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

T04958159 viewsL class 261, rake of wagons loaded with rails, dual gauge tracks, points, Jumperkine, Avon Valley line,

P16632159 viewsXB class 1004 "KADJERDEN" and XA class 1403 "WANBIRI", double heading goods train to Hyden, near Pederah, LH line, view from rear of train

P16654159 viewsL class 268, in white orange and blue livery, with Westrail tooth logo, shed, front and side view

P16689159 viewsXA class 1411 "WEEDOOKARRI", on the "Australind", Myer store, platforms, canopies, pedestrian footbridge, station building, semaphore bracket signals, Perth station, front and side view

P16805159 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) - TAR line track laying machine -side view showing large gathering of people watching . c1916

P16875159 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) - TAR line GC class 1424 car transporter wagon loaded with Holden motor vehicle bodies at Parkeston. The Holden car bodies were transported by WAGR narrow gauge train to Cottesloe for assembly at GMH plant at Mosman Park.

P18994159 viewsBeacon barracks. View looking east showing railway to Bonnie Rock.

P19013159 viewsConstruction of TAR line by Commonwealth Railways (CR), construction train, wagons laden with rocks, workers, desert scene, TAR line, c1914

P19015159 viewsTent home number 13, Wirraminna, South Australia, TAR line, first homes to be built on TAR line

P19024159 viewsPacific National (PN) NR class 28 "Port Augusta" Indian Pacific livery hauling Indian Pacific Perth Terminal.

P19105159 viewsWestrail A class 1513 (yellow livery) at Wagin. GSR line.

P19138159 viewsIron ore train derailment near Salmon Gums. WO class wagons. Road crane lifting wagons off the main line. CE line.

P19210159 viewsP class 515, F class 360, FS class steam loco, awaiting scrapping, ex MRWA depot, Midland, ER line,

P19281159 viewsA class 1504, with yellow van, platforms, light signal, light pole, power poles and catenary wires, onlookers, Midland station, ER line, side and front view

P20013159 viewsASG class G49, in photographic grey livery, with Y wheel spokes clearly displayed, front and side view

P20072159 viewsNortham station and yard, looking east from signal box, platform, canopy, sidings, rakes of goods wagons and vans, bracket signals, pedestrian overpass, goods shed, loading ramp, fixed crane, houses, ER line, view from elevated position

P19602159 viewsO class 82 (tender first) crossing wooden trestle bridge over Blackwood River, Bridgetown. PP line.

P21607159 viewsADG class railcar at station, platforms, seats, signal box, semaphore signal, station building, overhead footway, passengers, tracks, Mount Lawley, ER line, view from platform