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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