I.S. EN 15528:2021
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Railway applications - Line categories for managing the interface between load limits of vehicles and infrastructure
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English
20-12-2021
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Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
4 Classification system
5 Classification of infrastructure
6 Categorization of vehicles
7 Static compatibility of the interface between vehicle and infrastructure
Annex A (normative) Reference wagons and load models representing the line categories
Annex B (informative) Flow chart: Classification of infrastructure and categorization of vehicles
Annex C (informative) Speeds which do not require dynamic compatibility checks
Annex D (informative) Methods used to determine the load carrying capacity of existing structures
Annex E (informative) Application of line classification result
Annex F (informative) Comparison of RA classification with line categories
Annex G (informative) Example of calculation methodology
Annex H (informative) Maximum permissible axle load P – Wagons with two 2-axle bogies
Annex I (informative) Maximum permissible axle load P – Wagons with two 3-axle bogies
Annex J (informative) Line categories of 6-axle locomotives
Annex K (informative) L4 locomotive classes (4-axle locomotives)
Annex L (informative) L6 locomotive classes (6-axle locomotives)
Annex M (informative) Weight note for locomotives
Annex N (informative) Geometric train parameters
Annex O (informative) Categorization of MUs by parameter check Identification of line category by
maximum axle load
Annex P (informative) Guidance for tabling light rail MUs into line category a10, a12 or a14
Bibliography
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