Reliable Validation for Rail Applications
Whether components for rail vehicles or complete systems: at Testlab, you receive all relevant testing services for railway technology from a single source. Our laboratories are optimally equipped to test your products in accordance with applicable standards and requirements – reliable, precise, and practice‑oriented.
Expertise for modern rail components
Railway technology increasingly integrates power electronics, wireless communication, and safety‑critical control systems. Our team understands the interactions between EMC, environmental influences, mechanical loads, and functional safety requirements in rail vehicles, signalling systems, and railway infrastructure.
We offer structured project coordination and detailed documentation in line with railway‑specific standards – ensuring smooth approval processes and minimised project risks.
Your partner for product testing in the rail industry
With accredited laboratories and experienced project engineers, Testlab provides reliable testing of equipment used in railway applications in the following areas:
Rail vehicles and onboard electronics
Signalling and control technology
Power supply and traction systems
Communication and radio systems
Infrastructure and trackside equipment
From laboratory tests to on‑site measurements, we ensure that your railway products meet both operational and regulatory requirements.
According to which standards has testing already been carried out?
Relevant standards for EMC testing (excerpt):
DIN EN 50121‑3‑1: Railway applications – rolling stock, train and complete vehicle
DIN EN 50121‑3‑2: Equipment installed on railway vehicles
DIN EN 50121‑4: Signalling and telecommunications equipment
DIN EN 50121‑5: Power supply
DIN EN 50155: Electronic equipment used on rolling stock
DIN EN 50016: Emission phenomena
DIN EN 50121‑2: Complete railway systems
DIN EN 50500: Magnetic fields
IEC 62236‑3‑2: International standard for equipment installed on railway vehicles
IEC 62368‑4: International standard for signalling and telecommunications equipment
Manufacturer standards: Direct requirements specified by the manufacturer/operator
Relevant standards for environmental simulation testing (excerpt):
EN 50155: Basic standard for railway applications
DIN EN 61373: Pneumatic, electrical and electronic equipment and components
DIN EN 60068‑2‑1: Cold tests
DIN EN 60068‑2‑2: Dry heat tests
DIN EN 60068‑2‑30: Damp heat, cyclic tests
DIN EN 60068‑2‑11: Salt spray tests
DIN EN 60529: IP degrees of protection
DIN EN 60529: IP degrees of protection
