DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 50206-1
; VDE 0115-500-1:2011-02
Railway applications - Rolling stock - Pantographs: Characteristics and tests - Part 1: Pantographs for main line vehicles; German version EN 50206-1:2010
Bahnanwendungen - Schienenfahrzeuge - Merkmale und Prüfungen von Stromabnehmern - Teil 1: Stromabnehmer für Vollbahnfahrzeuge; Deutsche Fassung EN 50206-1:2010
Overview
This standard defines the general assembly characteristics which shall be applied to pantographs, to enable current collection from the overhead line system. It also defines the tests which shall be carried out on pantographs, excluding insulators. The responsible Committee is Subcommittee UK 351.1 "Fahrzeuge" ("Rolling stock") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.