China Railways SS3

Chinese electric locomotive class
4 ft 8+12 in)Wheelbase4,300 mm (14 ft 1 in)Length20,200 mm (66 ft 3 in) (between coupler centers)Width3,100 mm (10 ft 2 in)Height4,700 mm (15 ft 5 in) ± 50 mm (2.0 in)Axle load23 t (22.6 long tons; 25.4 short tons)Electric system/s25 kV AC CatenaryCurrent pickup(s)PantographTransmissionAC - DC
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output4,320 kW (5,790 hp)
Tractive effort470 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

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[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

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

References

  1. ^ 中南大学铁道校区将建“中南铁路园”[图, 红网

External links

  • SS3型电力机车_TrainNets.com (Chinese)
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