China Railways SS3

SS3

SS3 electric locomotive

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 UIC class 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 collection 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)

The Shaoshan 3 (Chinese: 韶山三) 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

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

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