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EN 13803:2017

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Railway applications - Track - Track alignment design parameters - Track gauges 1 435 mm and wider

Published date

26-04-2017

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European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 General
6 Limits for 1435 mm gauge
Annex A (normative) - Rules for converting parameter
        values for track gauges wider than 1435 mm
Annex B (normative) - Track alignment design parameter
        limits for track gauges wider than 1435 mm
Annex C (informative) - Supplementary information about
        shape and length of transition curves
Annex D (informative) - Constraints and risks associated
        with the use of exceptional limits
Annex E (informative) - Evaluation of conditions at the toe
        of a switch
Annex F (informative) - Design considerations for switch
        and crossing units
Annex G (informative) - Examples of applications
Annex H (informative) - Examples of local limits for cant
        Deficiency
Annex I (informative) - Considerations regarding cant
        deficiency and cant excess
Annex J (informative) - Passenger comfort on curves
Annex K (normative) - Sign rules for calculation of Delta[D],
        Delta[I] and Delta[P]
Annex L (informative) - Length of constant cant between
        two linear cant transitions L[i]
Annex M (informative) - The principle of virtual transition
Annex N (normative) - Lengths of intermediate elements
        L[c] to prevent buffer locking
Annex O (informative) - Considerations for track gradients
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of
         EU Directive 2008/57/EC
Bibliography

The purpose of this European Standard is to specify rules and limits for track alignment design parameters, including alignments within switches and crossings. Several of these limits are functions of speed. Alternatively, for a given track alignment, it specifies rules and limits that determine permissible speed.This European Standard applies to nominal track gauges 1 435 mm and wider with speeds up to 360 km/h. Normative Annex A describes the conversion rules which shall be applied for tracks with nominal gauges wider than 1 435 mm. Normative Annex B is applied for nominal track gauges 1 520 mm, 1 524 mm and 1 668 mm.This European Standard is also applicable where track alignment takes into account vehicles that have been approved for high cant deficiencies (including tilting trains).More restrictive requirements of Technical specifications for interoperability relating to the ‘infrastructure’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union (TSI INF) and other (national, company, etc.) rules will apply.This European Standard need not be applicable to lines, or dedicated parts of railway infrastructure that are not interoperable with railway vehicles tested and approved according to EN 14363.

Committee
CEN/TC 256
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 13803, EN 13803-2 & EN 13803-1. (05/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 13803:2018 Identical
SN EN 13803 : 2017 Identical
DIN EN 13803:2014-07 (Draft) Identical
NEN EN 13803 : DRAFT 2014 Identical
I.S. EN 13803:2017 Identical
NF EN 13803 : 2017 Identical
NS EN 13803 : 2017 Identical
UNI EN 13803 : 2017 Identical
PN EN 13803 : 2017 Identical
BS EN 13803:2017 Identical
DIN EN 13803:2017-09 Identical

I.S. EN 13848-5:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK GEOMETRY QUALITY - PART 5: GEOMETRIC QUALITY LEVELS - PLAIN LINE, SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS
BS EN 13848-5:2017 Railway applications. Track. Track geometry quality Geometric quality levels. Plain line, switches and crossings
DIN EN 13848-5:2017-10 Railway applications - Track - Track geometry quality - Part 5: Geometric quality levels - Plain line, switches and crossings; German version EN 13848-5:2017
EN 13848-5:2017 Railway applications - Track - Track geometry quality - Part 5: Geometric quality levels - Plain line, switches and crossings
DIN EN 13848-5:2015-02 (Draft) RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK GEOMETRY QUALITY - PART 5: GEOMETRIC QUALITY LEVELS - PLAIN LINE, SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS

EN 13848-5:2017 Railway applications - Track - Track geometry quality - Part 5: Geometric quality levels - Plain line, switches and crossings
EN 15273-3:2013+A1:2016 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Structure gauges
EN 14363:2016 Railway applications - Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - Running Behaviour and stationary tests
EN ISO 80000-3:2013 Quantities and units - Part 3: Space and time (ISO 80000-3:2006)
EN 13232-3:2003+A1:2011 Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 3: Requirements for wheel/rail interaction
EN 13848-1:2003+A1:2008 Railway applications - Track - Track geometry quality - Part 1: Characterisation of track geometry
EN 12299:2009 Railway applications - Ride comfort for passengers - Measurement and evaluation
EN 15273-2:2013+A1:2016 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 2: Rolling stock gauge
ISO 80000-3:2006 Quantities and units Part 3: Space and time
EN 14067-6:2010 Railway applications - Aerodynamics - Part 6: Requirements and test procedures for cross wind assessment
EN 13232-1:2003 Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 1: Definitions

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