99.60 Withdrawal effective Oct 20, 2010
CEN
CEN/TC 256 Railway applications
European Norm
45.040 Materials and components for railway engineering
Withdrawn
This European Standard specifies the characteristics of new wheelsets for use on European networks:
This standard is applicable to wheelsets comprising elements that conform to the following European
Standards:
- EN 13262 for wheels;
- EN 13261 for axles;
This standard is not fully applicable to wheelsets undergoing maintenance.
Some characteristics are given as a function of a category 1 or of a category 2. Category 2 can be divided
into sub-categories (2a and 2b) to specify certain characteristics. Category 1 is generally chosen when the
operating speed exceeds 200 km/h. The wheelset then comprises wheels and axle of category 1 as specified
in EN 13262 for the wheels and EN 13261 for the axles.
Legislation related to this standard
Interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system
Harmonized/SupportingDirective 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail system
Harmonized/SupportingDIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)
WITHDRAWN
EN 13260:2003
WITHDRAWN
EN 13260:2009
99.60
Withdrawal effective
Oct 20, 2010
ABANDON
EN 13260:2009/FprA1
