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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P12281263 viewsX class "JARROO", up Australind, Murray River bridge, south of Pinjarra. SWR line.

P12333263 viewsL class 267, L class, interstate freight with ROA coaches, near Millendon Junction. Avon Valley line.

P12785263 viewsThree X class locos coupled together with a white tail disc on the rear loco, Bassendean passing the Rail Transport Museum for Royal Show workings

T02215263 views"The Westland" express, entering the Swan View Tunnel's eastern portal, view from the train, Swan View, ER line

T03608263 viewsW class 929 double heading with W class 947, trestle bridge, Bridgetown, PP line, shows construction of new bridge, ARHS South West Reso train .

T04217263 viewsBunnings loco YX class 86, Manjimup, front and side view

P12862263 viewsADC class 859 railcar trailer on ADL/ADC set with orange front with red stripe on the sides, ADL/ADC set on adjacent track, signal, Perth Station, front and side view.

P13122263 viewsSignal box, telegraph pole, East Northam, EGR line, view of the rear of the box, originally located at Bayswater

P13127263 viewsSiding with work train, Gutha, EM line, overall distant view of the siding showing the Out of Shed and wheat bins

P13189263 viewsStation shelter, footbridge, Mosman park, independent goods line to Leighton Yard in the foreground.

P13367263 views11 of 67 views taken from an album of photos of the Midland Workshops c1905. Block Two, - West Elevation,

P01458263 viewsX class 1004 "KADJERDEN", in original livery, background blanked out, side and front view.

P01468263 viewsSearchlight signal on steel lattice upright and cross member, yard, Maylands station in the background, railcar set about to pass under the signal, view from the east end of the yard looking west. Same as P0901

P01562263 viewsMap of the railways showing the Standard Gauge Proposals

P01778263 viewsGC class 833, Midland Workshops, end and side view, worker standing in the wagon holding a model of the wagon, same as P4933.

P02483263 viewsMSA class 492, Jarrahwood, WN line, goods train, same as P0677

P02745263 viewsD class 6 "Leonora" steam locomotive at the opening of the Leonora - Gwalia Tramway, side view.

P02844263 viewsS class 162 steam shunting locomotive, formerly named "Princess" when owned the GSR, side view, c1900.

P03058263 viewsES class 350 steam locomotive double heading X class 1002 "BIBBULMUN" diesel locomotive on the down Westland Express, distant view, Swan View, ER line.