China Railways SS9

SS9

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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:
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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 source 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)

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

Modified version

A modified version of SS9, unofficially called SS9G, at Beijing Railway Station in 2014.
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Zhuzhou built 43 first generation SS9's. Beginning in 2002, a modified version of the SS9 was designed and 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.

References

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