TGV Cab Views - North of Paris
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The inside of a Thalys PBKA cab (power car 43020). The central driving position is what makes this cab different from the Thalys PBA trainsets. Photo by Jos van der Kolk (J.Kolk@fibre.a2000.nl) |
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The inside of a Thalys PBA cab (power car 380067). This cab is similar to the cab of all but the most recent TGVs and features a left-side driving position with a throttle wheel. Photo by Jos van der Kolk (J.Kolk@fibre.a2000.nl) |
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The beginning of the LGV Nord-Europe, specifically the "bifurcation" and flyover at Gonesse, about 16 km (10 mi.) north of Paris Gare du Nord. The train is about to enter the high speed line. Photo by Yann Nottara (ynottara@mail.dotcom.fr) |
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Somewhere on the LGV Nord-Europe, meeting a Paris-bound Thalys trainset. Photo by Yann Nottara (ynottara@mail.dotcom.fr) |
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Somewhere on the LGV Nord, meeting a Paris-bound Eurostar at a closing velocity of 600 km/h (370 mph). Note that we are on a bridge and a third rail (between the running rails) prevents the train from leaving the track alignment should a derailment occur. Photo by Yann Nottara (ynottara@mail.dotcom.fr) |
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The southern end of the Fretin triangle on the LGV Nord-Europe. We are coming from Paris, branching towards Brussels. To the left and a bit lower is the other branch of the LGV Nord-Europe, which leads to Lille and the Channel Tunnel to Britain. Photo by Yann Nottara (ynottara@mail.dotcom.fr) |
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In Belgium, just past the French border, the Belgian high speed line crosses the Escaut river near Tournai on this bridge. Photo by Yann Nottara (ynottara@mail.dotcom.fr) |
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In Belgium, heading towards Mons, the train is leaving the Belgian high speed line at the Antoing junction. To the left, the high speed line continues toward Brussels. (It opened on December 15, 1997.) Photo by Yann Nottara (ynottara@mail.dotcom.fr) |
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On the Belgian standard line, a few kilometers before Mons. A Thalys PBA trainset meets us on its way to Paris. Note the signal "crocodiles" between the rails. Photo by Yann Nottara (ynottara@mail.dotcom.fr) |
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