China Railways SS9

The Shaoshan 9 (Chinese: 韶山9) is a type of electric locomotive used on China Railway. 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.

SS9 韶山9型电力机车
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(Modified version) 砍头九

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.

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  A modified version of SS9, unofficially called SS9G, at Beijing railway station in 2014.
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  SS9(G) 0101 in Guangzhou railway station.
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  SS9(G) 0158

Accident

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

External links

• SS9 electric locomotive_Official product specification (Zhuzhou)