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.
As an OEM, Caledonian rolling stock cables provide our railway customers with future headroom by meeting the following European Norms (EN) and international standards :
CANADA: Toronto Transit Commission has ordered 10 more six-car Rocket metro trainsets from Bombardier Transportation.
The C$160m contract is an option on orders in 2006 and 2010 that total 420 cars. These are being built at Bombardier’s Thunder Bay factory, and the first entered service on the Yonge-University Line in mid-2011.
The trainsets have a crush-load capacity of nearly 1 200 passengers and a maximum speed of 88 km/h.