© trainspo.comCRRC Datong SS3B
Built by CNR Dalian, Datong, Zhuzhou, Ziyang
Overview of the CRRC Datong SS3B
Discover the powerful SS3B electric locomotive, a significant asset for China Railway Corporation.
This robust dual-cabin locomotive, classified as CR SS3B, boasts a formidable 8640 kW power output and a top speed of 100 km/h.
Built between 2002 and 2009 by CNR, the SS3B operates on a 1435 mm gauge track and features a versatile Co'Co'+Co'Co' axle arrangement.
Its impressive dimensions include a length of 42.83 meters and a substantial weight of 276 tons, making it a workhorse for heavy haul operations.
The SS3B is designed for efficiency, drawing power from 25 kV AC 50 Hz electric systems.
CRRC Datong SS3B technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | SS3 韶山3 | |
| Built by | CNR Dalian, Datong, Zhuzhou, Ziyang · 2002–2009353 units | |
| Top speed | 100 km/h62 mph | |
| Power output | 8,640 kW11,586 hp | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Co'Co'+Co'Co' | |
| Length | 42.83 m140 ft 6 in | |
| Width | 3.1 m10 ft 2 in | |
| Height | 4.75 m15 ft 7 in | |
| Weight | 276 t608,475 lb | |
| Axle load | 23 t50,706 lb |
Operators of the CRRC Datong SS3B
Railway companies that have operated the SS3B, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| China Railway Corporation | CR SS3B | China |
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