DIN CEN/TS 15718*DIN SPEC 1559:2011-12

This European Standard specifies the characteristics of cast railway wheels for use on European networks. Two steel grades, C ER7 and C ER8, are defined in this standard. For tread-braked wheels; only C ER7 is used. This standard is applicable to cast wheels which have a chilled rim. The standard is only applicable to cast wheels that have satisfied the technical approval procedure according to FprEN 13979-2. This standard applies only to wheels used in freight wagon applications for speeds up to and including 120 km/h.