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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P1059397 viewsTwo D class diesel locomotives hauling a loaded bauxite train on departure from Jarrahdale enroute to Kwinana.

P1059597 views Secretary's Branch Picnic Committee 1950. Pictured Left to Right: Back Row ?, Jim Kelleher, Maureen Sundercombe, Joe Foley, Brian Copley, Charlie Cream, Frank Fahey, Jim Downes (Chairman), Harry Benzel, Bob Thompson, Vivian McArthur, Jack Byrne, Jim Noble, Charlie Clifton, Nancy Liddington, Ron Hart, Norm Perrin. In Front: Bob Scott (Secretary), Doug Rowland, Charlie Abery (Refresh).

P1059797 viewsADA Class suburban trailer car at the head of a 2 car train passing a set of 3 aspect signals at Rivervale.

P1580297 viewsNFA class 22848 in yellow livery, being used as a match truck for a steam crane, Midland, side and end view

P1588597 viewsD class 1561 and another diesel loco, in Westrail orange with blue and white stripe livery, double heading a wood chip train, rural setting, front and side view taken from above

P1590897 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) GM class 19, on "Indian Pacific" comprising flat bed motor car carrier with three railway staff, and stainless steel carriages, at East Perth terminal, Westrail Centre building, track level view looking west

P1595097 viewsM class 1851, in green with red and yellow stripe, front view, MA class 1862 also in green with red and yellow stripe, on goods train, side and front view, signal lights, light towers, photo taken at night, Forrestfield Hump Yard

P1596397 viewsN class 1874, and another diesel loco, both in Westrail orange with blue and white stripe livery, double heading a goods train, side and front view

P1064097 views"Prospector" two railcar set, in orange livery with Westrail tooth logo on front, passing through Windmill cutting, Avon Valley line, front and side view from elevated position

P1069597 viewsG class 50 narrow gauge diesel locomotive, formerly Midland Railway, pictured at the western end of Midland Workshops.

P1070697 viewsWheel lathe, Midland Workshops, being watched by a group of onlookers

P1079797 viewsMemorial to the fallen, gardens, workshop building, Midland Workshops

P1622997 viewsRail bridge of wood and steel, boat about to pass under, Swan River, Fremantle, ER line.

P1628397 views Mount Barker railway station and platform depicted in the 1980s.

P1630797 viewsADG class railcar set, crossover, signals, road bridge, Subiaco, ER line, looking east

T0463297 viewsThe Port Sampson jetty, looking towards the shore line with a crane on the jetty side. Fuel tank 'farm' in the background.

T0464797 viewsLoading a WSJ class 4 wheeled ballast hopper with metal ballast at Kenwick.

T0467697 viewsJ class standard gauge class diesel locomotive at the head of a rake of empty WSJ 4 class wheeled ballast hoppers adjacent to the ballast loading point at Kenwick.