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Division 4.1 BASIC PARAMETERS OF THE ROLLING STOCK SUBSYSTEM

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The basic parameters for the Rolling Stock subsystem are those listed in Annex II of Directive 96/48/EC:

  • maximum track forces (BP4)

  • axle load (BP10)

  • maximum train length (BP11)

  • vehicle loading gauge (BP12)

  • minimum braking characteristics (BP13)

  • electrical boundary characteristics for rolling stock (BP14)

  • mechanical boundary characteristics for rolling stock (BP15)

  • exterior noise limits (BP17)

  • electromagnetic interference limits (BP19)

  • interior noise limits (BP20)

  • air conditioning limits (BP21)

  • requirements for the transport of mobility impaired people (BP22).

Additional basic parameters:

  • maximum pressure variations in tunnels (BP23)

  • maximum gradients (BP25).

  1. 4.1.1Maximum track forces (BP4)
  2. 4.1.2Axle load (BP10)
  3. 4.1.3Maximum train length (BP11)
  4. 4.1.4Vehicle loading gauge (BP12)
  5. 4.1.5Minimum braking characteristics (BP13)
  6. 4.1.6Electrical boundary characteristics for rolling stock (BP14)
  7. 4.1.7Mechanical boundary characteristics for rolling stock (BP15)
  8. 4.1.8Boundary characteristics linked to exterior noise (BP17)
  9. 4.1.9Boundary Characteristics linked to exterior electromagnetic interference (BP19)
  10. 4.1.10Boundary characteristics linked to interior noise (BP20)
  11. 4.1.11Boundary characteristics linked to air conditioning (BP21)
  12. 4.1.12Characteristics linked to the carriage of persons of reduced mobility (BP22)
  13. 4.1.13Maximum pressure variations in tunnels (BP23)
  14. 4.1.14Maximum gradients (BP24)

Notes on Division 4

Textual amendments

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Substituted by Commission Decision of 23 July 2012 amending Decisions 2002/731/EC, 2002/732/EC, 2002/733/EC, 2002/735/EC and 2006/66/EC and repealing Decision 2002/730/EC concerning technical specifications for interoperability (notified under document C(2012) 4982) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/462/EU).