China Railways SS3B

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	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 pickup(s)	Pantograph
Transmission	AC – DC

Type and origin
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
Total produced	353

SS3B
韶山3B
大3B
SS3B; 韶山3B; 大3B
	SS3B-0001, Liuzhou, 2016.
Power type
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
Total produced	353
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	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 pickup(s)	Pantograph
Transmission	AC – DC
Maximum speed
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)

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 locomotives

SS3B-5001: "Pioneer in power of God" (Chinese: 先锋力神)

Gallery

SS3B-5010 in Guiyang Locomotive Depot.
SS3B-5061 in Liuzhou Locomotive Depot.
SS3B-5085 in Guiyang Locomotive Depot.
SS3B-6018 in Guiyang Locomotive Depot.
SS3B-6055 in Liuzhou Locomotive Depot.
SS3B-6072 in Guiyang Locomotive Depot.

Main users

SS3Bs have been used by several users:

Manufacturers

SS3Bs have been manufactured by several companies:

Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works (0001～0119)
Datong Electric Locomotive Works (6001～6129)
Ziyang Locomotive Works (5001～5104)
Dalian locomotive works (7001)

References

^ "SS3B型电力机车" (in Chinese). TrainNets.com. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ Dongsheng-Wuhai Railway, is a 315.753-kilometre railway in Inner Mongolia, China opened in 2008. Its start point is at Dongsheng and ends at Wuhai.

[test-1] "SS3B型电力机车" (in Chinese). TrainNets.com. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.

[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.

[4] Dongsheng-Wuhai Railway, is a 315.753-kilometre railway in Inner Mongolia, China opened in 2008. Its start point is at Dongsheng and ends at Wuhai.

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