China Railways SS6

The Shaoshan 6 (Chinese: 韶山6) 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 韶山6
SS6-0047
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works Model SS6 Build date 1991 Total produced 53
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co′Co′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Wheelbase 4,300 mm (14 ft 1 in) Length 21,416 mm (70 ft 3.1 in) (between coupler centers) Width 3,100 mm (10 ft 2 in) Height 4,700 mm (15 ft 5 in) ± 50 mm (2.0 in) Axle load 23 t (22.6 long tons; 25.4 short tons) Electric system/s 25 kV AC Catenary Current pickup(s) Pantograph Transmission AC - DC
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) Power output 4,800 kW (6,400 hp) Tractive effort 485 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

SS6-0002 at the China Railway Museum

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

See also

• China Railways SS3
• China Railways SS6B [zh]
• China Railways 8K
• Zhengzhou Railway Bureau
• Longhai Railway