The VR Class Sk3, originally known as the Finnish Steam Locomotive Classes G3, G5, G10 & G11, was a class of 88 2-6-0 steam locomotives, built for the Finnish State Railways from 1892 to 1903 at Tampella. One is preserved (No. 400), at the Finnish Railway Museum

VR Class Sk3
Finnish Steam Locomotive Classes G3, G5, G10 & G11
Class Sk3 No 400 at the Finnish Railway Museum
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderTampella
Serial number173–177, 191–195, 214–221, 334–359, 373–406, 427–436
Build date1892–1903
Total produced88
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-6-0
 • UIC1′C
Gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
Length14.07 m (46 ft 2 in)
Loco weight34.5 t (34.0 long tons; 38.0 short tons) (G3)
33.5 t (33.0 long tons; 36.9 short tons) (G5)
35.3 t (34.7 long tons; 38.9 short tons) (G10 and G11)
Fuel typeCoal or wood
Fuel capacityCoal: 5.5 m3 (194.2 cu ft)
Wood: 3.7 m3 (130.7 cu ft)
Water cap.7.9 m3 (279.0 cu ft)
Firebox:
 • Grate area1.38 m2 (14.85 sq ft)
Heating surface87.2 m2 (938.6 sq ft)
Performance figures
Maximum speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Career
Nicknames"Mummo" ("Grandmother")
DispositionOne preserved (No. 400), at the Finnish Railway Museum
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  1. ^ "Suomen rautatiehistoriallinen seura ry".