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Rapid Transit Cable

Rapid Transit Cable from Allied Wire and Cable are supplied for a variety of transit applications. Our transit wire is the toughest available, withstanding harsh conditions while providing the safety and reliability needed to keep transportation systems running at their best.

Our transit wire is used in diesel-electric trains, off-road vehicles, heavy and light-rail cars, freight cars, and wayside equipment.

Allied’s stock of Polyrad Transit Cable offers irradiated cross-linked Polyolefin (XLPO) and/or Fluoropolymer insulations which provide increased temperature stability and flexibility. Polyrad is an alternative to Exane Cable, which we also carry.

For more information, read our transit wire and cable FAQs.

LSC5FS-4 Construction:

Pair Assembly: Conductors Twisted to varying lays
Cable Assembly: 4 Pairs Cabled with Separator
Tape: Foam Polypropylene (PE) 25% Overlap
Drain: 24 AWG Stranded Tinned Copper
Tape: Flame Retardant Tape 25% Overlap
Tape: Fiberglass Tape 25% Overlap
Tape: Marker Tape

Compliances:

Acid Gas Generation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
Halogen Content: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
NES 713 Toxicity: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.27)
Flame Propagation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.13)
Jacket Immersions: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.26)
Jacket Tear: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.20)
Heat Distortion: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.15)
Weathering: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.28)
QPL Approved: Ser. 05S/2015-226

Electrical Performance:

Voltage Rating: 300 Volts
Max. DC Resistance: 9.83Ω/100m
Max DC Resistance Unbalance: 5.0 %
Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 68 %
Max Propagation Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m

Category 5e Electricals Chart (Per ANSI/TIA 568-C.2)

Freq.	Return Loss (dB)	Attenuation (dB/100m)	NEXT (dB/100m)	PSNEXT (dB/100m)	ACRF (dB/100m)	PSACRF (dB/100m)
(MHz.)	(Min)	(Max)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)
1	20	2	65.3	62.3	63.8	60.8
4	23	4.1	56.3	53.3	51.7	48.7
8	24.5	5.8	51.8	48.8	45.7	42.7
10	25	6.5	50.3	47.3	43.8	40.8
16	25	8.2	47.3	44.3	39.7	36.7
20	25	9.3	45.8	42.8	37.7	34.7
25	24.3	10.4	44.3	41.3	35.8	32.8
31.25	23.6	11.7	42.9	39.9	33.9	30.9
62.5	21.5	17	38.4	35.4	27.8	24.8
100	20.1	22	35.3	32.3	23.8	20.8

Category Color Code:

Color Code
Pair 1	Blue - White/Blue
Pair 2	Orange - White/Orange
Pair 3	Green - White/Green
Pair 4	Brown - White/Brown

LSC5OS-4 Construction:

Category 5 Defense-Link™ Shipboard Cable
Pair Assembly: Conductors Twisted to varying lays
Cable Assembly: 4 Pairs Cabled with Separator
Tape: Polypropylene (PE) 25% Overlap
Shield: Aluminum/Polyester
Braid: 36 AWG Tinned Copper

Compliances:

Acid Gas Generation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
Halogen Content: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
NES 713 Toxicity: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.27)
Flame Propagation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.13)
Jacket Immersions: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.26)
Jacket Tear: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.20)
Heat Distortion: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.15)
Weathering: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.28)
QPL Approved: Ser. 05S/2015-226

Electrical Performance:

Voltage Rating: 300 Volts
Max. DC Resistance: 9.83Ω/100m
Max DC Resistance Unbalance: 5.0 %
Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 68 %
Max Propagation Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m

Category 5e Electricals Chart (Per ANSI/TIA 568-C.2)

Freq.	Return Loss (dB)	Attenuation (dB/100m)	NEXT (dB/100m)	PSNEXT (dB/100m)	ACRF (dB/100m)	PSACRF (dB/100m)
(MHz.)	(Min)	(Max)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)
1	20	2	65.3	62.3	63.8	60.8
4	23	4.1	56.3	53.3	51.7	48.7
8	24.5	5.8	51.8	48.8	45.7	42.7
10	25	6.5	50.3	47.3	43.8	40.8
16	25	8.2	47.3	44.3	39.7	36.7
20	25	9.3	45.8	42.8	37.7	34.7
25	24.3	10.4	44.3	41.3	35.8	32.8
31.25	23.6	11.7	42.9	39.9	33.9	30.9
62.5	21.5	17	38.4	35.4	27.8	24.8
100	20.1	22	35.3	32.3	23.8	20.8

