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Mecklenburg G 3

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Quantity
  
8

Wheel arrangement
  
0-6-0

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