EN 13674-1:2011/FprA1
(Amendment)Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above
Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above
The same as for EN 13674-1:2011.
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Schienen - Teil 1: Vignolschienen ab 46 kg/m
Applications ferroviaires - Voie — Rails - Partie 1 : Rails Vignole de masse supérieure ou égale à 46 kg/m
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj - Tirnica - 1. del: Vignolove tirnice z maso 46 kg/m in več
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/SC 1/WG 4 - Rails
- Current Stage
- 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 24-Nov-2016
- Due Date
- 22-Aug-2016
- Completion Date
- 24-Nov-2016
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 27-Nov-2013
Overview
EN 13674-1:2011/FprA1 is a key European standard developed by CEN for railway applications, specifically governing the technical requirements for Vignole (flat-bottomed) railway rails with a mass of 46 kg/m and above. This standard, as an amendment to EN 13674-1:2011, focuses on ensuring consistency, safety, and interoperability in the design, manufacture, and testing of heavy railway rails throughout Europe’s rail networks. It encompasses updates to manufacturing processes, quality assurance, profiles, tolerances, and assessment procedures essential for rail infrastructure projects.
Key Topics
- Normative References: Updates to referenced standards, ensuring alignment with the latest industry practices.
- Manufacturing Requirements: Clarifications and notes regarding rail position indicators and their documentation within the production process.
- Testing and Acceptance Criteria:
- Adjustments to qualifying test requirements, including test sample sizes and calculation precisions.
- Revisions to acceptance test parameters, such as elongation minimums and assessment methods for mechanical properties.
- Rail Profiles and Dimensions: Inclusion of additional profiles (e.g., new 54E6 profile), updated drawings, and tabulated data for interchangeability and standardization.
- Tolerances:
- Tightened tolerances on straightness, surface flatness, drilling, and cutting for improved consistency.
- Specification of measurement methodologies for critical dimensions.
- Assessment of Non-Metallic Inclusions: Introduction of new procedures for the microscopic examination of steel purity (Annex F), providing guidelines for sample preparation, inclusion rating, and calculation of the K3 index-a measure of the content of oxides in rail steel.
Applications
EN 13674-1:2011/FprA1 is essential across sectors managing and developing railway infrastructure, including:
- National and Regional Railways: Ensures uniform performance and interoperability of heavy rails used for passenger, freight, and high-speed lines.
- Rail Manufacturers: Provides clear specifications for material purity, rail profiles, tolerances, and quality assurance testing.
- Railway Maintenance Organizations: Supplies reference criteria for replacement rails and ongoing conformity assessment.
- Infrastructure Projects: Supports engineering design and procurement with a reliable basis for specification and tender documents.
Adherence to this standard is critical for maintaining railway safety, structural integrity, and system compatibility, especially as networks upgrade for higher speeds and axle loads.
Related Standards
For a comprehensive approach to rail and track design, EN 13674-1:2011/FprA1 should be consulted alongside related standards, including:
- EN 13674-2: For rails below 46 kg/m, such as light and industrial rails.
- EN 13674-3: Addresses grooved rails for tramway and light rail applications.
- EN 13674-4: Concerns switch and crossing rails.
- EN 16273: Focuses on track fastening systems.
- EN ISO 6506: Methodologies for Brinell hardness testing of metallic materials (referenced in hardness testing Annex).
- EN 13232 series: For railway turnouts and crossings.
Practical Value
By following EN 13674-1:2011/FprA1, railway sector stakeholders can:
- Ensure conformity with European rail infrastructure norms
- Streamline procurement and manufacturing processes
- Enhance rail durability and service life
- Achieve compatibility across international rail networks
- Reduce maintenance costs and improve overall safety
This standard is a vital resource for enabling growth, modernization, and efficient management of Europe's railway systems. Undertaking projects with reference to this standard ensures up-to-date compliance, interoperability, and quality assurance in rail production and installation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13674-1:2011/FprA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above". This standard covers: The same as for EN 13674-1:2011.
The same as for EN 13674-1:2011.
EN 13674-1:2011/FprA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 93.100 - Construction of railways. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13674-1:2011/FprA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13674-1:2011+A1:2017, EN 12480:2015, EN ISO 23553-1:2014, EN 12480:2018, EN 13674-1:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13674-1:2011/FprA1 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/483. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
EN 13674-1:2011/FprA1 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
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Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 1: Vignole railway rails 46 kg/m and above
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Schienen - Teil 1: Vignolschienen ab 46 kg/m
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Rails - Partie 1: Rails Vignole de masse supérieure ou
égale à 46kg/m
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SIST EN 13674-1:2011/oprA1:2015
SIST EN 13674-1:2011/oprA1:2015
EUROPEAN STANDARD
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EN 13674-1:2011
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
March 2015
ICS 93.100
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Rail - Part 1: Vignole railway rails
46 kg/m and above
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Rails - Partie 1: Rails Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Schienen - Teil 1:
Vignole de masse supérieure ou égale à 46kg/m Vignolschienen ab 46 kg/m
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 256.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13674-1:2011. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has
the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references .4
2 Modification to Clause 7, Manufacture .4
3 Modifications to Clause 8, Qualifying tests .4
4 Modifications to Clause 9, Acceptance tests .4
5 Modifications to Annex A .5
6 Modifications to Annex E . 11
7 Modifications to Annex F . 12
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Foreword
This document (EN 13674-1:2011/prA1:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256
“Railway applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
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1 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references
Delete reference to EN 10247.
