China Railways SS8
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| Power type | Electric |
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| Builder | Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works |
| Model | SS8 |
| Build date | 1994 – |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 17 516 mm |
| Locomotive weight | 88 tonnes |
| Electric system(s) | 25kV 50Hz |
| Power output | 3600 kW |
| Tractive effort | 208 kN starting 126 kN continuous at 100 km/h |
| Locomotive brakes | Air and dynamic |
The SS8 is a 25kV 50Hz AC electric locomotive used on the Peoples Republic of China's national railway system. They are only used on the Jingguang line, the railway line linking Beijing West Railway Station with Guangzhou, Guangdong.
The SS8 is based on predecessor SS5 and was developed and built by CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works. A total of 245 (0001-0243, 2001-2002)[citation needed] SS8s have been built since 1994. Batch production commenced in 1997
On June 24th, 1998, the SS8 broke the Chinese rail speed record by achieving a top speed of 240 km/h on a test run between Xuchang and Xiaoshangqiao. The locomotive used was fleet number 0001.
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