SS1 (Shao Shan 1) Electric Locomotives

 

 

Born in 1958 from Zhuzhou Works, it was designed for both passenger and freight trains. It was known as 6Y1 series before changed to SS1 in 1968. Ceased production in 1988 and a total of 826 units were produced. It has a power of 4200kW with a maximum speed of 90km/h. Co-Co and weights 23t.

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    Axle arrangment:             Co-Co
    Continuous Power:          3780kW
    Axle Weight:                   23t
    Weight:                            138t
    Rated Traction Effort:      301kN
    Start Traction Effort:        487kN
    Min. Curve Negotiable:   125m
    Max Speed:                     90km/h
    Length:                            20 638mm (between two end coupler centres)
    Height:                            4 740mm (when pantograph down)
    Width:                             3 106mm
    ss19910.jpg (35298 個位元組) SS1 0793 and another SS1at Shaoguan Depot - June 1999. Photo by Stewart Szeto.
    editor1.jpg (27826 個位元組) Shaoguan Depot - June 1999. Photo by Stewart Szeto.
    R206-0423-30 ss10822.jpg (78709 個位元組) Southbound, SS1 0822 livestock freight passing Pingshi Station with famous Golden-Cock Ridge at the background - July 2000. Photo by Rick Wong
    R206-0423-28 ss10762 ss80141.jpg (104013 個位元組) Northbound, double-headed freight SS1 0762+SS1 07?? passing through Pingshi Station while passenger locomotive SS8 0141 waiting for departure - July 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
    ss1chongqing.jpg (183321 個位元組) SS 1016, early batch of SS1 series and belongs to Chongqing Neijiang depot - March 2000. Photo by Robin Gibbons.
    Dsc00034.jpg (85711 個位元組) A builder's plate for SS1 series - November 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
    Dsc00037.jpg (89151 個位元組) SS1 0754 undergo a repaint at Shaoguan Depot - November 2000. Photo by Rick Wong.
    ss1layout.jpg (132173 個位元組) General Layout.

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