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

P06158171 viewsL class 241, on turntable in photographic grey livery, front and side view

P06181171 viewsPR class139 "Avon", East Perth Loco depot, Water towers, side and front view

P06748171 viewsYard, Fremantle, looking west, taken at 12.40 pm, E shed in background

P06774171 viewsGroup photo of the Executive Officers and Directors of the MRWA. Rear row , Executive Officers, left to right, F. R. Hall, Accountant, L. m. Priddle, Stores Supt., J. E. Norman, Road Service Superintendent, S. Blockley, Mechanical Engineer, A. H. Amoore, Railway Traffic Superindent, Front row, Local Board of Directors, W. W. Holmes, D. W. Brisbane (Chairman), Sir Ross McDonald, J. B. Dowson (General Manager).

P06916171 viewsPigsty at site of washaway, Mullewa, NR line

P06982171 viewsState Saw Mills loco SSM No.2, under shelter, Manjimup, view of rear of tender looking forward, on display

P07108171 viewsGSR T class "Torbay", on turntable, side view

P07190171 viewsPerth Station forecourt, looking east

P07368171 viewsYardmaster's Office & control tower, Avon Yard, elevated view

P07376171 viewsStation building, Wagin Lake, GSR line, trackside view, station staff and passengers on the platform, same as P0341.

P07450171 views1 of 4 views of the derailment of a MRWA Mail Train at Gunyidi, MR line, derailed carriages

P07594171 viewsM class Garratt with extended bunker, mixed train, PN line, bunker leading

P07658171 viewsSubway, Subiaco, "SHELL" advertisement on girder.

P07784171 viewsSSM loco J class 28, Wuraming Mill, hauling timber train

P07977171 viewsMillars loco "Samson" hauling sawn timber from Jarrahdale. Possibly the opposite end of train in P4574.

P08064171 viewsBunnings Shay loco, Argyle Mill, cylinder side view, derelict

P08107171 views2 of 3 views of G class 233 struggling with a long rake of GH class coal wagons between the Bunbury Power House and the old Bunbury Station on the original rail connection, fireman is scooping up sand and placing it on the rails.