China Railways SS6

The Shaoshan 6 (Chinese: 韶山六) is a type of electric locomotive used on the People's Republic of China's national railway system. This locomotive was the sixth Chinese electric main line locomotive, built by the Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works.

SS6
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderZhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works
ModelSS6
Build date1991
Total produced53
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Wheelbase4,300 mm (14 ft 1 in)
Length21,416 mm (70 ft 3.1 in) (between coupler centers)
Width3,100 mm (10 ft 2 in)
Height4,700 mm (15 ft 5 in) ± 50 mm (2.0 in)
Axle load23 t (22.6 long tons; 25.4 short tons)
Electric system/s25 kV AC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
TransmissionAC - DC
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output4,800 kW (6,400 hp)
Tractive effort485 kN (109,000 lbf) (starting)
351 kN (79,000 lbf) (continuous)

The overall arrangement of SS6 is similar to SS3.[1] The main circuit of SS6 is influenced by the 6K, an electric locomotive model imported from Japan.[2] The power supply was industrial-frequency single-phase AC, and the axle arrangement Co-Co.[1]

Preservation
  • SS6-0001: is preserved at Zhengzhou Railway Driver College.
  • SS6-0002: is preserved at China Railway Museum.

See also

References
  1. Ministry of Railways, Equipment Department, Transportation Bureau (2009). 中华人民共和国铁路机车概要 [Summary of railway locomotives of the People 's Republic of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Railway Publishing House.
  2. China Railways 8K profile on TrainNets
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