EN 50367:2006

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 50367:2006
STANDARD
september 2006
Železniške naprave – Sistemi za odjem toka – Tehnični kriteriji za
interaktivnost med odjemnikom toka in kontaktnim vodnikom (za doseganje
prostega dostopa)
Railway applications - Current collection systems - Technical criteria for the
interaction between pantograph and overhead line (to achieve free access)
ICS 29.280 Referenčna številka
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50367
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2006
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.280
English version
Railway applications -
Current collection systems -
Technical criteria for the interaction between pantograph
and overhead line (to achieve free access)

Applications ferroviaires -  Bahnanwendungen -
Systèmes de captage de courant - Zusammenwirken der Systeme -
Critères techniques d'interaction Technische Kriterien
entre le pantographe et la ligne aérienne für das Zusammenwirken zwischen
de contact (réalisation du libre accès) Stromabnehmer und Oberleitung
für einen freien Zugang
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2005-10-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 50367:2006 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by SC 9XC, Electric supply and earthing systems for public
transport equipment and ancillary apparatus (fixed installations), of Technical Committee CENELEC
TC 9X, Electrical and electronic applications for railways.
The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50367 on
2005-10-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2006-11-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2008-10-01
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and covers essential requirements of
EC Directive 96/48/EC. See Annex ZZ.
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Contents
Page
1 Scope. 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Definitions . 6
4 Symbols and abbreviations. 8
5 Geometry . 9
5.1 Overhead contact line characteristics . 9
5.2 Pantograph characteristics . 10
6 Material interfaces. 11
6.1 Contact wire . 11
6.2 Contact strips . 12
7 Interaction performance. 12
7.1 Current capacity . 12
7.2 Interaction dynamic performance. 13
Annex A (normative) Special requirements . 17
Annex B (normative) Special national conditions. 24
Annex C (informative) Materials for contact strips . 34
Annex ZZ (informative) Coverage of Essential Requirements of EC Directives. 35
Bibliography. 36

Table 1 – Line categories. 5
Table 2 – Overhead contact line characteristics for a.c. systems . 10
Table 3 – Overhead contact line characteristics for d.c. systems . 10
Table 4 – Pantograph characteristics for a.c. and d.c. systems . 11
Table 5 – Maximum current at standstill. 13
Table 6 – Values for interaction performance . 14
Table A.1 – Dimensions for dynamic envelope for pantograph passage for high-speed lines
(examples, track radius more than 3 000 m). 22
Table B.1 – Overhead contact line characteristics for a.c. systems . 24
Table B.2 – Overhead contact line characteristics for d.c. systems . 24
Table B.3 – Rolling stock characteristics for a.c. systems . 25
Table B.4 – Rolling stock characteristics for d.c. systems . 26
Table B.5 – Interaction performance for a.c. systems. 27
Table B.6 – Interaction performance for d.c. systems. 27
Table C.1 – Contact strip material normally used . 34
Table C.2 – Results of investigation about use of alternative materials . 34

Figure 1 – Target for mean contact force F for a.c. systems depending on running speed. 15
m
Figure 2 – Target for mean contact force for F for d.c. 1,5 kV and d.c. 3,0 kV lines
m
depending on the running speed . 16
Figure A.1 – Symbol visualisation . 17
Figure A.2 – Short neutral section. 18
Figure A.3 – Long neutral section . 18
Figure A.4 – Neutral section with insulators . 19
Figure A.5 – Split neutral section .19
Figure A.6 – Arrangement of pantograph on trains . 20
Figure A.7 – Standard profile of European pantograph head . 21
Figure A.8 – Space for the passing of European pantograph head on interoperable lines. 22
Figure B.1a – Mean contact force F (+ 10 %) depending on running speeds for FR
m
(see Table B.5) . 28
Figure B.1b – Mean contact force F (- 10 %) depending on running speeds CH, DE
m
(see Table B.5) . 29
Figure B.2 – Pantograph head with length of 1 450 mm . 29
Figure B.3 – Pantograph head with length of 1 950 mm (Type 1) . 30
Figure B.4 – Pantograph head with length of 1 600 mm (GB, CTRL) . 30
Figure B.5 – Pantograph head with length of 1 950 mm (Type 2) . 31
Figure B.6 – Pantograph head with length of 1 950 mm (NO, SE) . 31
Figure B.7 – Pantograph head with length of 1 600 mm (GB) . 32
Figure B.8 – Pantograph head with length of 1 950 mm (PL). 32

