The Shaoshan 6 (Chinese: 韶山六) is a type of electric locomotive used on the People's Republic of China's national railway system. This locomotive was the sixth Chinese electric main line locomotive, built by the Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works.

SS6
SS6-0002, China Railway Museum
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works Model SS6 Build date 1991 Total produced 53
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co'Co Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Wheelbase 4,300 mm (14 ft 1 in) Length 21,416 mm (70 ft 3.1 in) (between coupler centers) Width 3,100 mm (10 ft 2 in) Height 4,700 mm (15 ft 5 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 4,800 kW (6,400 hp) Tractive effort 485 kN (109,000 lbf) (starting) 351 kN (79,000 lbf) (continuous)

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The overall arrangement of SS6 is similar to SS3.[1] The main circuit of SS6 is influenced by the 6K, an electric locomotive model imported from Japan.[2] The power supply was industrial-frequency single-phase AC, and the axle arrangement Co-Co.[1]

Preservation

• SS6-0001: is preserved at Zhengzhou Railway Driver College.
• SS6-0002: is preserved at China Railway Museum.

See also

• China Railways SS3
• China Railways SS6B
• China Railways 8K
• Zhengzhou Railway Bureau
• Longhai Railway

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