SS3 (Shao Shan 3) Electric Locomotives

SS3 was developed in 1978 with a power of 4350kW and a maximum speed of 100km/h. A new version of SS3B was developed in 1992 which differs from the original SS3 by a traction bar. The locomotive was mainly produced by Zhuzhou Works. In 2001, Zhuzhou produced some double-headed SS3B for hauling heavy freight trains. Then in 2002, Ziyang began production of double-headed SS3B with numbers 5xxx. Now the SS3/3B locomotives are used in maintain railways in Sichuan, Chongqing and Fujian. Chengkun Line (Chengdu-kunming), Baocheng Line (Baoji-Chengdu) and Yingxia Line (Yingtan-Xiamen) widely use this type of locomotive.

SS3 prototype	SS3B	SS3B double-headed

	SS3 0565 was shunting in Guiyang Depot. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	SS3 does NOT have any traction bar on its bogie. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	SS3B has traction bars on its bogie. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang

SS3B

	SS3(0040) at Zhengzhou Depot- December 2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
	SS3( 0040) at Zhengzhou Depot - December 2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
	SS3(0500) to go out Zhengzhou stations - December 2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
	SS3 driver cab - December 2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
	SS3 driver cab - December 2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
	SS3B(5211) model 4000 running to Zhengzhou north Freight yard - December 2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
	SS3B(5211) model 4000 at Zhengzhou north Freight yard - December 2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
	SS3B(5214) model 4000 at Zhengzhou north Freight yard - December 2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
	SS3B model 4000 at Zhengzhou north Freight yard - December 2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
	SS3B model4000 Builder's plate - December 2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
	SS3B at Neijiang Depot, Chongqing. Photo by Robin Gibbons.
	SS3B 4403, which belonged to Guangtong Depot, Kunming Bureau. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang in Kunming Depot
	SS3B's transformer. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	SS3B's motor. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	General Layout for SS3.

　

SS3B double-headed

	SS3B 0001 double-headed (produced by Zhuzhou) was stopping at Guiyang Depot. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	Bogie of SS3B 0001. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	Nameplate of SS3B 0001 showing the name of Zhuzhou. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	SS3B 0001's name plate showing Guiyang Depot, Chengdu Bureau. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	SS3B 5001 double-headed (produced by Ziyang) was stopping at Guiyang Depot. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	Gangway of SS3B 5001. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	Name plate of SS3B 5001. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang
	SS3B 5008. - 2003/8 photoed by Henry Tang

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