Category Color Code:

Color Code
Pair 1	Blue - White/Blue
Pair 2	Orange - White/Orange
Pair 3	Green - White/Green
Pair 4	Brown - White/Brown

LSC5OSW-4 Construction:

Category 5e Shielded Defense-Link™ Shipboard Cable
Pair Assembly: Conductors Twisted to varying lays
Cable Assembly: 4 Pairs Cabled with Separator
Gel: Cable Filled with Water Blocking
Both Tapes: Water Blocking Tape
Braid: 36 AWG Tinned Copper

Compliances:

Acid Gas Generation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
Halogen Content: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
NES 713 Toxicity: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.27)
Flame Propagation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.13)
Jacket Immersions: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.26)
Jacket Tear: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.20)
Heat Distortion: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.15)
Weathering: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.28)
QPL Approved: Ser. 05S/2015-226

Electrical Performance:

Voltage Rating: 300 Volts
Max. DC Resistance: 9.83Ω/100m
Max DC Resistance Unbalance: 5.0 %
Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 68 %
Max Propagation Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m

Category 5e Electricals Chart (Per ANSI/TIA 568-C.2)

Freq.	Return Loss (dB)	Attenuation (dB/100m)	NEXT (dB/100m)	PSNEXT (dB/100m)	ACRF (dB/100m)	PSACRF (dB/100m)
(MHz.)	(Min)	(Max)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)
1	20	2	65.3	62.3	63.8	60.8
4	23	4.1	56.3	53.3	51.7	48.7
8	24.5	5.8	51.8	48.8	45.7	42.7
10	25	6.5	50.3	47.3	43.8	40.8
16	25	8.2	47.3	44.3	39.7	36.7
20	25	9.3	45.8	42.8	37.7	34.7
25	24.3	10.4	44.3	41.3	35.8	32.8
31.25	23.6	11.7	42.9	39.9	33.9	30.9
62.5	21.5	17	38.4	35.4	27.8	24.8
100	20.1	22	35.3	32.3	23.8	20.8

Category Color Code:

Color Code
Pair 1	Blue - White/Blue
Pair 2	Orange - White/Orange
Pair 3	Green - White/Green
Pair 4	Brown - White/Brown

LSC5POS-4 Compose Construction:

Category 5e Shielded Defense-Link ™ Shipboard Cable
Pair Assembly: Conductors Twisted to Varying Lays
Cable Assembly: 4 Pairs Cabled With Separator
36 AWG Tinned Copper Braid
Tape: Polypropylene 25% Overlap

Compliances:

Acid Gas Generation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
Halogen Content: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
NES 713 Toxicity: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.27)
Flame Propagation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.13)
Jacket Immersions: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.26)
Jacket Tear: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.20)
Heat Distortion: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.15)
Weathering: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.28)
QPL Approved: Ser. 05S/2017-354

Electrical Performance:

Voltage Rating: 300 Volts
Max. DC Resistance: 9.83Ω/100m
Max DC Resistance Unbalance: 5.0 %
Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 68 %
Max Propagation Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m

Category 5e Electricals Chart (Per ANSI/TIA 568-C.2)

Freq.	Return Loss (dB)	Attenuation (dB/100m)	NEXT (dB/100m)	PSNEXT (dB/100m)	ACRF (dB/100m)	PSACRF (dB/100m)
(MHz.)	(Min)	(Max)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)
1	20	2	65.3	62.3	63.8	60.8
4	23	4.1	56.3	53.3	51.7	48.7
8	24.5	5.8	51.8	48.8	45.7	42.7
10	25	6.5	50.3	47.3	43.8	40.8
16	25	8.2	47.3	44.3	39.7	36.7
20	25	9.3	45.8	42.8	37.7	34.7
25	24.3	10.4	44.3	41.3	35.8	32.8
31.25	23.6	11.7	42.9	39.9	33.9	30.9
62.5	21.5	17	38.4	35.4	27.8	24.8
100	20.1	22	35.3	32.3	23.8	20.8