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:

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T0531588 viewsAB class 1534, X class 1029, on shed, Avon yard, Avon Valley line, side and end view

T0547788 viewsDerailment West Merredin - 1052 loaded iron ore train, photo depicts WO class iron ore wagons. EGR line.

T0550188 viewsZ class 1151 (Westrail orange, blue stripe livery) at Midland Workshops. ER line.

T0553588 viewsShunting tractor ST1, Rottnest Island Tramway , blue livery, side view.

T0862188 viewsXA Class 1402 "Targari", running around consist, carriage sidings, Perth Yard, ER line

T0864888 viewsXA Class 1405 "Warienga", V Class 1220 and AGS Class 22 shower car, on display to promote "Steamfest '88", City Station, Perth, redevelopment of station underway, ER

T0865988 viewsW Class 945, taking water, Hotham Valley Railway City Circle passenger special, Perth Yard, Perth Box B signal cabin, ADB Class 779, ER line

T0870088 viewsADC/ADL Class railcar set, Down suburban passenger service, between Claisebrook and East Perth, Claisebrook Railcar Depot in background, searchlight signals, ER line

T0563288 viewsPr class 532"Fortescue" on turntable Koojedda. ARHS outing to Koojedda. ER line.

T0564888 viewsPmr class 729 departs East Perth with goods train for Bunbury. Goods yard in photos. SWR line.

T0572588 viewsGSW class 5023 wheat hopper, side view, Bunbury Harbour. SWR line.

T0575288 viewsPWD Andrew Barclay diesel preserved in main street of Onslow. Wagon and brakevan attached to locomotive.

P1607187 viewsA front on view of a Prospector railcar with the WAGR Crest mounted in the middle of the door and painted red in the lower front.

P1642987 viewsPR class loco, footbridge, East Perth loco depot, front and side view

P1885787 viewsBHP Iron Ore (BHPIO) Goldsworthy J/V CM36-7M class 5510 "Newman". Fitted with GE Dash 8 radiators.at Boodarie. Long end view.

P1890087 viewsMount Newman (MNM) loaded ore train derailment.

P1893887 viewsGoldsworthy Mining (GML) A class locomotive hauls an empty train across the spinifex plains between Port Hedland and Goldsworthy. Behind the locomotive is 3 water tank cars.