China Railways SS3B explained

SS3B 韶山3B 大3B
Powertype:	Electric
Builder:	Datong Electric Locomotive Works Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works Ziyang Locomotive Works Dalian locomotive works
Buildmodel:	SS3B
Builddate:	2002–2009^[1]
Totalproduction:	353
Uicclass:	Co'Co+Co'Co
Wheelbase:	4300mm
Length:	42832mm (between coupler centers)
Width:	3100mm
Height:	4750mm ± 50mm
Axleload:	23t
Electricsystem:	25 kV AC Catenary
Collectionmethod:	Pantograph
Transmission:	AC – DC
Maxspeed:	100km/h
Poweroutput:	8640kW
Tractiveeffort:	941.8kN (starting) 635.6kN (continuous)

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.

Named locomotives

• SS3B-5001: "Pioneer in power of God" (Chinese: 先锋力神)

Main users

SS3Bs have been used by several users:

• China Railway Corporation
  • Chengdu Railway Bureau
  • Nanning Railway Bureau
  • Guangzhou Railway Group Co., Ltd.
  • Kunming Railway Bureau
  • Xi'an Railway Bureau
• Xiaoyi-Liulin Railway^[3]
• Dongsheng-Wuhai Railway^[4]

Manufacturers

SS3Bs have been manufactured by several companies:

• Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works (0001～0119)
• Datong Electric Locomotive Works (6001～6129)
• Ziyang Locomotive Works (5001～5104)
• Dalian locomotive works (7001)

See also

• China Railways SS1
• China Railways SS3
• China Railways SS4

References

1. Web site: SS3B型电力机车. Chinese . 2014-03-26. TrainNets.com. 26 March 2014 .
2. The 4000 series SS3 Electric Locomotive have been called "SS3B" at early, but has not been approved by Ministry of Railways. China Railfans called 4000 series SS3 Electric Locomotive with "Little 3B". SS3B Electric Locomotive have been called "Big 3B" by China Railfans.
3. Xiaoyi-Liulin Railway, is a 115.4-kilometre railway in Shanxi, China opened in 1997. Its start point is at Xiaoyi and ends at Liulin.
4. Dongsheng-Wuhai Railway, is a 315.753-kilometre railway in Inner Mongolia, China opened in 2008. Its start point is at Dongsheng and ends at Wuhai.