documented risk assessment, a reduced deployment procedure is described.
This document only applies to axleboxes equipped with rolling bearings and greases according to EN 12080 and EN 12081.
It is not within the scope of EN 12082-2 to specify the technical details of the testing procedures, these are covered by EN 12082-1.
It is not within the scope of EN 12082-2 to define the validation procedure of box housings, sleeves or coves from a structural point of view. The relevance of these parts in the scope of this document is limited to the interaction with the axle box rolling bearing with respect to the required service.
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This document is a part of a package of standards: EN 12080, EN 12081, EN 12082-1 and EN 12082-2.
This document specifies the principles and methods for a rig performance test of the system of axlebox rolling bearing(s), housing, seal(s) and grease, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks. The necessary type and extent of testing are specified by the deployment procedure specified in EN 12082 2, with respect to design requirements on the axlebox and its components.
This document covers a rig performance test, principles for a field test and a possible example for a water tightness test. Test parameters and minimum performance requirements for vehicles in operation on main lines are specified. Different test parameters and performance requirements may be selected for vehicles in operation on other networks (e.g. urban rail).
This document is historically developed for outboard applications with rotating inner rings, but can be used for vehicles with inboard bearing arrangements with rotating inner rings.
It gives some possible examples where a sequenced rig performance test addresses the broad range of different service conditions within a specific application or vehicle platform into account.
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This document is a part of a package of standards: EN 12080, EN 12081, EN 12082-1 and EN 12082-2. This document specifies the quality parameters of axlebox rolling bearings supporting the load of the vehicle, required for reliable operation of trains on European networks. It covers metallurgical and material properties as well as geometric and dimensional characteristics. It also specifies methods for quality assurance and non-destructive testing of the products.
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This document specifies the preparation and reproduction of design parts lists.
This document defines the basic principles and structure of design parts lists.
This document is applicable to all design parts lists for railway applications.
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This document applies to railway signalling and telecommunication trackside equipment. This document does not cover signalling and telecommunication equipment mounted in vehicles; these are covered by EN 50155:2021. This document covers the type testing phases of the equipment for signal and telecommunication (S&T) systems (including power supply systems belonging to S&T), in order to ensure compliance with specified requirements already defined in the customer specifications or by the involved parties. In particular this document intends to define test requirements with related performance / acceptance criteria, considering only the environmental conditions stated by the EN 50125-3:2003, and considering the severities of the environmental parameters herein defined. Safety considerations are not covered by this document.
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This document is applicable to vehicles operating on tram networks.
This document specifies all necessary design rules and associated assessment criteria as well as guidance concerning the design of information and the corresponding user interfaces of driver’s cabs of tram vehicles.
It considers the tasks the driver has to carry out and human factors. This document specifies how information is arranged and displayed.
All assessments based on the normative requirements of this document are applicable mainly to:
— symbols provided by Annex A;
— arrangement of screen areas conform with Figure 1 (generic organization of information);
— colours, fonts;
— audible information.
This document is applicable to the following aspects:
— legibility and intelligibility of displayed information: general rules concerning the layout of
information on the displays, including character size and spacing;
— definition of harmonized colours, symbols, etc.;
— definition of harmonized principles for the command interface (by physical or touchscreen buttons):
size, symbols, reaction time, way to give feedback to the driver, etc.;
— general arrangements (dialogue structures, sequences, layout philosophy, colour philosophy),
symbols, audible information, data entry arrangements.
NOTE If this document deals with how information can be given for operation and in degraded situations, it does not define operating rules and degraded situations.
This document does not request any safety requirement related with displayed information.
This document specifies minimum requirements and does not prevent innovative solutions.
Requirements describing the functions using the display are out of scope of this document.
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This document specifies the characteristics of wheelsets for all heavy rail track gauges.
This document is applicable to heavy rail vehicles and is applicable, in principle, to other vehicles such as urban rail vehicles.
This document is applicable to wheelsets made from elements defined by the following standards:
- EN 13262:20251 for wheels;
- EN 13261:2024 for axles.
The requirements defined in this document are applicable to cylindrical wheel seats. Most of the requirements are also applicable to wheelsets with conical wheel seats. If needed, specific requirements for conical wheel seats (e.g. press-fitting curves, geometric dimensions...) are defined in the technical specification. Most of the requirements are also applicable to wheelsets with inboard bearings. If needed, specific requirements for inboard bearings wheelsets are defined in the technical specification.
Some characteristics are given according to category 1 or category 2.
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IEC 63341-1:2025 applies to fuel cell power systems installed onboard rolling stock for railway applications (e.g. light rail vehicles, tramways, streetcars, metros, commuter trains, regional trains, high speed trains, locomotives). Fuel cell power systems specified in this document are used for the traction power and the auxiliary supply of railway vehicles such as hybrid vehicles, and in case of use as an auxiliary onboard power source. This document applies to the fuel cell technology called proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), with the use of hydrogen as fuel source and the use of air as oxidant source. This document does not apply for hydrogen fuel system which is specified in IEC 63341-2, as HFS is not within the scope of this document. This document does not apply for power conversion equipment which is specified in IEC 61287-1 and is not within the scope this document. This document specifies: - the scope of supply and the description of the interfaces (fluidic, electrical, thermal and mechanical) of the fuel cell power system; - the description of the environmental conditions; - the specification and description of all the requirements to ensure the fuel cell power system conformance with a railway application; - the process to validate the fuel cell power system sizing required for a specific load profile; - the safety, reliability and protection requirements to design the fuel cell power system for a railway application; - the marking and labelling requirements; - the requirements related to storage, transportation, installation and maintenance; - the tests (type, routine and investigation) required to validate the fuel cell power system.
