China Railways SS9

SS9
SS9 0042
Power type	Electric
Builder	Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works
Model	SS9
Build date	1998–2006
Total produced	214 (as of 2006[update])
UIC classification	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)
Locomotive weight	126 tonnes (124 long tons; 139 short tons)
Top 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 SS9 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.

Zhuzhou built 43 first generation SS9's. Beginning in 2002, a modified version of SS9 was designed and built, with body shape similar to the Re 460 locomotive running on Switzerland's national railway, SBB.

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

References

• Official product specification (Zhuzhou)