Our comprehensive standards for rail systems prioritize safety, performance, and interoperability, supporting the growth of sustainable mass transit.

Insights

Vanishing perspective of two high-speed Japanese Shinkansen trains parked at a main station.

How to build a robust railway

As the world’s number one overland transport system, trains are routinely expected to deliver safety, efficiency and comfort for passengers and goods. Supporting the sector, ISO standards for railways will help to make rail travel the preferred choice for the future.

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All aboard for quality rail!

Taking quality management a step further in the rail industry can lead to only one destination: better and safer trains. A recently published ISO technical specification promises to help keep the world’s trains on time and on track for efficient and sustainable development.

Sample standards

Railway applications — Vehicle reference masses

Railway applications — Rolling stock maintenance — Vocabulary

Railway applications — Fire protection on railway vehicles
Part 1: General

Railway applications — Coating of passenger rail vehicles

Railway applications – General guidelines for rolling stock gauges in international railway service

Railway infrastructure — Track quality evaluation — Chord-based method