In developing the G 10, however, the T 16 running gear with side play on the first and fifth axles was modified.

The T 16 was also subsequently built with this modified configuration and called the Prussian T 16.1.

The G 10 was intended for heavy goods train duties on main lines, but as a result of its low axle load it could be employed more flexibly than its equally powerful cousin, the Prussian G 8.1.

Heeresbahn) had 20 G 10s which were designated as Class 680 and were specifically intended for duties on the broad gauge Russian Railways.

Number 657.2770, an engine obtained by the Austrian Society for Railway History (ÖGEG) from Romania, has been preserved in working order and is used for special services.