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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P1569387 viewsGE class 40343-C, ex MRWA AE class 544, yellow livery, York, GSR line, brake lever side view

P1569787 viewsGH class 18961-I high sided wagon, brown livery with a yellow replacement plank, Bellevue, brake lever side view

P1572087 viewsHE class 40430, low sided wagon rebuilt from CXA class 40430 which was in turn reclassified from MRWA DXB class 630 sheep wagon, brown livery, Beverley, GSR line, brake lever side and end view

P1574587 viewsStation buildings, Shotts, BN line, Passenger Shelter on left and an unidentified structure with women and a baby in front.

P1044487 viewsProspector 3 car set at Northam working a V.I.P. Special service to Perth. ER line. Front view of leading car and side view of all 3 cars.

P1053687 viewsR class 1904, green livery with side chains hauling loaded XB class bauxite wagons, view along the train.

P1057187 viewsAn unidentified QCF class flat top wagon loaded with Rudders Cargotainers in a demonstration for invited guests.

P1058487 views1 of 2. Guests being shown the Exhibition Train at Kalgoorlie Railway Station.

P1058887 viewsOverhead view of Forrestfield Yard looking south from the Loco . Fuelling point to left and Yardmaster's building in background. Depot

P1582187 viewsADF class 490 "Boronia" with a pair of ADU class trailer cars, in original livery, Perth Station, ready for departure. c1950

P1592987 viewsA class 1514, and another diesel loco, in green with red and yellow stripe, double heading iron ore train, Koolanooka Hills, EM line

P1593187 viewsA class 1513, with A class 1514 diesel loco, both in green with red and yellow livery, double heading a WMC iron ore train, side and front view

P1064287 viewsWAGR display board, showing photos and text relating to the Eneabba mineral sands projects and the new railway to connect the mine sites to Geraldton, c1975

P1065787 viewsNarrow gauge bridge construction, concrete and steel, Northam, ER line, elevated view

P1068387 viewsD class 1565 narrow gauge diesel locomotive and a sibling unit at the head of a loaded bauxite train between Jarrahdale and Mundijong.

P1068887 viewsHyster forklift unloading bales of wool from a VH class narrow gauge van at Robb Jetty.

P1075787 viewsAH class narrow gauge first class sleeping car compartment showing the lower bunk made up. The upper bunk is visible above the passengers shoulder.