Railway applications - Composition and calculation of the mass and braking performance of locomotive hauled passenger trains
STANDARD published on 1.12.2024
Designation standards: IRS 40410-2ed.
Publication date standards: 1.12.2024
The number of pages: 27
Approximate weight : 81 g (0.18 lbs)
Country: International technical standard
Category: Technical standards IRS
This IRS defines the following conditions to be observed for the operation of passenger trains consisting of locomotives and vehicles of the types listed in point 2 - page 10:
- maximum train composition limit expressed in number of vehicles, axles, hauled tonnage and train length,
- calculation of the total mass of the trains,
- calculation of the minimum required braking performance.
It sets out recommendations for braking in winter conditions.
It is addressed to:
Railway Undertakings.
It integrates in full or in part the following UIC leaflets:
- UIC Leaflet 410, 6th Edition dated August 2006
It aims to complement the following standards
- none