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Caledonian Rolling Stock Cables

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Conductors:
Tinned fine copper strands according to VDE 0295 / IEC 60228 class 5 are generally used for railway cables. For nominal cross section of over 50mmsq, 0.41mm strand wire may be used instead of 0.51mm as stipulated in IEC 60228. The IEC 60228 class 5 enhances flexibility and the ease of handling, thus lengthening the product life of the cable. These class 5
conductors are extremely flexible, and easy-to-install in the compact rolling stock environment.
Insulation and Outer Sheath:
Crosslinked polyolefine copolymer or EPR will generally be used for insulation whereas electron-beam cross-linked elastomer is employed for sheathing. Cross-linked elastomer compounds offer very good durability that can resist heat, oil, vibration, chemical aggression, etc.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD

As an OEM, Caledonian rolling stock cables provide our railway customers with future headroom by meeting the following European Norms (EN) and international standards :

EN 50264

EN 50306

EN 50382

NF F 63808

NF F 63826

NF F 63827

BS 6853

DIN 5510-2

NF F 16 101

UIC 895

Stadler overhauls TEE trainset

SWITZERLAND: Stadler Rail has replaced the wheel-slip protection and anti-slide devices and restored the multi-system capability of SBB Historic’s preserved RAe TEE II 1035 six-car electric multiple-unit, enabling it to once again operate under 1·5 kV DC, 3 kV DC, 15 kV AC and 25 kV AC electrification.

Five RAe TEE II trainsets entered service from 1961, setting new standards for comfort and technology on Trans Europ Express services to destinations including Milano, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam (RG 6.61 p726). After they were withdrawn in 1999 one set was taken over by SBB Historic and restored to its original condition.

The wheel-slip and anti-slide replacement was undertaken by Stadler at SBB Historic’s Olten depot, before testing at Bussnang where Stadler has a test track with an overhead line which can be energised at all four different power systems.

Stadler said the project represented a further milestone for its growing service activities, which include long-term contracts for fleets in Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Algeria, Austria, Norway, Italy, Poland, Sweden and the Netherlands. The company offers various services ranging from minor work by mobile teams to extensive repairs to accident damage.