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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P14696100 views9 of 10, ES class 332 derailed on 10/6/1951, lying in a creek at Wooroloo, ER line, Jacking the engine up out of the creek,

P14704100 viewsStaff or accommodation round-roofed cabin opposite the flour mill, York, GSR line.

P14713100 viewsA class 1514 diesel locomotive in Westrail orange livery, front and side view, on passenger train, York, GSR line.

P14717100 viewsLever frame with signalling diagram and repeater panel, York, GSR line.

T04325100 viewsTradesmen preparing panelling for a railcar trailer, Midland Workshops

P14832100 viewsSide view of carriages on the Australind, Bunbury, SWR line.

P17106100 viewsPMR class 734, bracket signal partly obscured, front and side view, c1969

P17131100 viewsPR class 529, 'Gascoyne' engine portion at East Perth loco sheds. Front & side view. Tender of loco probably in background. ER line.

P17150100 viewsFS class 362 locomotive at East Perth loco. Loco used to steam for cleaning of other locomotives. Note footbridge in background as well as electrical tower.

P17302100 viewsPM class 701 arriving Merredin from Narembeen. Photo taken from overhead footbridge shows semaphore signals, coal stage in background and yard in left background. Standard gauge track in foreground.

P17360100 viewsW class 911 steam locomotive, side and end view, on goods train to Wagin, leaving Bowelling, line on the left is the Narrogin line, BN line.

P10277100 viewsX class 1031 "YAUERA", steel girder bridge, Roelands, SWR line, Perth bound Australind

P10279100 viewsW class 902, signal box, signals, Brunswick Junction, SWR line, ARHS tour train

P10284100 viewsB class 1605 in green livery, hauling the Australind carriages from the Carriage Sheds into Platform seven, Perth Station

P10354100 viewsA class 1513 and 1514. Green with Red and Yellow Stripes. Double heading empty Koolanooka Iron Ore in open country enroute to loading point.

P17454100 viewsW class 937 & 917 on ballast train working at Greenbushes. PP line. Empty wagons between locos and ballast wagons to provide additional braking power.

P17582100 views4 of 4, R class 1903 diesel locomotive on ARHS tour train to Meckering, running long end first, running alongside the standard gauge line west of Meckering, EGR line.

P17642100 viewsDM class 588 steam locomotive on an empty Royal Show train at Claremont. ER line. View of bunker rear and side view of locomotive. The upcoming train enthusiasts on the overhead footbridge.

P17654100 viewsDM class 581 steam locomotive shunting at Cannington Station. SWR line. Note brakevan to right of locomotive and light pole and overhead light.