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

P00418415 viewsK class 208, rake of WO class iron ore wagons, loading facility, Koolyanobbing, loading of the first standard gauge iron ore train

T00039415 viewsDW class 6810, four wheel workers van, Platform crane, Meckering, EGR line

P01016415 viewsY class 1111, front and side view.

P04122415 viewsXA class 1403 "WANBIRI". Last train from Meekatharra departing from Mount Magnet. Front view with red chevron. Being decorated prior to departure.

P00152414 viewsThe Governor General, Sir Paul Hasluck, the Minister for Railways, Charles Court, the ex Commissioner of Railways, Mr. C. G. C. Wayne, at the ceremony celebrating the arrival of the inaugural "The Indian Pacific" interstate passenger train.

P00175414 viewsStation buildings, Mosman Park, end view from car park showing parking facilities

P00224414 viewsAutomatic wagon weighbridge, Forrestfield Yard

P00319414 viewsPerth station, view along the street side looking east with cars parked in the forecourt, extra description on rear of the photo. C1963

P00377414 viewsElectric safety fence, Swan View deviation, ER line, view along the track

P00457414 viewsPR class 141 "Fitzroy" in the black and grey livery, turntable, Midland Loco Depot, after trial trip, side and front view, turntable whited out, same as P5126 and T1638

P00589414 viewsXA class 1407 "WIRNGIR", side and front view, original livery

P00657414 viewsJTD class 340 bogie tank wagon owned by BP, end view

P04800414 viewsSons of Gwalia Mine, poppet head

P06215414 viewsMRWA C class 16, side view, loco shed, loco depot, MRWA's Midland Junction Yard,

P02206414 viewsGH class, coal loading plant, Western No.2 coal mine, Collie, view along the track, same as P13442

P03010414 viewsYard and station buildings including signal box, passenger platform, signals and sidings Elevated view, Merredin, EGR line

P00063413 views26 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.