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EN 13803-2:2006+A1:2009

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Railway applications - Track - Track alignment design parameters - Track gauges 1 435 mm and wider - Part 2: Switches and crossings and comparable alignment design situations with abrupt changes of curvature
Superseded date

01-04-2017

Published date

18-11-2009

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 General requirements
6 Principles for the assessment of abrupt changes of cant
  deficiency at abrupt changes in curvature
7 Circular curves without transition curves
8 Combinations of horizontal curves
9 Alignment rules and parameters for designing switch and
  crossing layouts
Annex A (informative) - General design considerations
Annex B (informative) - The installation of switch and crossing
                        layouts
Annex C (normative) - Rules for converting parameter values for
                      track gauges wider than 1435 mm
Annex D (informative) - Limits of lateral acceleration
Annex E (informative) - The principle of virtual transition
Annex F (informative) - A method for calculating the maximum
                        permissible speed at the toe of a
                        non-tangential switch
Annex G (informative) - Constraints and risks associated with
                        the use of maximum (or minimum) limiting
                        values
Annex H (informative) - The maximum permissible speed of tilting
                        body trains over switch and crossing layouts
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
                         Standard and the Essential Requirements
                         of EU Directive 2008/57/EC
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies the rules and values for the track alignment design parameters used to determine the maximum operating speeds over tracks with abrupt changes in curvature and, consequently, abrupt changes of cant deficiency. Such conditions occur in the following situations:-in the diverging tracks in switch and crossing layouts;-when it is not practical to design an alignment with transition curves;-if the length of a transition curve is less than the minimum required for plain line track.Engineering requirements specific to the mechanical behaviour of switch and crossing components and subsystems are to be found in the relevant standards.This European Standard presupposes that the homologation of the operating vehicles will be valid and specified for conditions corresponding to the limiting values specified in this European Standard.This European Standard is applicable to abrupt changes in curvature in switch and crossing layouts and plain lines with track gauges of ˜1 435™ mm and wider. Annex C is applicable to track gauges wider than ˜1 435™ mm.This European Standard specifies the requirements for preventing buffer locking.The limiting values specified in this European Standard, when applied at the switch toe, are for switches with tangential geometry (as defined in EN 13232-1).This European Standard need not be applicable to certain urban and suburban lines.This European Standard is not applicable to track alignment requirements for tilting body vehicles. However, Annex H draws the designer’s attention to the consequences and the restrictions imposed when tilting vehicles are operated over switch and crossing layouts and alignments without transition curves.

