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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P2056082 viewsCowans Sheldon breakdown crane No 31, point lever, tracks, side view

P2058682 viewsSingle-seater gangers trolley, inspection by WAGR staff, 2 of 2,

P2060082 viewsS Class 541 "Bruce", Midland Workshops

P2260182 viewsPm class 713 hauling akru special stock train near Meenaar. EGR line.

P2278382 viewsAmbulance train comprising white van and carriages, platform, onlookers, Helena Vale racecourse siding, ER line, side and end view from track level

T0606282 viewsPMR Class 729, ARHS tour train to Goomalling, unknown location, EM line

T0609782 viewsW Class 958 banking rear of ARHS tour train to Dwellingup, AH Class carriage, AYC Class Carriages, AJ Class suburban carriage, ZJ Class brakevan, PN line

T0610382 viewsMaylands Brickworks locomotive, 4wDM, side-tipping hoppers, clay pit, Ruston Bucyrus electric shovel, ARHS tour

T0613482 viewsG Class 233, Bunbury loco depot, footbridge, KW Class steel bodied open wagon

T0618582 viewsDM Class 587 and DD Class 592 after turning on triangle at Pinjarra, light engines, preparing to return to Coolup, ARHS tour train to Coolup, SWR line

T0622182 viewsEast Perth Loco Depot, dismantling coal stage at temporary loco depot, QU Class flat wagon, RA Class open wagons, steam crane, water column, approach embankment for East Parade overpass, East Perth Power Station in background

T0640782 viewsW Class 944, unidentified DM Class and V Class, Midland loco depot

T0660682 viewsG Class 233 "Leschenault Lady", Vintage Train consist, near Beela, bound for Collie, BN line

T0667882 viewsG Class 233 "Leschenault Lady", closeup of smokebox and boiler, photo taken from Vintage Train, PP line

T0673582 viewsV Class 1220, dropping fire after hauling ARHS "Farewell to Steam" tour train, Collie loco depot, ash pit, gantry crane, clamshell grab bucket

T0677382 viewsD Class 1562, with an unidentified D Class, K Class 208, North Fremantle loco depot

T0679482 viewsCommonwealth Railways CL Class 13, Indian Pacific, Perth Terminal, platform, ER line, night photo

T0687682 viewsX Class 1010 "Arawodi", Down suburban passenger service, between Rivervale and Victoria Park, SWR line

P2078382 viewsMerredin Loco Shed showing X class 1013 (green with red/yellow stripe livery), P class 505, W class 948, PR class 537 "Hotham" with ARHS Victorian Division headboard. EGR line.