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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P1894995 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) M636 class 4033, C636 class 3007 head an empty ore train through the Chichester Range

P1969295 views1 of 3 images of the ceremony to launch the roof fund and the unveiling of a plaque to mark the gifting of Lot 111 Railway Parade Bassendean to the ARHS. It was also the inaugural "Railfest" day at the Rail Transport Museum. The Minister for Transport, Mr. R. Pearce addressing the crowd

P1970195 viewsJetty at Busselton, showing the approach railway jetty to the main jetty, elevated overall view looking along the main jetty.

P1973195 viewsStation nameboard, Brookton, GSR line

P1990095 viewsPM class 719 light engine at Perth Station. ER line.

P1991395 viewsA class 31, 2-6-0 steam locomotive with a six wheel tender, side view, coloured version of photo P07458

P2106695 viewsGangers shed, Kojonup, in run down condition, DK line, trackside and end view, note the rails coming from the shed.

P2121195 viewsLoco sheds, loco taking on water, water column, East Perth, ER line

P2127595 viewsBuilding extensions under construction, required to facilitate increased production for the war effort, workers, Midland Workshops, ER line, overall view of building site, c1941

P2137695 viewsPWD G class 45 loco derailed at the 328 mile, 28 chain location on the Wiluna Railway, NR lin, wagons of permanent way train off track, repairs under way by workers, supervisors, construction of Meekatharra to Wiluna section, NR line, rear and side view. Date of derailment 12/11/1929

P2138195 viewsPR class 523 on "Kalgoorlie Express" 2nd Division, leaving Midland Junction for Perth, bracket and dolly signals, hills in background, ER line, front and side view

P2138795 viewsD class loco on goods train crossing wooden trestle Bunbury Bridge, pedestrian walkway, Perth, SWR line, rear and side view

P2020795 viewsLarge group of workers at the Midland Workshops assembled to welcome back the "boys" from the 1st World War. Banners and lfags hanging from the balcony.

P2033895 viewsWestern Australian Government Railways Road Service passenger freighter Foden DP 53, front and side view

P2035095 viewsA class 1502 on the "Mullewa", Middle Swan, MR line, front and side view

P2035495 viewsEx MRWA G class 51 on goods train, Bellevue, ER line, front and side view

P2036395 viewsCommonwealth Railways crane tank loco No 1, TA class tank wagon, mine buildings, bystanders, Devon's Consul Gold Mine, Kalgoorlie, side view from trackside

P2036995 viewsRailway Department's Road Service "White" semi trailer bus which entered service on 12/1945, side and front view. The Railway Road Service was not formed as a separate entity until November 1947.