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Thalys 4342 9417 (Paris Nord-Köln Hbf) Fraipont, 23-08-2008. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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Thalys 4343 9433 (Paris Nord-Köln Hbf) Dolhain-Gileppe, 23-08-2008. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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Thalys 4332 9413 (Paris Nord-Köln Hbf) Near Momalle, 10-06-2011. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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PBKA Thalsy 4343 leaves the LGV 3 (new high-speed line between Aachen and Liège) at the western end in Chênée as one of the two inaugural trains (the other one was an ICE 3) on 12 June 2009. As the train is just passing the voltage changeover from 25 kV 50 Hz to 3 kV DC (note the signs on the left), all pantographs are down. One track of the old line can be seen next to the platform on the right. Photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)

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TGV PBKA (Thalys) LGV-Belgique Est View out of a PBKA cab accelerating to 300 km/h (photo: 240km/h) onto another TGV-PBKA trainset running at full speed, crossing their ways on a highspeedline east of Bruxelles, Belgium. Photo by Patti - contact: trainpic@gmx.de Deutsch & English TGV-Highspeed-Fanpage: www.TGV-Thalys.net !

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Detail of a Faiveley CX AC/DC-wide 1,5kV=/3kV=/15kV 16,7Hz ~ panto of Thalys PBKA set nr. 4344.Liege-Guillemins , 09/04/2004. Photo ©2004 Denis Verheyden (msts_2@hotmail.com).Photo taken with a Canon Powershot A70 digital Camera.

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Heide station. Photo by Emanuele Rava, 05-7-2009 e-mail emanrava@yahoo.it

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Heide station. Photo by Emanuele Rava, 05-7-2009 e-mail emanrava@yahoo.it

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Un Thalys PBKA vers Köln Hbf passe la gare de Schaerbeek. A PBKA Thalys is passing Schaerbeek/Scgaarbeek station in its way to Köln Hbf. Gare/Station: Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek Date/Datum: 11-08-2009 Photo: Durvaux Christophe Train compositions in Belgium and Luxemburg: http://www.beluxtrains.net

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Sunday 22 June 2003 16H04, Marcq, Belgium Thalys Service 9340, a PBKA-set as Amsterdam-Paris Copyright Erwin Lamens (erwin.lamens@robinstravel.be)

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Sunday 22 June 2003 16H04, Marcq, Belgium Thalys Service 9340, a PBKA-set as Amsterdam-Paris Copyright Erwin Lamens (erwin.lamens@robinstravel.be)

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Thalys 4307 in Verviers. 14.03.2009 Foto: Nilotzki

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Thalys PBKA set, seen running at 300km/h on LGV2 (Leuven-Ans), alongside Motorway E40. Thalys 9433 (Paris-Nord--->Köln Hbf). Pic looks West, towards Brussels. Waremme stands in the background. Waremme (Rue d'Oleye). 1st January 2006. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen 8/03/98 Silly Lines 94 LGV1 A Thalys PBKA trainset coming from Paris is bypassing an IC train bound to Schaarbeek, composed of M4 stock pushed by a 27 type electrical loco. Photo taken by Steven Van Bauwel for info contact svanbauw@be.packardbell.org

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Thalys - 4-system unit 4304 and 3-systemTGV-R 4538 coming from Paris near Brussel-South Forest-Midi/Vorst Zuid 13.7.00 Photo (c) J.M.Lacreuze Genčve jemalac@freesurf.ch

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Thalys - 4-system unit 4304 and 3-systemTGV-R 4538 Forest-Midi/Vorst Zuid 13.7.00 Photo (c) J.M.Lacreuze Genčve jemalac@freesurf.ch

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Thalys PBKA set of DB-FV (No 4321), seen on Thalys 9340 (Amsterdam Centraal ---> Paris Nord), while running through Mechelen at 120km/h... Mechelen. 26th March 2006. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Cabride onboard PBKA 4322 on Belgian High Speed Line travelling at 300 km/U Wednesday 12 April 2006 around 07h35 between Antoing Junction and French Border Our Thalystrainset is performing Thalys 9306 Antwerpen 06h09 to Paris Nord 08h35 Digital photo by Erwin Lamens contact erwin@robinstravel.be

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Thalys PBKA set, seen on Thalys 9457 (Paris Nord ---> Bruxelles Midi/Brussel Zuid), shortly after crossing the French-Belgian border... Esplechin. 6th May 2006. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Thalys PBKA set, seen on Thalys 9971 (Marne la Vallée-Chessy ---> Bruxelles Midi/Brussel Zuid), very shortly after crossing the French-Belgian border, which one can guess very close to the rear power-car... Esplechin-Wannehain (Frontičre). 6th May 2006. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Thalys PBKA Paris-Brussel-Köln-Amsterdam (Liége (B), 16-1-1999) Door: Walter Brands, http://brands.host.sk

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Thalys PBKA set (front), coupled with a PBA set (rear), seen on Thalys 9352 (Amsterdam Centraal ---> Paris-Nord), while speeding up from 160 to 300km/h at the North end of LGV1 (Halle-French border). The front set runs on Brussels-Paris only, as a relief. At this stage, this formation has just left Flanders and runs into Wallonia. Tubize. 14th May 2006. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Thalys PBKA set, seen on Thalys 9460 (Köln Hbf ---> Paris Nord), while running on HSL2 (Leuven-Ans), along Motorway E40. Willebringen (Gemeente Boutersem). 30th July 2006. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Unknown Thalys PBKA passing Lembeek An unknown Thalys PBKA passes the voltage changeover from 25kV~ to 3kV= in Lembeek with THA 9417 from Paris Nord to Köln Messe/Deutz. Lembeek , 28/01/2005. Photo by : Denis Verheyden Visit Het Spottersforum for train discutions.

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Tha(lys) PBKA 4301 Has Thalys been renamed to Tha ? (see picture).Tha(lys) PBKA 4301 crossing the bridge of Duffel while assuring THA9321 (Paris Nord (F) - Amsterdam C.S.(NL)) Duffel (On the Line 25 between Brussels and Antwerp) , 21/05/2004. Photo by : Denis Verheyden Visit www.nmbsforum.be for train discutions.

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Thalys PBKA 4305 Thalys PBKA 4305 was seen passing the voltage changeover at Bierbeek on HSL2 with THA 9417 (Paris Nord-Köln Deutz). Bierbeek , 27/06/2005. Photo by : Denis Verheyden Visit DEF for full-sized versions of my pictures.

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Thalys PBKA 4306 passing Lembeek Thalys PBKA 4306 passes the voltage changeover from 25kV~ to 3kV= in Lembeek with THA 9915 from Marne la Vallée-Chessy. Lembeek , 28/01/2005. Photo by : Denis Verheyden Visit Het Spottersforum for train discutions.

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Thalys PBKA 4331 .Thalys PBKA 4331 crossing the bridge of Duffel while assuring THA9328 (Amsterdam C.S. (NL) - Paris Nord (F)) Duffel (On the Line 25 between Brussels and Antwerp) , 21/05/2004. Photo by : Denis Verheyden Visit www.nmbsforum.be for train discutions.

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Thalys PBKA 4331 passes Lint with THA 9340 (Amsterdam Centraal-Paris Nord) at 40 km/h due to engineering works on Line 27. Lint , 30/10/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden