Railway application - Rolling Stock - Standard open bogie van adapted for the conveyance of motor cars

1st edition, 2016-11

The purpose of this IRS is to define the characteristics of a purpose-built bogie van for the transport of motor cars on passenger trains (accompanied motor cars).

• In addition to the stipulations set out below, this van must comply with the other conditions laid down in the UIC Code for rolIing stock used on passenger trains, also with the regulations of the Technical Unity of Railways.
• In particular, the dimensions of the transverse section of the van and its load must comply with Article III of Technical Unity in order to meet technical requirements, however, the conditions of UIC Leaflet 505-2 may be applied to parts situated between 130 mm and 430 mm above rail level when static, under load, and at the limit of wear.
• The van must be constructed of interchangeable parts defined in the UIC Code, and components conforming to UIC qualitative and dimensional standardisation (Volume VIII) with no derogations other than those made necessary by technical requirements.