Thalys PBKA 4304. Train THA 9424 Köln - Aachen - Ličge - Bruxelles - Paris-Nord.
Side view of the rear power car.
Inscription mentioning it's equipped with ERTMS = European Rail Traffic Management System, based at Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid.
The PBKA (Paris-Brussels-Köln-Amsterdam) power cars are equipped with four different voltages and French, Belgian, Dutch and German signalling systems, though they only reach their full power under 25 kV 50 Hz overhead voltage.
Aachen Hbf, 2013-08-01.
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<a href="mailto:tbk.uncia@gmail.com">tobias b k&ouml;hler</a>