# Commission Decision of 28 July 2006 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock — freight wagons’ of the trans-European conventional rail system (notified under document number C(2006) 3345) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/861/EC) (repealed), Appendix ANNEX W: SPECIFIC CASES

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: repealed

W.1.
GENERAL RULES
1.1.
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1.2.
To define the lowest position of the various parts of the vehicle (lower part, parts in the proximity of the flanges) in relation to the track, the displacements hereafter should be considered:
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1.3.
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W.2.
LOWER PART OF THE VEHICLE
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W.3.
VEHICLE PARTS IN PROXIMITY OF THE WHEEL FLANGES
3.1.
The minimum vertical distance allowed for vehicle parts located in the vicinity of the wheel flanges, except the wheel themselves, is 55 mm from the running surface. In curves those parts should remain inside the zone occupied by the wheels.
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3.2.
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3.3.
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W.4.
VEHICLE WIDTH
4.1
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W.5.
LOWER STEP AND ACCESS DOORS OPENING OUTWARDS FOR COACHES AND MULTIPLE UNITS
5.1
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5.2.
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W.6.
PANTOGRAPHS AND NON-INSULATED LIVE PARTS ON THE ROOF
6.1.
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6.2.
The raised pantograph in middle position on a straight track should not protrude out the vehicle gauge given in Appendix E.
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6.3.
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6.4.
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W.7.
RULES AND LATER INSTRUCTIONS
7.1.
Besides items W.1-W.6, the vehicles designed for the western traffic also comply with prescriptions of UIC Leaflets 505-1 or 506.
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7.2.
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7.3.
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7.4.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/861/annex/annex/W (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-861/annex/annex-W
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