Application And Operating Environment
Rolling stock cables for onboard rail vehicles, control systems, power circuits, data links and fire-safe installations.
- Train wiring
- Metro vehicles
- Onboard control
- Rail data systems
Train cable
Rolling Stock Cables
Rolling stock cables for onboard rail vehicles, control systems, power circuits, data links and fire-safe installations.
Cable construction
Rolling Stock Cables
Technical reference for cable construction, sheath finish, screening and cross-section review.
Cable Construction
- Flexible copper conductor
- Thin-wall or standard rail insulation
- Screened signal and data options
- LSZH rail-approved sheath
Standards And Application References
- EN 50264
- EN 50306
- EN 45545
Rolling Stock Selection Data
| Voltage rating | Signal-level, 300/500 V, 0.6/1 kV and customer-specified |
|---|---|
| Fire behavior | Low smoke, low toxicity and flame retardant performance |
| Conductor | Flexible tinned or plain copper conductor |
| Insulation | Rail-approved cross-linked or elastomeric insulation |
| Cable type | Single core, multicore, screened, power, control and data cable types |
| Flexibility | Onboard wiring, control cabinet and equipment connection use |
| Standards | EN 50264, EN 50306 and EN 45545 references |
| Applications | Metro, locomotive, passenger train and onboard control systems |
Find The Exact Cable Size
Open a cable construction page, then select the voltage, conductor material, core layout and cross-section row that matches your enquiry. Each row opens a cable specification sheet for quote preparation.
Environment And Cable Construction Types
Cable selection should compare standard, construction, fire performance, sheath compound, mechanical protection and site conditions.
Standard wall single-core rail vehicle cable
EN 50264-3-1 Single Core Rolling Stock Cable 600 V
EN 50264-3-1 Single Core Rolling Stock Cable 600 V is a rolling stock cable construction for control cabinets, auxiliary circuits, driver desks, using class 5 tinned copper conductor, electron-beam cross-linked halogen-free insulation and insulation-only rolling stock single core outer sheath.
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Higher-voltage single-core rail vehicle cable
EN 50264-3-1 Single Core Rolling Stock Cable 1.8/3 kV
EN 50264-3-1 Single Core Rolling Stock Cable 1.8/3 kV is a rolling stock cable construction for converters, main power wiring, distribution boxes, using class 5 tinned copper conductor, electron-beam cross-linked halogen-free insulation and insulation-only rolling stock single core outer sheath.
View technical data →EN 50264-3-2 Multicore Rolling Stock Control Cable
EN 50264-3-2 Multicore Rolling Stock Control Cable is a rolling stock cable construction for train control, auxiliary systems, switchboards, using class 5 tinned copper conductor, cross-linked halogen-free core insulation and halogen-free rolling stock outer sheath.
View technical data →EN 50264-3-2 Screened Multicore Rolling Stock Cable
EN 50264-3-2 Screened Multicore Rolling Stock Cable is a rolling stock cable construction for emc-sensitive control, vehicle electronics, auxiliary systems, using class 5 tinned copper conductor, cross-linked halogen-free core insulation, overall tinned copper braid screen and halogen-free rolling stock outer sheath.
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Thin wall single-core train wire
EN 50306-2 Thin Wall Single Core Rolling Stock Cable
EN 50306-2 Thin Wall Single Core Rolling Stock Cable is a rolling stock cable construction for compact harnesses, control panels, vehicle wiring, using class 5 tinned copper conductor, thin wall halogen-free elastomer insulation and insulation-only thin wall rolling stock wire outer sheath.
View technical data →EN 50306-4 Thin Wall Multicore Rolling Stock Cable
EN 50306-4 Thin Wall Multicore Rolling Stock Cable is a rolling stock cable construction for control harnesses, driver desks, switchboards, using class 5 tinned copper conductor, thin wall halogen-free core insulation and thin wall halogen-free rolling stock sheath.
View technical data →EN 50306-4 Thin Wall Multipair Screened Rolling Stock Cable
EN 50306-4 Thin Wall Multipair Screened Rolling Stock Cable is a rolling stock cable construction for signal pairs, control circuits, driver desks, using class 5 tinned copper conductor, thin wall halogen-free pair insulation, individual pair screen and overall railway sheath and thin wall halogen-free rolling stock sheath.
View technical data →EN 45545 Railway Ethernet Data Cable
EN 45545 Railway Ethernet Data Cable is a rolling stock cable construction for passenger information, cctv, ethernet backbone, using solid or stranded tinned copper data conductor, foam or solid data pair insulation, foil and braid pair shielding and halogen-free rail data outer sheath.
View technical data →Train Bus MVB WTB Rolling Stock Cable
Train Bus MVB WTB Rolling Stock Cable is a rolling stock cable construction for mvb train bus, wtb train bus, can systems, using stranded tinned copper data conductor, foam or solid bus pair insulation, foil and braid bus shielding and halogen-free rolling stock bus cable sheath.
View technical data →Continuous Flex Rail Vehicle Control Cable
Continuous Flex Rail Vehicle Control Cable is a rolling stock cable construction for door systems, bogies, gangways, using extra fine tinned copper conductor, flexible halogen-free core insulation and abrasion, oil and weather resistant rail flex sheath.
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Available Options
- Thin wall rolling stock cable
- Train control cable
- Train data cable
- Rolling stock power cable
- Screened rail cable
- LSZH train cable
FAQ
Rolling Stock Cables — common questions
What are rolling stock cables?
Rolling stock cables for onboard rail vehicles, control systems, power circuits, data links and fire-safe installations. They are built to EN 50264, EN 50306, EN 45545.
Which standards do rolling stock cables comply with?
UE Cable rolling stock cables are manufactured and tested to EN 50264, EN 50306, EN 45545. The exact standard for each construction is stated on its specification sheet.
What sizes and configurations are available?
10 construction families are catalogued under rolling stock cables, each offered across a range of conductor sizes and core or pair counts. Open any specification sheet for the exact conductor size, voltage, operating temperature, current rating, overall diameter and weight.
Can rolling stock cables be custom-made, and how fast is a quote?
Yes. UE Cable manufactures to customer specification — conductor, insulation, screen, armour, sheath, colour, printing and packing. Send your requirement through the inquiry list and we typically reply within 6 hours with price, lead time and test documentation.
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