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DS/EN 15179:2007
Railway applications - Braking - Requirements for the brake system of coaches
This standard defines basic requirements for the braking of passenger coaches in trains hauled by*locomotives as described in EN 14198, using UIC air brakes (RIC traffic) operating on routes of the European railways and their infrastructure systems.*This standard covers:*.all new vehicle designs of the passenger coach type of construction (day coaches, restaurant cars,*sleeper coaches, driving trailers, baggage cars, etc.);*.all new constructions of existing vehicle types;*.other vehicles (e.g. motorail vehicles) that may also be included in passenger trains;*.all major overhauls of the above-mentioned vehicles if they involve redesigning or extensive alteration to the brake system of the vehicle concerned.*The vehicles meet the following technical criteria:*.inclusion in trains in accordance with EN 14198 in regular railway operation is possible (coupling*capacity);*.the maximum speed is between 100 km/h and 200 km/h;*.the lower vehicle limitations of UIC 505-1 (WIs 00256150/151/152) are adhered to.
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