China Railways SS3B

SS3B
韶山3B型电力机车
大3B

SS3B-0001, Liuzhou, 2016
Type and origin
Power type Electric
Builder Datong Electric Locomotive Works
Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works
Ziyang Locomotive Works
Dalian locomotive works
Model SS3B
Build date 2002–2009[1]
Total produced 353
Specifications
UIC class Co'Co+Co'Co
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Wheelbase 4,300 mm (14 ft 1 in)
Length 42,832 mm (140 ft 6.3 in) (between coupler centers)
Width 3,100 mm (10 ft 2 in)
Height 4,750 mm (15 ft 7 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 8,640 kW (11,590 hp)
Tractive effort 941.8 kN (211,700 lbf) (starting)
635.6 kN (142,900 lbf) (continuous)
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The Shaoshan 3B (Chinese: 韶山3B/大3B[2]) is a type of electric locomotive used on the People's Republic of China's national railway system. This locomotive was built by the Ziyang Electric Locomotive Works. The power supply was industrial-frequency single-phase AC, and the axle arrangement Co-Co+Co-Co.

SS3B Electric Locomotive is a twelve shaft fixing reconnection heavy freight electric locomotive which based on two six-axle locomotives connected.

Named locomotive

Main users

SS3Bs have been used by several users:

Manufacturers

SS3Bs have been manufactured by several companies:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SS3B型电力机车" (in Chinese). TrainNets.com. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  2. ↑ The 4000 series SS3 Electric Locomotive have been called "SS3B" at early, but has not been approved by Ministry of Railways. China Railfans called 4000 series SS3 Electric Locomotive with "Little 3B". SS3B Electric Locomotive have been called "Big 3B" by China Railfans.
  3. ↑ Xiaoyi-Liulin Railway, is a 115.4-kilometre railway in Shanxi, China opened in 1997. Its start point is at Xiaoyi and ends at Liulin.


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