CRRC Zhuzhou SS6

Built by Zhuzhou

Power output

4,800 kW

6,437 hp

Weight

138 t

304,238 lb

Length

21.42 m

70 ft 3 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1991

53 units

Axle arrangement

Co'Co'

Overview of the CRRC Zhuzhou SS6

Discover the SS6 electric locomotive, a powerhouse of Chinese railway engineering.

Built in Zhuzhou in 1991, this robust machine, also known as "Shaoshan 6," operates on a 1435 mm gauge and features a Co'Co' axle configuration.

Measuring 21.42 meters in length and weighing 138 tons, the SS6 is designed for heavy-duty service on the China Railway Corporation network.

Equipped with 25 kV AC 50 Hz electrical systems, it boasts an impressive 4800 kW power output and 485 kN tractive effort, making it a formidable locomotive.

CRRC Zhuzhou SS6 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	SS6 韶山6
Built by	Zhuzhou · 199153 units
Power output	4,800 kW6,437 hp	6,437 hp
Tractive effort	485 kN109,032 lbf	109,032 lbf
Electric systems	25 kV AC 50 Hz
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Co'Co'
Length	21.42 m70 ft 3 in	70 ft 3 in
Width	3.1 m10 ft 2 in	10 ft 2 in
Height	4.7 m15 ft 5 in	15 ft 5 in
Weight	138 t304,238 lb	304,238 lb