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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P1871889 viewsV class 1209 hauling a train of empty four wheel wagons, Olive Hill, BN line view along the train

P1875889 viewsMount Newman (MNM) C36-7M class 5506 "Mount Whaleback" at Newman. Rebuilt from C636 class 5455 by Goninan.

P1877289 viewsMount Newman (MNM) C36-7M class 5510 "Newman", M636 class 5481, 5470 haul loaded iron ore train through Kalgan.

P1877689 viewsMount Newman (MNM) CM39-8 class 5631 "Apollo", C636 class 5454, M636 class 5471 at loadout Tunnel 1 Newman

P1878189 viewsMount Newman (MNM) M636 class 5481, Locotrol unit, M636 class 5474, 5479 rear half of loaded Locotrol train of Ore Body 29 iron ore. Photo taken from cutting.

P1879189 viewsMount Newman (MNM) M 636 class 5495, 5467, 5477 haul loaded ore train near Garden.

P1084789 viewsH class 2, end and side view

P1087589 viewsA curved section of newly laid tram line possibly in South Perth.

P1091089 viewsCliffs Robe River (CRRIA) M636 class 1715, 1716 haul loaded iron ore train near Western Creek.

P1091789 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) GM class 19 diesel locomotive about to shunt a flat top wagon loaded with cars at East Perth Terminal. Good side view of locomotive and wagon,

P1684889 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) - TAR line Port Augusta Station view from north end of station. Narrow gauge dock platform in background. C1930

P1685289 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) - TAR line Port Augusta workshops. Photo shows dual gauge track wagons and coal loading facility.

P1691889 viewsCarrabin - derailment of number 94 goods. On the 13th June 1955, EGR line.

P1883689 viewsMount Newman (MNM) C636 class 5456 leads iron ore train past the 402kp near Newman.

P1884289 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) C636R 3013 on low loader at Comeng Bassendean works ready for transport to Dampier. Rebuilt with Pilbara cab.

P1892989 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) M636 class 4045 - at 7 Mile Workshops, Dampier.

P1895789 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) M636 class 4056 new locomotive on road transporter commences its 5 day 1573 km road journey to Dampier from Comengs works at Bassendean.