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China Railways SS3

Chinese electric locomotive class

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SS3 韶山3
SS3-6088, Luopoling Railway Station, Beijing, September 2011.
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Datong Electric Locomotive Works Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works Ziyang Locomotive Works Model SS3 Build date 1978-2006 Total produced 1410
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co′Co′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Wheelbase 4,300 mm (14 ft 1 in) Length 20,200 mm (66 ft 3 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 4,320 kW (5,790 hp) Tractive effort 470 kN (110,000 lbf) (starting) 317.8 kN (71,400 lbf) (continuous)

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The Shaoshan 3 (Chinese: 韶山3) is a type of electric locomotive used on the People's Republic of China's national railway system. This locomotive was the third Chinese electric main line locomotive, built by the Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works. The power supply was industrial-frequency single-phase AC, and the axle arrangement Co-Co.

Manufacturers[edit]

SS3s have been manufactured by several companies:

• Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works (0001～0677;4001～4008;4085～4104;5029～5251)
• Datong Electric Locomotive Works (6001～6095;4009～4084;4108～4556)
• Ziyang Locomotive Works (8001～8057)
• CRRC Taiyuan Co., Ltd. (4105～4107)

Preservation[edit]

• SS3-0001: is preserved at the China Railway Museum
• SS3-0023: is preserved at Central South University^[1]
• SS3-0054: is preserved at the China Railway Museum
• SS3-0450: is preserved at Liuzhou Railway Vacational Technical College
• SS3-4493: is preserved at Taiyuan Locomotive Depot, Taiyuan Railway Bureau

Gallery[edit]

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  SS3-0001 in China Railway Museum
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  SS3-0054 in China Railway Museum
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  SS3-0637 in Guiyang Locomotive Depot, Chengdu Railway Bureau
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  SS3-4344&4345 at Datong factory (1999)
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  SS3-4506 (4000 Series) in Guiyang Locomotive Depot.
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  SS3-5190 (4000 Series)
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  SS3-0029 in Litang Railway Station
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  SS3-8045

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• SS3型电力机车_TrainNets.com (Chinese)

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