FAQ
This catalog covers rolling stock for underground, mass transit lines and tramlines as well as diesel and regional
trains.
The increasing need to reduce both volume and weight has lead to the development of miniaturized cables, as
well as high temperature cables with enhanced performance. This leads to highly stressed materials being used
in the harsh environment of rolling stock. Caledonian & Addison provides a full range of products from Medium
Voltage to Low Voltage cables, and from Standard Wall, Medium Wall to Thin Wall designs. The materials used
have been specially developed to improve mechanical and thermal properties, fire performance and extended life
using advanced technologies, such as electron beam irradiation and silan.
New challenges in the rolling stock industry must be met due to long-awaited equipment upgrades, booming
freight traffic and high-speed train projects, and the growing need for conventional subways, fully-automated
metros,and lightrail suburban vehicles worldwide. Caledonian & Addison manufactures a complete range of
rolling stock cables and components, meeting national and international standards, we supply wide range of
rolling stock cables from 300V to 6kV in cross section area of 0.5mmsq to 400mmsq covering diverse railway
standards. All cables meet strict technical requirements in terms of electrical safety, fire-performance (low-smoke
and toxicity, continuous operation in the event of fire).
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 European railway standard • EN 50306 European railway standard
• EN 50382 European railway standard • NF F 63808 French railway standard
• NF F 63826 French railway standard • NF F 63827 French railway standard
• BS 6853 British railway standard • DIN 5510-2 German railway standard
• NF F 16 101 French railway standard • UIC ( International Union of Railways ) 895