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E DIN EN 50206-2 VDE 0115-500-2:2026-01

Railway applications – Rolling stock

Part 2: Pantographs for metros and light rail vehicles, characteristics and tests;

German and English version prEN 50206-2:2025
Class/Status: Draft, valid
Released: 2026 -01   Published: 2025-12 -12
VDE Art. No.: 1101013
End of objection deadline: 2026-02-12

This document defines the general assembly characteristics which are to be applied to pantographs and their control unit, to enable current collection from the overhead line equipment. It also defines the tests the pantographs and their control unit have to perform.
This document does not apply to pantograph dielectric tests, which are to be performed on the pantograph installed on the vehicle roof. If no other requirement is agreed between customer and supplier, insulation coordination according to EN 50124 1 is valid.
This document does not apply to pantographs used on main line vehicles: these pantographs are considered in EN 50206 1.
This document relates to conventional suspended overhead line equipment and accessories. The systems (or part of them) which are rigidly suspended will require special consideration between the customer and the supplier.
This document is not applicable to third and fourth rail current collectors used on isolated metros and light rail systems. These pantographs are considered in EN 50702.

This Document is related to the following Topics (in bold):

45 RAILWAY ENGINEERING
45.020 Railway engineering in general
45.060 Railway rolling stock
45.140 Metro, tram and light rail equipment

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