The 6K is a Japanese-built electric locomotive used in China. It is developed and built by

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and

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. The design of 6K is based on JNR Class ED75 and

EF66 The is a six-axle, three-bogied (Bo′Bo′Bo′) DC electric locomotive designed for fast freight used by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and later operated by its descendants JR West and JR Freight. , 39 locomotives remained in service, all ...

electric locomotives. It is the first locomotive with

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wheel arrangement used in China.

Production

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

Equipment

Each 6K locomotive uses CLG-616 phase splitter and 6

MB-530-AVR DC traction motors.

Performance

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.

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Equipment

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