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UIC CODE 5th edition, August 2002 Translation

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Composition and calculation of the weight and braking of passenger trains Composition et détermination de la charge et du freinage des trains de voyageurs Zugbildung und Festlegung der Last und der Bremsung der Reisezüge

Leaflet to be classified in Volumes : IV - Operating V - Rolling Stock

Application : With effect from 1 January 1979 All members of the International Union of Railways

Record of updates 1st edition, January 1953

First version following revision of former Leaflet 196

2nd edition, January 1968

Revision

3rd edition, January 1974

Revision

4th edition, January 1979

Amendment of points 1.1 and 2

5th edition, August 2002

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Contents Summary ..............................................................................................................................1 1-

Passenger train composition ..................................................................................... 2 1.1 - Definition of the composition limits ....................................................................... 2 1.2 - Train composition limits (tractive units not included) ............................................ 2

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Calculation of the weight of a passenger train ........................................................ 3

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Calculation of passenger train braking..................................................................... 4

Bibliography .........................................................................................................................5

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Summary This leaflet defines the following conditions to be observed for the operation of passenger trains: -

maximum train composition limit expressed in number of vehicles, axles, hauled tonnage and trainset length;

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calculation of the weight of trains (tare + inclusive weight specified in the leaflet);

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calculation of the minimum braking percentage in relation to the tare.

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1 - Passenger train composition 1.1 -

Definition of the composition limits

The composition of passenger trains crossing one or more frontiers must comply with certain limits in respect of the number of vehicles (or axles), the hauled tonnage and the length of the train set. NB :

The definition of a limit in terms of metres, excluding the tractive units, is for the purpose of deciding the appropriate reception tracks, and where necessary, the length of station accommodation (in particular, the platform length).

The normal limit is that which may be reached without any formality. The maximum limit is the extreme limit which must never be exceeded. In order to exceed the normal limit of composition (without exceeding the maximum limit), the transferer Railway must send a prior advice to the transferee Railway(s) within a reasonable period.

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Train composition limits (tractive units not included)

Except when Railways have concluded special agreements, the normal and maximum limits to be observed are as follows: Normal limit

Maximum limit

Number of vehicles

14

16

Number of axles

56

64

Number of tonnes

700

800

Number of metres

370

430

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2 - Calculation of the weight of a passenger train Calculation of the weight With regard to the application of point 1.2 - page 2, as well as for all information relating to the weight of the train, this is to be calculated in the following manner: - In the case of bogie vehicles, the total weight is to be calculated by adding the under-mentioned inclusive weights to the actual tare of each vehicle; the result is to be rounded off to the nearest tonne above: 1st class coaches Van/1st class coaches 2nd class coaches with less than 80 seats Van/2nd class coaches 1st/2nd class composite coaches 2nd class coaches with 80 seats or more

4t 4t 5t 5t 5t 6t

Sleeping cars Bar/1st class coaches Bar/2nd class coaches Van/Restaurant cars

2t 2t 2t 2t

Baggage vans Mail vans

5t 5t

Two-tier wagons incorporated in car-sleeper trains and other passenger trains

1t

Restaurant cars Bar coaches

including couchette coaches

per vehicle carried (motor-car, caravan, road trailer, boat, etc.)

no tare increase is to be made

Other RIC vehicles

4t

- In the case of vehicles other than two-tier wagons, restaurant cars and bar coaches, the total weight on rail (tare + load) shall be shown on the body.

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3 - Calculation of passenger train braking Rules for application 1. The running and braking gear of the vehicles incorporated in a train should be suitable for running at the maximum routing speed of the train. 2. The minimum braking percentage in relation to the tare, which each vehicle must have, is to be calculated by agreement between Railways. For each normal service, this percentage is to be fixed by the Forum Train Europe and shown in the European Timetable of Through Services. 3. Generally speaking, the minimum percentage to be observed is as follows: with a speed: -

less than 100 km/h

105%

-

100 to 120 km/h

110%

-

121 to 140 km/h

130%

-

more than 140 km/h

150%

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Bibliography 1. Minutes of meetings International Union of Railways 4th Committee (1) Examination of the possibility of laying down general directives limiting (not taking into account gradient profiles) the composition of international passenger trains. 2) Standardisation of the bases for calculating the tonnage of carriages and passenger brake vans), May-June 1948 Board of Management - General Assembly (1) Examination of the possibility of laying down general directives limiting (not taking into account gradient profiles) the composition of international passenger trains. 2) Standardisation of the bases for calculating the tonnage of carriages and passenger brake vans), 1948 4th, 5th Committees R.S. (Study of the possibility of formulating standard rules enabling Railways to calculate, with full knowledge and according to the resistance (drag) of the vehicles, the formation of passenger trains made up of rolling stock belonging to foreign Railways), May 1950 Board of Management - General Assembly (Study of the possibility of formulating standard rules enabling Railways to calculate, with full knowledge and according to the resistance (drag) of the vehicles, the formation of passenger trains made up of rolling stock belonging to foreign Railways), November 1950 4th Committee (Revision of UIC leaflets), June 1952 Board of Management (Revision of UIC leaflets), November 1952 4th Committee (Revision of Leaflet No. 410 "Formation and calculation of the weight of passenger trains"), May 1967 Operating Committee (Revision of Leaflet No. 410 "Composition and calculation of the weight and braking of passenger trains"), May 1972 Operating Committee (Revision of Leaflet No. 410 "Composition and calculation of the weight and braking of passenger trains"), June 1973 Operating Committee (Revision of Leaflet No. 410 "Composition and calculation of the weight and braking of passenger trains"), June 1978

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ISBN 2-7461-0323-0 (French version) ISBN 2-7461-0324-9 (German version) ISBN 2-7461-0325-7 (English version)

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