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6K
6K-065 in 2014
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderKawasaki Heavy Industries
Build date1986-1987
Total produced85
Specifications
Configuration:
  UICBo'Bo'Bo'
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Length22.2 m (72 ft 10 in)
Axle load23 t (22.6 long tons; 25.4 short tons)
Loco weight138 t (135.8 long tons; 152.1 short tons)
Electric system/s25 kV AC Catenary
Current pickupPantograph
Traction motorsMitsubishi Electric MB-530-AVR
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output4,800 kW (6,400 hp)
Tractive effort485 kN (109,000 lbf) (starting)
355 kN (80,000 lbf) (continuous)
Career
OperatorsChina Railway
Numbers6K-001-6K-086
Last run2014

The 6K is a Japanese-built electric locomotive used in China. It is developed and built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric. The design of 6K is based on JNR Class ED75 and EF66 electric locomotives. It is the first locomotive with Bo-Bo-Bo wheel arrangement used in China.

Production

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In total 85 6Ks were built between 1986 and 1987.

Equipment

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Each 6K locomotive uses CLG-616 phase splitter and 6 Mitsubishi Electric MB-530-AVR DC traction motors.

Performance

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6K was one of the most reliable electric locomotives in China compared with SS1, SS2 and SS3 at the time of entering service. China later made SS7 locomotive with reference to the Tri-Bo wheel arrangement of 6K, the breakdown rate, however, was still high, until its modified version SS7B, SS7C and SS7D designed.

Retirement

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The mass retirement of the 6K fleet began in the second half of 2013 due to aging and reliability issues.[1][2]

The final use of a 6K locomotive was on 21st March 2014 when the 6918/6919 passenger train from Jiafeng arrived at Luoyang station.[3][4]

Preservation

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6K-002 at the China Railway Museum

See also

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References

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  1. "6K型电力机车", 维基百科,自由的百科全书 (in Chinese), 2024-10-20, retrieved 2026-02-05
  2. "loco-info.com - China Railway 6K". www.loco-info.com. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  3. "loco-info.com - China Railway 6K". loco-info.com. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  4. "6K型电力机车", 维基百科,自由的百科全书 (in Chinese), 2024-10-20, retrieved 2026-02-05
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