AB 1535 has arrived at Minnivale, with light engine transfer of DBZ 2302, 2308, 2303** 21/02/2024.

To shunt / switch the DBZ's onto storage road, south side of the former wheat bin shed. DBZ 2301, already on site. Was started up, to reverse the locomotives back, to allow AB 1535 to be placed out of the way.
Then slow and easy, the driver in DBZ 2301 moved the three DBZ's into siding track. To join the two other DBZ locos, 2306, and 2307. Already stored there.
Four DBZ class locos, are under cover inside the shed. 2304, 2305, 2312, 2313.
Note: Some shunting scenes were edited out. Due to lengthy video footage.
This DBZ class locomotive transfer from CBH Beverley, was done in four seperate shunt train movements. 3, 2, 2, 3. (DBZ 2301 was in the first movement, as power unit assisting)
Aurizon own, DBZ 2309, 2310 2311. With DBZ 2309, the only active DBZ for Aurizon, at this moment. Working the Albany Woodchipper train shuttles
Videoed Wednesday 21 February 2024.

[@westernaustraliatrainscene5689]

NOTE. Since reading the latest Motive Power magazine. March / April 2024. I've learnt that, DBZ 2301 did actually return to CBH Beverley on 2 more trips, with AB 1535. To assist in the removal of 4 other DBZ class locos, 2 at a time.

[@joestrainworldvideos3977]

Another great train video of yours. Thanks. Greetings Joe 😊

[@westernaustraliatrainscene5689]

Hi Joe. I thank you.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Another cool capture and video. Have a wonderful upcoming Tuesday.(Steve)

[@westernaustraliatrainscene5689]

Thanks Steve, another Watco movement.

[@michaelaylmore611]

Hi WA train scene it's Mike, quick question when the dbzs were moved were they started up and running for the move so yeh the battery's got re charged up and so oil got circulated thru engines ? Or was it only the watco loco pulling 3 dead dbzs

[@rodneybeard4317]

ab was towing the dbz

[@westernaustraliatrainscene5689]

Hello Mike. Yep, as Rodney mentioned, the AB was moving the DBZ's for four trips.. The first time when the AB arrived at CBH Beverley., to prepare the DBZ locos for shifting out. The Watco crew had to charge up just DBZ2301, (fuel up also. etc.) Which was used to help rearrange the line up. Like vacuum braked DBZ's together. The first movement out of CBH Beverley. Had the lash up of DBZ2301 in power, two dead DBZ locos, then AB1535, also in power with one Watco driver in the cab. At Avon yard, AB1535 became the leading engine for Minnivale. With DBZ2301, at the end still in power and crewed.. My videos in the playlist, Watco Australia Miscellaneous Trains covers this. Two further relocations of two DBZ class locos at a time, I was not on location. The last movement, with AB1535. Was the remaining 3 DBZ locos to go.