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This document is applicable to vehicles operating on tram networks.
This document specifies all necessary design rules and associated assessment criteria as well as guidance concerning the design of information and the corresponding user interfaces of driver’s cabs of tram vehicles.
It considers the tasks the driver has to carry out and human factors. This document specifies how information is arranged and displayed.
All assessments based on the normative requirements of this document are applicable mainly to:
— symbols provided by Annex A;
— arrangement of screen areas conform with Figure 1 (generic organization of information);
— colours, fonts;
— audible information.
This document is applicable to the following aspects:
— legibility and intelligibility of displayed information: general rules concerning the layout of
information on the displays, including character size and spacing;
— definition of harmonized colours, symbols, etc.;
— definition of harmonized principles for the command interface (by physical or touchscreen buttons):
size, symbols, reaction time, way to give feedback to the driver, etc.;
— general arrangements (dialogue structures, sequences, layout philosophy, colour philosophy),
symbols, audible information, data entry arrangements.
NOTE If this document deals with how information can be given for operation and in degraded situations, it does not define operating rules and degraded situations.
This document does not request any safety requirement related with displayed information.
This document specifies minimum requirements and does not prevent innovative solutions.
Requirements describing the functions using the display are out of scope of this document.
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This document describes the general principles of train detection for operations and services which are applied to any railway. This document provides the link of train detection with management of operational principles. It includes descriptions of operational and environmental conditions affecting train detection and impacts on operations. This document provides non-technical guidance for supporting the choice of a suitable train detection method relating to railway operations, for new lines and upgrade or renewal of train detection systems. This document excludes all technical aspects.
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This document specifies requirements for the design, construction and operation of platform barrier systems positioned at the edge of a station platform immediately adjacent to the rail or other guided vehicles in stations and boarding points for passenger services. This document includes: — requirements for the fixed structure and fixed parts along the platform; — physical requirements for the movable doors and gates normally used by passengers; — requirements for emergency doors; — requirements for driver access doors; — requirements for platform extremity doors; and — requirements for the management of safety risks that are particular to barrier systems. NOTE This document provides requirements for doors and gates on conventional panel construction from platform level to the top of the door, or gate. This document also gives requirements for the integration of barriers within the overall rail system, including: — synchronization of vehicle and platform barrier doors/gates; — audible and visible alerts; — integrity of control systems; — testing of the barrier installation; — operational performance; and — requirements relating to other interfacing sub-systems, notably signalling and vehicles. This document does not cover barrier systems set back from the platform edge, which are used to control access to trains or for crowd management, however, relevant sections of the document can be used as guidance. This document applies to rail services, e.g. metro, tram systems and main line railway system services as requested by a project specification. It applies to small systems, working in conjunction with a single vehicle, or with larger systems working with a complete train. This document applies to platform barrier systems used at sub-surface stations, enclosed surface stations (e.g. those enclosed for the purposes of providing an air-conditioned environment for waiting passengers), and those fully in the open-air. This document applies to all persons involved in the implementation and system integration of a platform barrier system, including infrastructure owners, designers, installers and operators. This document does not cover barrier systems using doors/gates that utilize multiple panels, bars, ropes, etc. or which operate in a vertical direction. This document does not cover requirements: — relating to fire performance or fire requirements arising from use of platform barrier systems as fire barriers; or — for platforms, or other foundations and structures to which the barrier system is secured.
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IEC 63341-2:2025 applies to on-board hydrogen fuel systems (HFSs) used to supply the fuel cells for the traction power and the auxiliaries supply of railway vehicles (such as hybrid vehicles as defined in IEC 62864-1).
This document applies to hydrogen storage in gaseous form. Other means of storage (such as liquid, liquid cryo-compressed, metal hydrides) are not covered in this document.
This document applies to any rolling stock type (e.g. light rail vehicles, tramways, streetcars, metros, commuter trains, regional trains, high speed trains, locomotives).
This document addresses the on-board mechanical, fluidic and electrical interfaces between the on-board hydrogen fuel system and fuelling station. The fuelling station, fuelling protocol and communication for the fuelling protocol are not in the scope of this document.
This document defines:
– the scope of supply of hydrogen fuel system and the description of the interfaces with sub systems internal and external to the rolling stock such as fuel cell power system, fuelling station systems;
– the environmental constraints;
– the design requirements to support HFS compliance with railway applications;
– the safety and reliability requirements to design and install the HFS for railway applications;
– the marking and labelling requirements;
– the requirements related to storage, transportation, installation and maintenance;
– the validation (type, routine and investigation tests) requirements.
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