Quantity 8 | Year(s) of manufacture 1887–1895 Axle arrangement C n2 | |
Number(s) 350–357(DRG 53 7701–7705) Length over buffers 15,176 mm (49 ft 9.5 in) | ||
The Mecklenburg Class G 3 was an early German steam locomotive operated by the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Friedrich-Franz Railway. Formerly the Class IX it was a copy of the Prussian G 3.
Description
In total, there were eight G 3's in the Mecklenburg fleet, which had been built between 1887 and 1895. Of these two originally came from the Lloyd Railway, Neustrelitz - Warnemünde. The engines had a steam brake and an outside valve gear of the Allan type. Five engines were intended for transfer to the Deutsche Reichsbahn, to be numbered 53 7201 - 53 7205.
The locomotives were given Class 3 T 10.5 tenders.
References
Mecklenburg G 3 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA