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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P1870875 viewsStation platform, station nameboard, platform lights, end of passing goods train, passenger shelters, North Fremantle, ER line

T0483075 viewsGoldsworthy Mining (GML) B class 1 hauling loaded ore train into Finucane Island yard.

T0483975 viewsGoldsworthy Mining (GML) B class 1 Finucane Island

P1083075 viewsQMC car carrier wagon, Midland Workshops, end and side view

P1085275 viewsAB class 1535 (end only), flat bed wagon, track maintenance crew, sledding, DE line, see P15920

P1089575 viewsGoldsworthy Mining(GML) A class 7 at Forrestfield being prepared for the road trip to Port Hedland. The photo shows the locomotive wrapped in plastic for the road journey.

P1090475 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) M636 class 4050, C636 class 3006, 3012 haul loaded iron ore train through Bells Cutting.

P1094475 views2 of 2 depicting the aftermath of the derailment of an iron ore train near Southern Cross. 16.3.1973, See P10919 and P10943.

P1097275 viewsConcrete and steel bridge under construction, old bridge, port authority building, Fremantle, ER line

P1665775 views2 of 2 images of station building, Guildford, ER line, being demolished, pedestrian ramp, ground level view

P1672575 viewsOA class, coaling tower, Brunswick Junction, SWR line, front and side view

P1680075 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) - TAR line unloading material at an Unknown construction camp. c1916

P1685375 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) - TAR line C class steam locomotive at Port Augusta. Side view of locomotive showing smoke box and valve gear and smoke deflectors.

P1698775 viewsLoco depot, several X class diesels, coal ramp, water tower, sheds, Kalgoorlie, EGR line, c1955

P1881575 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) Sperry Rail Services rail flaw test vehicle SRS 140 at Dampier, built from a surplus R-33 New York City Subway car shell

P1881675 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) Speno Rail Grinder on low loader at North Quay Fremantle to be loaded onto Vessel MV "Melbourne Express" enroute to Italy.

P1881775 viewsMount Newman (MNM) Speno RR28E Rail Grinder at Nelson Point, Port Hedland.

P1881875 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) M636 class 4031 on low loader at corner of Railway Pde. and Wood Street, Bassendean en route to Comeng for rebuilding.