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

T02514193 viewsW class 918, water columns, smoke box being cleaned

T02622193 viewsA class 1506, trestle bridge, Spring Hill, iron ore train bound for Wundowie, ER line.

T02689193 viewsL class 265, pink livery, near Midland, Avon Valley Line, freight train

T03492193 viewsOut Of Shed, round top Staff cabin, nameboard, Waterloo, SWR line, trackside side view

T03649193 viewsTrack, Kirup, PP line, shows sleepers covered up with the ballast except around point blades

T03773193 viewsW class 932, Perth Station, ready to depart on ARHS tour to Toodyay

T03873193 viewsThe "Australind", on the "Bunbury Bridge", distant side on view

T04015193 viewsDD class 599, water column, Midland loco depot, rear view, stowed

T04140193 viewsDB class, NA class 1873, Mundijong, bauxite train

P12911193 viewsThe mock up of a locomotive with the workers and their banner in preparation for the "8 Hour Day" procession, Geraldton

P13244193 viewsStation building, nameboard, Wyalkatchem, GM line, view along the line

P13285193 viewsSiding nameboard, Nalkain, WLB line, view across the line.

P13376193 views20 of 67 views taken from an album of photos of the Midland Workshops c1905. Block three, - West Elevation, Pump House.

P13388193 views32 of 67 views taken from an album of photos of the Midland Workshops c1905. Power House, - North East View.

P13503193 views3 of 5 views of a derailment, date and location Unknown, view shows derailed and smashed wagons with bagged wheat strewn on the ground.

P13586193 viewsADF class 494 "Leschenaultia", damaged and out of service, end and side view

P13658193 viewsC class 1 "Katie", restored and on display in the Railways pavilion at the Royal Showgrounds

P13672193 viewsAV dining car, internal view showing part of the 44 seat eating area, view along the carriage showing passengers being served by waitresses.