China Railways SS9

SS9

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Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works Model SS9 Build date 1998–2006 Total produced 214 (as of 2006)

Specifications UIC class Co′Co′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in) Length 22,216 mm (72 ft 11 in) Width 3,100 mm (10 ft 2 in) Height 4,754 mm (15 ft 7 in) Loco weight 126 tonnes (124 long tons; 139 short tons) Electric system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary Current collection Pantograph

Performance figures Maximum speed 170 km/h (106 mph) Power output 5,400 kW (7,240 hp) maximum 4,800 kW (6,440 hp) continuous Tractive effort 286 kN (64,300 lbf) starting 169 kN (37,990 lbf) continuous at 99 km/h (62 mph)

The Shaoshan 9(Chinese: 韶山9) is a type of electric locomotive used on China Railways. They are mainly used in pulling sub-highspeed passenger trains. Developed and built by CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works, the SS9 was designed for the fifth national railway speedup, and 2 prototypes were completed on December 26, 1998.

Modified version

A modified version of SS9, unofficially called SS9G, at Beijing Railway Station in 2014.

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Zhuzhou built 43 first generation SS9's. Beginning in 2002, a modified version of the SS9 was designed and built, with a body shape similar to the Re 460 locomotive running on Switzerland's national railway, SBB.

Accident

Number SS9-0004 was scrapped and replaced by a new modified one due to a derailment accident which occurred on November 19, 2004.

References

• Official product specification (Zhuzhou)