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

P01576221 viewsCaravan, "Westrail Maintenance" on a flat wagon, Kewdale, end and side view.

P01646221 viewsN class 70, side and front view, Midland Junction, c1926

P01767221 viewsMarshalling yard, Kalgoorlie, EGR line, elevated view

P02321221 viewsNSWR loco C3801 departing East Perth terminal on the "Western Endeavour", Mount Lawley, side and front view

P02353221 viewsIron ore wagon on narrow gauge 4'6" axle spacing archbar bogies, Comeng plant, Bassendean, side and end view.

P02438221 views3 of 3 views of Commonwealth Railways (CR) GM class 13, Commonwealth Railways (CR) GM class 24, Bayswater, on "The Indian Pacific" interstate passenger train

P02677221 viewsG class steam locomotive, on embankment, front view, Hopetoun - Ravensthorpe Railway.

P02728221 viewsMS class 426 Garratt articulated steam locomotive, front and side view, Light & Power Station in the background, Bunbury, SWR line.

P02833221 views"Snorting Liz" steam traction engine fitted to run on rails at Adelaide Timber Company's Wilga mill, c1930.

P02839221 viewsEC class 251 compound steam locomotive, minus the bell, fitted with a Ramsbottom safety valve, side and front view, post 1906.

P03024221 viewsDM class 581 steam locomotive, running light engine, side view, footbridge, Perth station, ER line.

P03056221 viewsPM class 705 steam locomotive, brakevan, side and front view, Perth station, ER line.

P03076221 viewsV class 1222 steam locomotive, side view, DC class covered van, water column, Cunderdin, EGR line.

P03104221 viewsADG class 654, ADG class 669, signal gantry, Perth, ER line, leaving Perth heading east

P03138221 viewsW class 915, Narrogin, GSR line, side view

P03167221 viewsS class 541, on goods train, signal, lookout sign, Ashfield station, ER line

P03261221 viewsDerailment of open wagons, Indarra, NR line., view along the train.

P03463221 viewsADL-ABC class railcar set, elevated view, Showground platform, ER line, c1980.

P03472221 viewsADF class 492 "Grevillea" diesel railcar, front view, being passed by D class 1562 diesel locomotive, front view, on alumina train, North Dandalup, SWR line.