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

P08077209 viewsDD class or DM class loco, Hamel, SWR line, distant view of the loco from within the pine plantation

P08138209 views7 of 7 views of the collision at Yarloop, SWR line, by a train headed by W class 951 and a stationary goods train. shows Z class 65 clerestory roofed brakevan being lifted clear of the track and the front half of W class 951

P08195209 viewsMillars loco No.67, Yarloop, side view

P08212209 viewsTimber mill, Quinninup, general view showing track entering site. Further descriptions on rear of photo

P08234209 viewsMill buildings, Hoffman, overall general view with railway tracks in foreground.

P08298209 viewsNo.3 deadend on Millars Yarloop zig zag

P08398209 viewsXA class 1403 "WANBIRI", loco shed, elevated fuel tank, Wagin loco depot, GSR line, view looking towards front of shed.

P08472209 viewsNortham, station building, dual gauge, view from rail side, ER line.

P08638209 viewsPemberton, goods shed with tram 3, inspection pit, PP line.

P08793209 viewsWater tower, goods shed, station building, Kojonup, DK line, view of yard looking east.

P08985209 viewsDA class 1574, Katanning, GSR line, crew member in readiness to change the staff, heading south on a goods train

P09005209 viewsK class 206, East Perth Terminal, about to depart with "The "Indian Pacific" interstate passenger train

P09010209 viewsL class 275, Forrestfield Yard, side view of cab.

P09019209 viewsX class 1001 "YALAGONGA", Yardmaster's Office and control tower, Forrestfield Yard, side view

P09024209 viewsF class 42, QUA class 25197, Manjimup, PP line, hauling a train of wagons loaded with timber.

P09069209 viewsADG class railcar on four car set, Armadale line heading towards Perth, front and side view

P09119209 viewsSignal box, station building, Brookton, GSR line, taken from the western side looking south..

P09186209 views1 of 5 views of Commonwealth Railways (CR) GM class 42 and GM class 20 hauling "The "Indian Pacific" departing from Kalgoorlie taken next to the signal box, side and front view.