Engineering Procedure

Rolling Stock

Engineering Procedure
EPR 017

ROLLING STOCK OUTLINE

TESTING FOR ROAD RAIL
VEHICLES
Version 1.1

Issued October 2011

Owner: Chief Engineer Rolling Stock

Approved Stephen White Authorised Michael Uhlig

by: Technical Specialist Rolling by: Manager
Stock Performance Standards, Rolling Stock Access Integrity
Rolling Stock Access Integrity

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Document control
Version Date Summary of change
1.0 December 2009 Published
Reformatted. Reference to EPR 017 FM 01 added.
1.1 October 2011
Reference to RSS 0001 amended to ESR 0001

Summary of changes from previous version

Summary of change Section

Contents

1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................3
2 Purpose ....................................................................................................................................3
3 Scope........................................................................................................................................3
4 Application...............................................................................................................................3
5 References...............................................................................................................................3
6 Equipment Required ...............................................................................................................3
7 Site Safety Evaluation.............................................................................................................3
8 Test Vehicle Configuration ....................................................................................................4
9 Procedure ................................................................................................................................4
Appendix A Rolling Stock Outline Test Recording Form.........................................................6

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1 Introduction
Before any rail vehicle is permitted to operate on the RailCorp network, the vehicles must
comply with the RailCorp Minimum Operating Standards for Rolling Stock ESR 0001.

All vehicle must conform to one of the approved rolling stock outlines detailed in the
Minimum Operating Standards for Rolling Stock.

2 Purpose
A vehicle rolling stock outline test is performed to determine whether the vehicle complies
with the Narrow Non Electric Rolling Stock Outline.

3 Scope
The test shall be conducted on every road / rail vehicle prior to operation on the RailCorp
network. The test shall also be conducted after any modification or replacement of
equipment, including to wheels and tyres, which effects the size profile of the vehicle.

4 Application
This procedure is to be used by rolling stock manufacturers, owners, operators and
testing personnel when assessing the vehicle for compliance with the RailCorp Minimum
Operating Standards for Rolling Stock.

5 References
ESR 0001 Minimum Operating Standards for Rolling Stock

ESR 0001-100.2, (RSU110) Diagram 1. Narrow Non Electric Rolling Stock Outline
Dimensions

ESR 0001-200.19, (RSU 281) Static Rolling Stock Outline Test

ESR 0001-700.14.1, (RSU 723) Rolling Stock Outline.

EPR 017 FM 01 Road rail vehicle outline recording form

EPR-013 Static Test Site Safety Evaluation

6 Equipment Required
A straight level test site, preferably with rails embedded in concrete. The top of the rails
should be level within +/- 1mm.

• Tape measure and steel rule.

• Two Red flags.

7 Site Safety Evaluation

Conduct a site safety inspection and safety briefing in accordance with EPR-013 Static
Test Site Safety Evaluation.

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8 Test Vehicle Configuration

The test vehicle should be in full operational condition, with special equipment such as
cranes, and elevating work platforms stowed in the on-rail travel position.

9 Procedure
a) Locate the vehicle on the test site, and ensure that any special equipment such
as cranes and elevating work platforms are stowed in the on-rail travel position.

b) Put the test vehicle on-track at the test site, ensuring that the front and rear rail
wheel equipment is fully deployed with the wheel frame limit stops in contact
with the vehicle chassis.

c) Run the test vehicle back and forth over the test site to centralise the wheels
and clear any obstructions from the track flangeways. Stop the vehicle on the
test site in a suitable position for conducting the test.

d) Place a red flag on the front and rear of the test vehicle.

e) Measure and record the principal dimensions of the vehicle as specified in

Table 1, and shown in the following diagram:

f) Assess compliance of the vehicle to the standard using the allowable

dimensions specified in Table 1.

F W R

Figure 1 - Vehicle Principal Dimensions

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WM

WB

TO

TI

Figure 2 - Vehicle Principal Dimensions

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Appendix A Rolling Stock Outline Test Recording Form

Below is a suggested form to record the measured vehicle dimensions.

Refer to EPR 017 FM 01

Test Date

Test Location

Test Vehicle

Front Steerable Wheels on Rail Yes / No

Road / Rail Manufacturer and Model

Parameter Measured Allowable Compliance

Dimension Dimension (mm)
(See Diagrams 1 and 2) (mm) 9 or 8

Overall Length, L 22 861

Width over Body, WB 2 900

Width over mirrors, WM 2 970

Overall Height, H 4 270

Wheelbase over Road Wheels, W N/A

Dimension between Front Road and Rail N/A

wheels, F

Dimension between Rear Road and Rail N/A

Wheels, R
Height of Front wheels above rail, A T12 75
T13 152
Inside – Inside Front Tyres, TI 1 365
T12, T13 1 100
Outside - Outside Front Tyres, TO 2 160
T12 2 260
T13 2 440
Inside – Inside Rear Tyres, TI 1 365
T12, T13 1 100
Outside – Outside Rear Tyres, TO 2 160
T12 2 260
T13 2 440

Table 1 –Test results

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