Mecklenburg G 3

Mecklenburg G 3 (IX)
Number(s) 350–357
(DRG 53 7701–7705)
Quantity 8
Year(s) of manufacture 1887–1895
Wheel arrangement 0-6-0
Axle arrangement C n2
Length over buffers 15,176 mm (49 ft 9.5 in)
Service weight 39.94 t
Adhesive weight 39.94 t
Axle load 13.31 t
Top speed 45 km/h (28 mph)
Driving wheel diameter 1,350 mm (4 ft 5 in)
No. of cylinders 2
Cylinder bore 450 mm (18 in)
Piston stroke 630 mm (25 in)
Boiler Overpressure 10 bar
Grate area 1.53 m2 (16.5 sq ft)
Evaporative heating area 124.8 m2 (1,343 sq ft)
Tender 3 T 10.5

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.

See also

References

    • Spielhoff, Lothar (1990). Länderbahn-Dampf-Lokomotiven. Band 1: Preußen, Mecklenburg, Oldenburg, Sachsen und Elsaß-Lothringen (in German). Stuttgart: Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung. ISBN 3-440-06145-0. 
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