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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P04371155 views5 of 8, Derailment of Millars No.72 "Yarloop" G class type steam locomotive, view of tender and loco on its side.

P04374155 views8 of 8, Derailment of Millars No.72 "Yarloop" G class type steam locomotive, view of tender and loco on its side.

T04366155 viewsX class diesel hauling train, approaching station platform, Gwalia Station, view from platform, KL line

P14968155 viewsLatest type E class steam loco with 172 ton load on Albany Passenger near Swan View. ER line

P14975155 viewsAYD class Australind Buffet Car interior view showing Stewardess and passengers in 1950s dress style.

P14992155 viewsPointwork, a scissors crossover incorporating a double slip laid out between the tracks ready to be pulled into position in the Perth Yard in West Perth, DD class 591 in the background hauling a goods train of two wagons and a brakevan, view along the yard.

P17027155 viewsState Saw Mill No 2 G class loco, shunting timber wagon, timber piles, lake and forest in background, Deanmill, Deanmill to Manjimup branch

P17115155 viewsCrossover of narrow and two foot gauge, warehouse, signal, trackside signal levers, Kamballie, B line

P10328155 viewsDA class 1572 in the Westrail orange livery hauling a grain train eastwards through Ashfield, searchlight signal, dual gauge point with a "Little Davids" point lever, elevated view looking west

P10384155 viewsEast Perth Signal Box, interior view, showing signal levers and CTC Panel for Goodwood-Rivervale section.

P10400155 viewsASD class 374, former AS class suburban carriage fitted out as travelling trades exhibition coach, internal view looking along the carriage.

P17486155 viewsPR class 526 steam locomotive "Greenough" at Narrogin line. GSR line. Work being performed on piston valve.

P17580155 views2 of 4, R class 1903 diesel locomotive on ARHS tour train to Meckering, running long end first, station building, out-of shed, goods shed, wheat bin in the background, scotch block, sidings and tracks, Meckering, EGR line.

P17826155 viewsR class 1905 diesel locomotive operating a special excursion on the Mundijong - Jarrahdale line. Note the front view of the locomotive and the side view of the train.

P17854155 viewsJumperkine, in the Avon Valley, and the points trackwork for the dual gauge access from the bypass loop to the main line. ER line. Note the automatic signals and signalling equipment buildings in background. The points show the rodding utilised for each set and the points machine to the left.