PRR D5

Infobox Locomotive
name = PRR D5
powertype = Steam

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caption = Builder's photo of D5 #930
builder = PRR Altoona shops
builddate = 1870–1873
totalproduction = 18
whytetype = 4-4-0
uicclass = 2'B
gauge = RailGauge|ussg
leadingsize = convert|26|in|abbr=oncite web
title = PRR D5 Diagram
url = http://prr.railfan.net/diagrams/PRRdiagrams.html?diag=d5.gif&sel=ste&sz=sm&fr=
author = Pennsylvania Railroad
publisher = PRR.Railfan.net
accessdate = 2008-08-25]
driversize = convert|56|in|abbr=on
wheelbase = convert|19|ft|9.6|in|abbr=on (locomotive);
convert|40|ft|6.1|in|abbr=on (with tender)
length = convert|49|ft|6.2|in|abbr=on (locomotive and tender)
width = convert|8|ft|10.5|in|abbr=on (cab roof)
height = convert|14|ft|8|in|abbr=on (rail to top of stack)
weightondrivers = convert|40800|lb|abbr=on
weight = convert|65200|lb|abbr=on
tenderweight = convert|40800|lb|abbr=on
locotenderweight = convert|106000|lb|abbr=on
fuelc
convert|6500|lb|abbr=on
waterc
convert|1600|usgal|abbr=onThe Pennsylvania Railroad's steam locomotive class D5 (formerly Class G, pre-1895) comprised eighteen lightweight 4-4-0 locomotives for light duty, maintenance-of-way and branch-line service, constructed at the railroad's own Altoona Works during 1870–1873.cite web
title = PRR Steam Roster
url = http://www.northeast.railfan.net/prr_steam2.html
work = Northeast Rails
accessdate = 2007-12-31]

They shared many parts with other standard classes, although less so with the heavy 4-4-0s on account of their lighter build; instead, they shared some components with 0-6-0 switcher classes F and H (later B1 and B2).cite book
title = The Pennsylvania Railroad
first = James
last = Dredge
year = 1879
publisher = "Engineering" magazine
location = London] The Class G locomotives had a straight-topped boiler, unlike the wagon-top of the other 4-4-0 classes.

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