China - Sandaoling 17a - Extreme Wheelslip (1) - November 2012

A JS class 2-8-2 struggles for traction while hauling a loaded spoil train out of the opencast pit. The loco finally fails and the train is reversed back into the pit ready for another attempt later. The train will eventually be hauled out double headed ... see 17c. For Part 2 see -    • China - Sandaoling 17b - Extreme Wheelslip...   For Part 3 see -    • China - Sandaoling 17c - Double Headed - N...