DevelopmentNote
2006 Edition Re-Issued in November 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (12/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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I.S. EN 15827:2011 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOGIES AND RUNNING GEARS
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DIN EN 13231-1 E : 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - ACCEPTANCE OF WORKS - PART 1: WORKS ON BALLASTED TRACK - PLAIN LINE, SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS
I.S. EN 14363:2016 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TESTING AND SIMULATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF RUNNING CHARACTERISTICS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES - RUNNING BEHAVIOUR AND STATIONARY TESTS
UNI EN 13803-1 : 2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER - PART 1: PLAIN LINE
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BS EN 14363:2005 Railway applications. Testing for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles. Testing of running behavior and stationary tests
BS EN 13231-1:2013 Railway applications. Track. Acceptance of works Works on ballasted track. Plain line, switches and crossings
I.S. EN 13231-1:2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - ACCEPTANCE OF WORKS - PART 1: WORKS ON BALLASTED TRACK - PLAIN LINE, SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS
BS EN 15827:2011 Railway applications. Requirements for bogies and running gears
NF EN 13803-1 : 2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER - PART 1: PLAIN LINE
14/30294483 DC : 0 BS EN 13232-5 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS FOR VIGNOLE RAILS - PART 5: SWITCHES
PREN 13232-7 : DRAFT 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS FOR VIGNOLE RAILS - PART 7: CROSSINGS WITH MOVEABLE PARTS
PREN 13232-6 : DRAFT 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS FOR VIGNOLE RAILS - PART 6: FIXED COMMON AND OBTUSE CROSSINGS
PREN 14363 : DRAFT 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TESTING AND SIMULATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF RUNNING CHARACTERISTICS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES - RUNNING BEHAVIOUR AND STATIONARY TESTS
PREN 13232-5 : DRAFT 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS FOR VIGNOLE RAILS - PART 5: SWITCHES
UNI EN 13231-1 : 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - ACCEPTANCE OF WORKS - PART 1: WORKS ON BALLASTED TRACK - PLAIN LINE,SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS
UNI EN 15827 : 2011 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR BOGIES AND RUNNING GEARS
UNE-EN 13803-1:2011 Railway applications - Track - Track alignment design parameters - Track gauges 1435 mm and wider - Part 1: Plain line
I.S. EN 13803-1:2010 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER - PART 1: PLAIN LINE
14/30294498 DC : 0 BS EN 13232-6 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS FOR VIGNOLE RAILS - PART 6: FIXED COMMON AND OBTUSE CROSSINGS
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14/30294504 DC : 0 BS EN 13232-7 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS FOR VIGNOLE RAILS - PART 7: CROSSINGS WITH MOVEABLE PARTS
DIN EN 15273-3:2014-06 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 3: STRUCTURE GAUGES
I.S. EN 15273-3:2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 3: STRUCTURE GAUGES
UNE-EN 15827:2011 Railway applications - Requirements for bogies and running gears
EN 13803-1:2010 Railway applications - Track - Track alignment design parameters - Track gauges 1435 mm and wider - Part 1: Plain line
EN 15827:2011 Railway applications - Requirements for bogies and running gears
EN 15273-3:2013+A1:2016 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Structure gauges
13/30250658 DC : 0 BS EN 14363 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TESTING AND SIMULATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF RUNNING CHARACTERISTICS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES - RUNNING BEHAVIOUR AND STATIONARY TESTS
BS EN 15273-3 : 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 3: STRUCTURE GAUGES
PREN 13232-3 : DRAFT 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK - SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS FOR VIGNOLE RAILS - PART 3: REQUIREMENTS FOR WHEEL/RAIL INTERACTION
BS EN 13803-1:2010 Railway applications. Track. Track alignment design parameters. Track gauges 1435 mm and wider Plain line
DIN EN 13231-1:2013-07 Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 1: Works on ballasted track - Plain line, switches and crossings
EN 13231-1:2013 Railway applications - Track - Acceptance of works - Part 1: Works on ballasted track - Plain line, switches and crossings
EN 14363:2016 Railway applications - Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - Running Behaviour and stationary tests
UNE-EN 15273-3:2014 Railway applications - Gauges - Part 3: Structure gauges

UIC 527-1 : 3ED 2005 COACHES, VANS AND WAGONS - DIMENSIONS OF BUFFER HEADS - TRACK LAYOUT ON S-CURVES
EN 13232-9:2006+A1:2011 Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 9: Layouts
EN 14363:2016 Railway applications - Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - Running Behaviour and stationary tests
EN 13232-2:2003+A1:2011 Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 2: Requirements for geometric design
ENV 13803-1 : DRAFT 2002 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - TRACK ALIGNMENT DESIGN PARAMETERS - TRACK GAUGES 1435 MM AND WIDER - PART 1: PLAIN LINE
UIC 510-2 : 4ED 2004 TRAILING STOCK: WHEELS AND WHEELSETS - CONDITIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF WHEELS OF VARIOUS DIAMETERS
UIC 518 : 4ED 2009 TESTING AND APPROVAL OF RAILWAY VEHICLES FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THEIR DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR - SAFETY - TRACK FATIGUE - RIDE QUALITY
EN 13232-1:2003 Railway applications - Track - Switches and crossings - Part 1: Definitions

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