Table of Contents

European foreword<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Symbols and abbreviations<br>5 General<br>6 Limits for 1435 mm gauge<br>Annex A (normative) - Rules for converting parameter<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;values for track gauges wider than 1435 mm<br>Annex B (normative) - Track alignment design parameter<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;limits for track gauges wider than 1435 mm<br>Annex C (informative) - Supplementary information about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shape and length of transition curves<br>Annex D (informative) - Constraints and risks associated<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the use of exceptional limits<br>Annex E (informative) - Evaluation of conditions at the toe<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of a switch<br>Annex F (informative) - Design considerations for switch<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and crossing units<br>Annex G (informative) - Examples of applications<br>Annex H (informative) - Examples of local limits for cant<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deficiency<br>Annex I (informative) - Considerations regarding cant<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;deficiency and cant excess<br>Annex J (informative) - Passenger comfort on curves<br>Annex K (normative) - Sign rules for calculation of Delta[D],<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delta[I] and Delta[P]<br>Annex L (informative) - Length of constant cant between<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;two linear cant transitions L[i]<br>Annex M (informative) - The principle of virtual transition<br>Annex N (normative) - Lengths of intermediate elements<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;L[c] to prevent buffer locking<br>Annex O (informative) - Considerations for track gradients<br>Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Standard and the Essential Requirements of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EU Directive 2008/57/EC<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Defines rules and limits for track alignment design parameters, including alignments within switches and crossings.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	RAE/2
Supersedes	14/30279795 DC : 0 BS EN 13803-1 : 2010