Rail Heritage WA Archive Photo Gallery

A picture tells a thousand words - and in historical research,
a picture may often show something for which no words have been written.

Rail Heritage WA has collected photographs and images over many years and these are available for research purposes thanks to the assistance of Lotterywest.
Please contact our archivist if you would like full size images or more information:

Most viewed

P14156135 viewsES class 298, front and side view

P14168135 viewsE class 298, Midland Workshops, side and front view.

P14533135 viewsPM class 705, East Northam, EGR line, goods train.

P14622135 viewsW class 954, departing Narrogin with a Collie bound goods, BN line.

P14642135 viewsUT class 664, Z class brakevan, JA class water tank wagons, LA class ballast hoppers, ballasting. .

P14674135 viewsA class 1506, train of XB bauxite hoppers, telegraph pole, loaded bauxite train, heading towards Kwinana, KJ line

P14936135 viewsA semi trailer truck with a load of logs and a long rod extending from under the trailer

P14976135 viewsConstruction work on new cutting on upgrading of Brunswick - Collie line. BN line

P17178135 viewsV class loco, on goods train No 56, crossing metal and concrete bridge, wharves and boats on the Swan River below, Fremantle, ER line

P17196135 viewsV class 1206, off up goods train No 12, Midland, ER line, front and side view

P17230135 viewsRailcar set comprising ADF class 492 "Grevillea", ADU class 587, ADU class 586, stopped in cutting, on excursion to Jarrahdale.

P17264135 viewsPM class 719 steam locomotive, side and front view, on goods train, between Boundain and Narrogin, NWM line.

P17299135 views4 of 4, PR class 522 "Avon" steam locomotive, front and side view, on the Narrogin-Merredin goods train, Korbel, NWM line.

P17318135 viewsPMR class 730 steam locomotive on 11 Goods east of Swan View. ER line. Front & side view of locomotive.

P17325135 viewsV class 1221 steam locomotive, front and side view, on goods train, going through a level crossing, Moorhead, BN line.

P10389135 viewsA WQX class standard gauge wagon, with adjustable bulkhead, carrying a load of packed timber sheets. Note the use of rubber straps to protect the wood.

P10399135 viewsAYC class first class saloon carriage, interior view during construction, note electrical wiring hanging down from light fittings.

P17630135 viewsW class 934 steam locomotive hauling a goods train at an Unknown location. Possibly PP line.

P17665135 viewsDD class 589 steam locomotive working the Tredale to Perth suburban passenger. SWR line. The train is crossing the former Bunbury bridge over the Swan River at East Perth.