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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P1532297 viewsAB class 1531, in Westrail orange and blue colour scheme but without the Westrail name, P class 2016 "Shire of Coorow", in Westrail orange and blue colour scheme with the Westrail name, wheat silos in background, Albany, GSR line, end and side views

P1534397 viewsDB class 1589 "Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes" and P class 2004 "Shire of Dalwallinu" diesel locomotives ready to depart Albany with an empty grain train. GSR line, Locomotive depot at left. Front and side view of lead locomotive.

P1534497 viewsDB class 1588 "Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup" diesel locomotive stabled within the confines of the Albany Locomotive depot. GSR line, Partial view of grain wagons behind. Side view of locomotive.

P1539297 viewsYX class 176 steam locomotive working on the Donnelly River to Yornup timber line. This locomotive was formerly a South Australian Railways 'YX' class. H class 3146 low sided wagon is behind the front of the locomotive. The tender is loaded with wood for the fire.

P1539597 viewsCBH Group loco CBH class 010 on the line passing through the Rail Transport Museum hauling two CBHN class grain hoppers to UGJ's plant, Bassendean, front and side view.

P1840197 viewsJ class diesel, Leighton, side and rear view

P1842397 viewsW class 919, on West Perth shunt, louvre vans, bracket signal, West Perth, EGR line, tender first view

P1846197 viewsW class 908 and W class 927, double heading ARHS tour train, yard, point indicator, Wonnerup, WN line

P1846297 viewsW class 927 and W class 908, double heading ARHS tour train, crossing wooden trestle bridge across Blackwood River, near Nannup, WN line

P1542397 viewsAYD class 540, "Australind" buffet car (carriage), green and cream livery, end and side view, York, GSR line, ARHS tour to York

P1554297 viewsSteam crane restored at the Dardanup Heritage Park, front and side view, believed to be the crane that once operated on the Busselton jetty

P1558797 viewsAustralian National ALF class 24D in the green livery with a yellow end and a yellow panel and stripe on the side, Forrestfield Yard, side and end view

P1576497 viewsPassenger train, station buildings, Bakers Hill, ER line, train held up due to sand washed onto the line and flooding

T0453797 viewsBeyer Peacock Builders Plate for a locomotive constructed in 1911.

T0453997 viewsA view of part of the train of sawn timber seen from the cab of a G class steam locomotive.

T0457297 viewsAn unidentified V class steam locomotive departing Avon Yard with No. 20 Goods for Midland.

P1049097 viewsAV class "Westland" dining car, interior, view along the aisle with tables set on either side

P1051397 viewsRCH class 24096 high sided wagon, fitted with roof covers, and stencilled 'Bulk Grain'. This wagon has been constructed in steel compared to the adjoining wooden bodied sample. End and side view.