The Shaoshan 4 () is a type of electric locomotive used on the People's Republic of China's national railway system. This locomotive was built by the Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works. The power supply was industrial-frequency single-phase AC, and the axle arrangement Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′.
In 1993, Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works produced SS4G (Chinese: 韶4改). SS4G are very similar to standard SS4, apart from an improved electrical technology.
SS4 Electric Locomotive is an eight shaft fixing reconnection heavy freight electric locomotive which based on two four-axle locomotives connected. One unit, SS4-0043, was damaged in a tunnel during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Manufacturers SS4s have been manufactured by several companies: Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works (0001～0158;These 158 locomotives are early model of SS4 Electric Locomotive. 0159～1175; 1886SS4G-1886 is the 4th Zhu De Locomotive.) Datong Electric Locomotive Works (6001～6168) Ziyang Locomotive Works (3001～3002) Dalian locomotive works (7001～7110; 7121～7241)
See also China Railways SS1 China Railways SS3 China Railways SS3B China Railways 8K China Railways 8G
Preservation SS4-0063: is preserved at Taiyuan Locomotive Depot, Taiyuan Railway Bureau SS4-0168: is preserved at the China Railway Museum SS4-6001: is preserved at the China Railway Museum
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