GDupons [2019-02-10 22:57:29 +0000 UTC]
The module must show a french high speed line. Why? Because of the pantograph! All high speed lines in Europe uses AC, mostly 25KV 50Hz, but some are are powered by 15KV 16.6 Hz. In France also exists some older lines with DC 1500 V. Which means, that all TGV without any exceptions are at least bi-mode vehicules. The Thalys trains are from the technically point variations of the french TGV, but adapted to run under the dutch DC 3000V lines (Version PBA) and some are even capable to handle AC 15KV (Version PBKA).
There's an easy way to find out if a TGV is running on a AC or DC line. A TGV has a power car at each end (in fact streamlined locomotives with just one cabin) and eight carriages between. You just have to watch to the pantos. When running on DC, the pantographs of both power cars are lowered, but when running on AC just the pantograph at the powercar at the end of the train. The front locomotive get's it power by a high voltage cable on the roof of the carriages.
As you can see on the picture, the pantograph is risen. Because the module shows a high speed track, it's AC. Which means, this is the end of the train which runs from left to right. So it's running on the left track, which is normal in France and Belgium, but not in Netherlande or Germany. But the belgian high speed lines are in quite flat terrain, so only France left.
Well, maybe it's in Germany and the train is using exceptional the left track, which is no problem following the signalization system.
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Raakone [2019-02-10 21:03:50 +0000 UTC]
This is awesome, I love the appearence of Thalys trains!
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