Pennsylvania Railroad class G3

PRR G3/G3a PRR Class X
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Fort Wayne shop Build date 1892-1893 Total produced 23 Number rebuilt 2 (G3a converted to G3)
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-0  • UIC 2'C' Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 68 in (1,727 mm) (G3) 62 in (1,575 mm) Fuel type Coal
Career Operators Pennsylvania Railroad Class Class X G3/G3a Number in class 23 (Class X) 21 (G3) 2 (G3a)

PRR G3 was a class of American Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler Type steam locomotive class built by the Pennsylvania Railroad with a total of 23 locomotives built in 1892-1893 to pull passenger trains and freight trains but as time went by larger and more powerful steam locomotives like the PRR Class K4 4-6-2 Pacific Type steam locomotives of 1914 took over fast passenger trains between 1914 and 1928 as well as the PRR Class G5 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler Type steam locomotives of 1923 also took over passenger trains between 1923 and 1929 . All the Pennsylvania Railroad Class G3 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler Type steam locomotives were retired replaced by 1925-1930 and all 23 locomotives were scrapped by 1931.