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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P15842162 viewsTurntable, footbridge, signal box, station building, goods shed, Wool Stores, aerial view of Fremantle Yard and harbour, liner "Canberra' being berthed on her maiden visit to Fremantle

P10611162 views D class 1564 diesel locomotive hauling a rake of alumina wagons towards Pinjarra from the Alcoa Refinery.

P10669162 viewsG class 233, 2-6-0- steam locomotive striped down for restoration, frame suspended by straps from overhead hooks, inspection pit, workers, workshop paraphernalia, WCA class "Prospector" railcar behind, Midland Workshops.

P10699162 viewsA class 1501 narrow gauge diesel locomotive hauling a loaded grain train after exiting the Swan View Tunnel enroute to Midland.

P10758162 viewsAn overhead of the three main buildings at Midland Workshops. The building on the left is Block 1 Car & Wagon repairs, centre is Block 2, Blacksmiths and Boilermakers while the end is Block 3, the diesel and steam repair shop.

P16117162 viewsG class pushing a rake of wagons along the approach jetty to the jetty at Busselton, view from the shorelines

P16149162 viewsL class steam loco derailed at Brunswick Junction, SWR line, loco overhanging the end of the track. An ASG class loco in the background. (ref: "The West Australian" 26.2.1949, p.17)

T04688162 viewsRA class 1911 diesel locomotive at the head of the 'King Karri Reso' returning from Pemberton. See T4687.

P18605162 viewsV class 1215, on No 174 goods train from Collie to Brunswick Junction, BN line

T04962162 viewsH class 2, Toodyay, Avon Valley line, side and end view

P10809162 viewsNut threading machine No WAGR 1903, drums, assorted materials, Blacksmith Shop, Midland Workshops

P10810162 viewsTraction motor and alternator overhauls in progress, workers, Fitting Shop Annexe, Midland Workshops, ground level view

P10946162 viewsAn unidentified ARM class second class sleeping car with 'The Midlander' nameboard at No 7 Platform at Perth Station.

P10948162 views1 of 7. N class 1880 diesel locomotive derailed after colliding with a sand truck at Wagerup, SWR line. Date of derailment 11/9/1981

P16740162 viewsMount Newman (MNM) C636 class 5462, 5454, 5461 lead a loaded ore train from Mount Whaleback. Mount Whaleback in background.

P16872162 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) - TAR line piggyback trucks on RG class wagon at Parkeston.

P18805162 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) SV class 4 Communications Car at Dampier, used for track inspections. Formally NSWPTC FS class 2010 purchased by Hamersley Iron in 1975..

P19038162 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) written off Alco locomotives at 7 Mile Dampier.

P19063162 viewsWestrail P class 2001 "Shire of Mingenew" and P class 2016 "Shire of Coorow" haul a loaded grain train past the CBH grain facility at Welbungin. WLB line.