China Railways SS9

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

SS9 韶山9
SS9-0042
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works Model SS9 Build date 1998–2006 Total produced 214 (as of 2006)
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC 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 pickup(s) 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)
Career Operators China Railway Nicknames 青蛙 (Frog; First generation version) 烧酒 (Burned liquor; Modified version)

Modified version

Zhuzhou built 43 first generation SS9's. Beginning in 2002, a modified version of the SS9 was designed and built. A total of 173(0004 & 0044～0213) SS9s have been built.

Accident

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

Gallery

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  SS9-0003
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  SS9-0027
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  SS9(G)-0095
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  SS9(G)-0101 in Guangzhou railway station.
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  SS9(G)-0158
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  SS9(G)-0168

External links

• SS9 electric locomotive_Official product specification (Zhuzhou)