2 Modification to Clause 7, Manufacture
7.4.2
Add the following note after the first paragraph:
"NOTE 1 A rail can display different indications of position of the rail in the bloom (A,B…Y) along its length."
The existing note below becomes "NOTE 2".
3 Modifications to Clause 8, Qualifying tests
8.4.4
Replace “0,001 35” with “0,00135”.
8.7.2
Second paragraph: Delete «and a maximum number of 200 heats » after “The predictive equations shall be
produced from a minimum number of 100 heats”.
8.8
At the end of the first paragraph, replace "five heats" with "three heats".
4 Modifications to Clause 9, Acceptance tests
9.1.3.2 Table 5a) Chemical composition and mechanical properties
Change the min. required elongation A to min. "8" instead of "9" in the last line of the table (column Elongation
A min %).
9.1.6
Change the first sentence from "Samples shall be prepared and assessed in accordance with EN 10247" to
“Samples shall be prepared and assessed in accordance with Annex F."
9.1.8
th
5 paragraph, replace "0,4" with "0,3" to read:
"HBW > HBW + 0,3 (HBW – HBW )"
2 3 1 3
Change the last sentence before Table 6 and replace "ground" with "removed" to read:
“0,5 mm shall be removed from the rail running surface before a hardness impression is made.”
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9.2.2
Table 8 – Straightness, surface flatness and twist tolerances:
Add a footnote f at line “ends”, column “Class A, L”, vertical straightness to read:
f
"e ≤ 0,2 mm"
At the very end of the table add:
“f dimension is measured under the 2 m straight edge.”
9.4.1.2
Table 9 – Drilling and cutting tolerances
a
Add a new footnote b after "Length ".
The new footnote b shall read the following:
b
" These tolerances apply only for rails with fishplate holes, not for rails with handling holes."
9.4.2.3
Last paragraph, remove "or proved" at the end of the following sentence:
"No more than three defects within a length of 10 m of rail and, over the whole length, a maximum of one
defect per 10 m rail length shall be dressed or proved".
5 Modifications to Annex A
Table A.1 – List of profiles and previous rail profiles
Insert new profile 54E6 and add it to Table A.1, no "previous profile name" in the following way:
"
A.20 54E6
"
A.20 becomes A.21, A.21 becomes A.22, A.22 becomes A.23, A.23 becomes A.24.
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Replace Figure A.7 "Rail profile 49E5" with the following:
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Replace Figure A.15 "Rail profile 54E1" with the following:
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Replace Figure A.18 "Rail profile 54E4" with the following:
"
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Add the following new Figure A.20 "Rail profile 54E6":
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Add the following new Figure A.24 (previous Figure A.23) "Rail profile 60E2":
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Table A.2 – Rail transition references (see Figure A.24)
In the title replace "(See Figure A.24)" with ("See Figure A.25").
Insert the following line:
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54E6 46,31 67,00 13,40 12,00 107,16 92,25 66,04 34,97 12,02 1,54 25,36 7,30 0,69
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6 Modifications to Annex E
Figure E.2 - Datum references for decision
Replace key 4,5 with:
"4, 5 - height of fishplating - must be within ± limits"
Figure E.8 - Fishing height
Replace the keys with:
"1 HF = fishing height (see Figure E.1) and
2 h3 = theoretical"
Figure E.11 - Foot toe thickness
Replace former Figure E.11 with the following new one:
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7 Modifications to Annex F
Insert the following new Annex F:
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Annex F
(normative)
Microscopic examination of rail steels using standard diagrams to
assess the content of non-metallic inclusions
F.1 General
F.1.1 Degree of purity
The degree of purity (index K3) is a value indicating the content of non-metallic inclusions in the form of oxides
inclusions in the product. The K3 index is a value indicating the content of such oxides by the determination of
the percentage area of non-metallic inclusions in the structure, i.e. the sum obtained by counting inclusions
weighted according to their area, starting from a specified size of inclusion upwards, and referred to an area of
1 000 mm².
F.1.2 Standard diagram plate No. 1
The standard diagram plate No. 1 is a set of diagra
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