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PBKA is a high-speed trainset, built by the French manufacturer Alstom (then known as GEC-Alsthom) for international services operated by Thalys, which later merged with Eurostar. The designation "PBKA" refers to the original planned routes linking Paris, Brussels, Cologne (Köln), and Amsterdam.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBKA | Capacity | 404 seats (120 1st class, 284 2nd class including tip up seats) Ruby: 401 seats | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Constructed | 1995–1998 | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Current collection | Pantograph | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Electric systems | Overhead line: | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Electric systems | 25 kV 50 Hz AC⟂ | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Electric systems | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Electric systems | 1,500 V DC⟂ | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Electric systems | 3,000 V DC⟂ | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Family name | TGV | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Fleet numbers | 4301–4307 (funded by SNCB) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Fleet numbers | 4321–4322 (funded by DB) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Fleet numbers | 4331–4332 (funded by NS) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Fleet numbers | 4341–4346 (funded by SNCF) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Formation | 2 power cars + 8 passenger cars | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | In service | 1998–present | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Manufacturer | GEC-Alsthom | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Maximum speed | Design: 320 km/h (200 mph) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Maximum speed | On 25 kV AC: 300 km/h (190 mph) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Maximum speed | On 15 kV AC: 200 km/h (120 mph) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Maximum speed | On DC: 220 km/h (140 mph) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Number built | 17 trainsets | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Operator | Eurostar | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Power output | On 25 kV AC: 8,800 kW (11,800 hp) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Power output | On 15 kV AC: 5,160 kW (6,920 hp) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Power output | On DC: 3,680 kW (4,930 hp) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Safety systems | ERTMS level 2, TVM-430, KVB, ATB | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Stock type | Electric multiple unit | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Track gauge | 1,435 mm (.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output… | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Traction motors | GEC-Alsthom SM 47 (a.k.a. Holec SMT67/39.5-06) | 1.00 | infobox |
| PBKA | Traction system | GEC-Alsthom thyristor-CSI | 1.00 | infobox |
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