Bachmann China SS8 Electric Locomotive

The Shaoshan 8 (SS8) is a semi-high-speed electric locomotive used on the People's Republic of China's national railway system. The SS8 is based on its predecessor, the SS5, and was developed and built by CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works. A total of 245 (0001–0243, 2001–2002) SS8s have been built since 1994. Batch production commenced in 1997.