The Mecklenburg Class G 3 was an early

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steam locomotive operated by the

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. Formerly the Class IX it was a copy of the Prussian G 3.

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In total, there were eight G 3 locomotives in the Mecklenburg fleet, which all built between 1887 and 1895. Of these two originally came from the

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, Neustrelitz - Warnemünde. The engines had a steam brake and an outside valve gear of the

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type. Five engines were intended for transfer to the

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, to be numbered 53 7201 to 53 7205; however they were withdrawn before the renumbering plan was implemented. The locomotives were given Class 3 T 10.5 tenders.

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