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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P00189405 viewsHump yard operator sorting wagons, view of operator, consol and hump yard, similar view to P0188

P00437405 viewsR class loco, Kalgoorlie, decorated with the words "The Day We Celebrate" on the cab side, people posing in front of the loco side and front view. Decorated to celebrate the coronation of Edward V11

P00472405 viewsP class 441 (renumbered to P class 501 on 13/6/1947), signal box, Kalgoorlie Station, side and front view

P00817405 viewsAYS class buffet carriage, internal view

P00888405 viewsSearchlight signals facing in opposite directions, east end of the "Bunbury Bridge", East Perth Power station in the background. Same as P2955

P05704405 viewsMRWA D class 656 bogie sheep wagon, Mingenew, MR line, side view

P08023405 viewsQP class 3209, side and end view.

P01001405 viewsBogies, standard gauge, in a row not on track, Midland loco depot in background

P00062404 views25 of 98 images showing views and aspects of the construction of the steel girder bridge with concrete pylons across the Swan River at North Fremantle.

P00191404 viewsSculpture, Westrail Centre, east Perth

P00278404 viewsRailway Road Service Albion truck with trailer, side and front view.

P00358404 viewsADX class 670 in the Nanking blue and light grey livery with a stainless steel cowcatcher, missing gangways, trial run to Jumperkine,Avon Valley line, front and side view. (Ref: RIM August 1966)

P00534404 viewsTrack, point rodding, platform, Claremont, elevated view looking west from the end of the platform.

P01032404 views10 of 10 views of the derailment of A class 1501 at Northam Station, ER line. View down the line , date of derailment 2/11/1961

P00060403 views23 of 98 images showing views and aspects of the construction of the steel girder bridge with concrete pylons across the Swan River at North Fremantle.

P00788403 viewsStation buildings, signal box, Chidlow, ER line

P13199403 viewsLever frame with canopy, station building, Mullewa, NR line, elevated end view of structures.

P03501403 viewsJ. Robb's A class steam locomotive, side and end view, 4 wheel flat top wagon, Perth station, ER line.

P04122403 viewsXA class 1403 "WANBIRI". Last train from Meekatharra departing from Mount Magnet. Front view with red chevron. Being decorated prior to departure.