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1 Scope
Combination of different overhead contact lines and pantographs will provide various interaction
performances.
This standard defines parameters for interoperability in the field of interaction between pantograph and
overhead contact line. The document specifies the interface requirements of rolling stock and
infrastructure to achieve free access to the European railway network.
This standard describes parameters and values for all planned lines and future lines.
Annex B gives some essential parameters for existing lines.
The line categories given in Table 1 are applicable:
Table 1 – Line categories
Line speed v [km/h] 220 < v < 250
v ≤ 160 160 < v ≤ 220 v ≥ 250
Category for a.c. system AC 1 AC 2 AC 3 AC 4
Line speed v [km/h] -
v ≤ 160 160 < v ≤ 220 220 < v ≤ 250
Category for d.c. system DC 1 DC 2 DC 3 -
AC 1 conventional and connecting lines – a.c.
AC 2 and AC 3 upgraded lines around 200 km/h - a.c.
AC 4 high-speed lines - a.c.
DC 1 conventional and connecting lines – d.c.
DC 2 upgraded lines around 200 km/h – d.c.
DC 3 high-speed lines – d.c.
The energy supply system is not covered by this standard.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
96/48/EC EU council directive on the interoperability of the trans-European high speed
rail system TSI sub-system Energy, Official Journal L 235 , 17/09/1996
p. 0006 – 0024
2001/16/EC Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability
of the trans-European conventional rail system, Official Journal L 110,
20/04/2001 p. 0001 – 0027
EN 50119:2001 Railway applications – Fixed installations – Electric traction overhead contact
lines
EN 50149:2001 Railway applications – Fixed installations – Electric traction – Copper and
copper alloy grooved contact wires

EN 50163:2004 Railway applications – Supply voltages of traction systems
EN 50206-1:1998 Railway applications – Rolling stock – Pantographs: Characteristics and tests
– Part 1: Pantographs for main line vehicles
EN 50317:2002 Railway applications – Current collection systems – Requirements for and
validation of measurements of the dynamic interaction between pantograph
+ A1:2004
and overhead contact line
Railway applications – Current collection systems – Validation of simulation of
EN 50318:2002
the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line
Railway applications – Power supply and rolling stock – Technical criteria for
EN 50388:2005
the coordination between power supply (substation) and rolling stock to
achieve interoperability
1)
Railway applications – Current collection systems – Pantographs, testing
EN 50405
methods for carbon contact strips
IEC 60050-811 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 811: Electrical traction
Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions –
EN ISO 3166-1:1997
Part 1: Country codes (ISO 3166-1:1997)
Railway transport stock – Rolling stock construction gauge
UIC leaflet 505:1997
UIC leaflet 506 Rules governing application of the enlarged GA, GB and GC gauges
Conditions to be complied with for the pantographs of tractive units used in
UIC leaflet 608
international services
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply:
3.1
maximum collected current
highest value of current that is collected by a pantograph from an overhead contact line

3.2
contact force
vertical force applied by the pantograph to the overhead contact line. The contact force is the sum of
forces for all contact points of one pantograph
3.3
static contact force
mean vertical force exerted upwards by the pantograph head on the overhead contact line, and caused
by the pantograph-raising device, whilst the pantograph is raised and the vehicle is at standstill
3.4
mean contact force
statistical mean value of the contact force
3.5
maximum con
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