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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P1584899 viewsOil tank filling facility, tracks servicing the grain silos, North Fremantle, elevated view looking north from the silo

P1585799 viewsADE class 446 "Governor Stirling", unpainted, being unloaded from a ship at Fremantle Wharf, front and side view

P1585899 viewsFD class van, end view, tracks in wharf, ship "Albany" being loaded, North Wharf, Fremantle Harbour. c1968

P1585999 viewsVans under a crane, tracks entering wharf, Victoria Quay, Fremantle Harbour, aircraft carrier, HMS Albion seen arriving at Fremantle, elevated view across the harbour.

P1066799 viewsY class diesel with inverted A on white end, piggy back siding and truck park, various road trailers and trucks, double slip, loading ramp, Geraldton

P1069799 viewsR class 1901 diesel locomotive hauling a bauxite train between Jarrahdale and Mundijong on its inaugural trip. Good front and side view of locomotive.

P1072399 viewsLeyland Albion 4 axle ilmenite tanker with a 2 axle trailer pictured at Bunbury. These units carried bulk ilmenite from Capel to Bunbury for shipping.

P1625099 viewsInterior of signal box, frame containing 40 levers, signalman, Kwinana

P1628699 viewsA tour train at Toodyay station with the goods shed at the right and gang sheds on the left.

P1629699 viewsBunbury Station with possibly the last Australind to service the station. Y class diesel shunter in view. Interesting there are no high visibility clothing evident.

P1630499 viewsFremantle Railway Station showing the island platform in the foreground and stabled railcars to the left again. Note the full length roof on the main platform.

P1637699 viewsEx MRWA F class 42, on goods train, platform, canopy, bracket signals, signals, signal box, Midland Junction, ER line, front and side view from elevated position

T0462699 viewsV class 1222 steam locomotive, water column with the extended column, water tower with a steel frame, side and front view, Koojedda, ER line.

T0466399 viewsKA class standard gauge diesel locomotives hauling a Leonora bound freight train at the 80km post.

T0469099 viewsAQ first class sleeping car pictured in the South West of the State.

T0469399 viewsG class 233 "Leschenault Lady" hauling the Vintage Train possibly between Boyanup and Capel.

T0472499 viewsDD class 594 steam locomotive at Welshpool on the local shunt train.

T0473199 viewsUT class 664 steam locomotive, with 2 JA class water tanks pictured at Watheroo while carrying out ballasting duties. See T4707. T4708 and 4709.