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:

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P02138178 views7 of 9 views of a derailment of No 26 Mixed on 26/6/1926 near Konnongorring, EM line, derailed and smashed wagons including D class 4153 with outside bracing and diagonal planking and H class 1916 with a motor vehicle on board

T04448178 viewsG class 118 steam locomotive hauling another G class locomotive at Pinjarra. Both locomotives were enroute to Forrestfield for disposal and preservation. SWR line.

T04556178 viewsAN class 413 Vice Regal Carriage at the rear of the Royal train being propelled into the Armadale dock at Perth Station.

P10768178 viewsView in the diesel shop at Midland Workshops depicting X class, Y Class and ADF power car under repairs.

T04604178 viewsDD class 595 steam locomotive with a Royal Show special at Claremont Station.

T04899178 viewsTrack maintenance, Cowans Sheldon 60 ton crane, workers, flat bed wagon, near Doodlakine, EGR line

P10885178 viewsBuilders photograph of Commonwealth Railways (CR) K class 32 steam locomotive. This locomotive was based on a NSWGR design and built by North British locomotive works in Glasgow.

P16636178 viewsThree ex Tasmanian red and cream passenger cars, covered wagon, yellow brakevan, shipping and ocean in background, Leighton, ER line, side and end view

P16703178 viewsOverview of Nungarin station, loading ramp with open wagon being loaded, workers, crane, station buildings, town buildings and trees in background, Nungarin, GM line, elevated view from wheat silo