China Railways SS3B

Power typeElectric

Power typeElectric

BuilderDatong Electric Locomotive Works
Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works
Ziyang Locomotive Works
Dalian locomotive works

ModelSS_3B

SS3B 韶山3B 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 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
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.