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:

Most viewed

P1648292 viewsRHWA hand operated crane no 7, preserved at Bassendean rail museum, side view

P1652092 viewsMotorised mine trolley, yellow, in preservation at Norseman museum, barbecue taking place nearby, side and end view

P1652892 viewsLoco depot, various steam locos in middle distance, crane, powerhouse in background, East Perth

P1879292 viewsMount Newman (MNM) M 636 class 5495, 5467, 5477 haul loaded ore train near Garden. View of whole train.

P1879592 viewsMount Newman (MNM) Locotrol locomotives in centre of loaded ore train near Garden. Chichester Ranges in background.

P1682992 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) - TAR line camp workers at Unknown location. C1916

P1683092 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) - TAR line track workers gather to witness the official opening of line.

P1684692 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) - TAR line track workers camp Unknown location at western end of railway. C1916

P1884992 viewsBHP Iron Ore (BHPIO) CM40-8M class 5653 "Chiba" at Orebody 25.

P1888392 viewsGoldsworthy Mining (GML) A class 6 approaches Finucane Island on a loaded train - rear view.

P1889192 viewsMount Newman (MNM) M636 class 5488 "Terra Australis" drivers cab

P1891892 viewsHamersley Iron (HI) M636 class 4032, 4043 head through Emu with a an empty train.

P1898592 viewsBHP Iron Ore (BHPIO) Goldsworthy J/V C36-7M class 5510 "Newman" hauling empty iron ore train near Taplin

P1968292 viewsAllanson - Westralian Coal Mining Co rail coal loader. Wagon under loader. BN line.

P1969892 viewsHMAS Yarra II which docked for a three day visit to Busselton on the 26,11 1937. The ship was open for public inspection hence the crowd on the jetty, view along the jetty.

P1977592 viewsFa�ade of old station building, carpark, Northam ER line, view from carpark

P1990592 viewsPR class 537 "Hotham" hauling passenger train at water stop Bullabulling. EGR line.

P2103292 viewsBennett Brook Railway RP class 4461, ex WAGR four door R class bogie open wagon modified to carry passengers, Whiteman Park, side view

P2104392 viewsSteel signal gantry with colour light signals, Midland, the footbridge from the old Midland station platform to the Midland Workshops in behind the gantry, view looking west.