Developed
in 1985, this double-loco has a power of 6400kW, a maximum speed of 100km/h,
ceased production in 1993 and a total of 158 units were produced. Bo-Bo
arrangement and has an axle weight of 23t. Produced by Zhuzhou and Datong
Works.
Axle
arrangment:
2x(Bo-Bo)
Continuous
Power:
6400kW
Max./Min.
Voltage:
29kV/19kV
Axle
Weight:
23t
Weight:
2x92t
Rated
Traction Effort:
437kN
Start
Traction Effort:
628kN
Min.
Curve Negotiable:
125m
Max Speed:
100km/h
Length:(between
two end coupler centres)
2x16
416mm
Height:(when
pantograph down)
4 680mm
Width:
3 100mm
SS4
Prototype locomotive
SS4-0001
is located at Baoji Depot. (12/2003 photod by Henry Tang)
The
bogie of SS4-0001 is different from other SS4.
Another
SS4 prototype locomotive.
Nameplate
SS4G
(Modified Type)
General
Arrangement for SS4.
Southbound
heavy freight SS4 0308 passing Wuchang Station - November
1998. Photo by Rick Wong.
Northbound
freight SS4 passing Wuchang Station - June 2000. Photo
by Stewart Szeto. (Captured from Digital Video)
Southbound
freight SS4 near Wuchang - June 2000. Photo by Stewart
Szeto. (Captured from Digital Video)
Light
engines SS4 near Wuchang - June 2000. Photo by Stewart
Szeto. (Captured from Digital Video)
"Jiangan
Depot" printed on SS4 (0219A), but "Wuhan Depot"
printed on SS4 (0219B). Has this SS4 been splited for using
individually? - December 2002. Photo by Henry Tang.
SS4G
(6034) at Zhengzhou North Departure Yard. - December 2002. Photo by
Henry Tang.
SS4
Electric loco from Luoyang Depot Produced by Datong in 1996. - December
2002. Photo by Henry Tang.
SS4
Electric loco connector - December 2002. Photo by Henry Tang.
SS4G
(0425) and SS4G (6034) at Zhengzhou North Departure Yard. - December
2002. Photo by Arthur Lau.
SS4G
(0361) at Zhengzhou North Departure Yard. - December 2002. Photo by
Arthur Lau.
SS4G
0364 is going to Zhengzhou North Departure Yard. - December 2002.
Photo by Arthur Lau.
SS4G 0378
is going to Zhengzhou North Departure Yard. - December 2002. Photo
by Arthur Lau.