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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P13871116 viewsJ class 2468 stencilled "DRINKING WATER ONLY", Collie, end and side view, on display

P13893116 viewsSignal box used as the "Linen Store", signals, Perth Yard, west end,

P13971116 views2 of 17 images of locos, trains and buildings at the East Perth Loco Depot, DD class 600 on a suburban passenger train heading towards Midland passing the coaling tower.

P14029116 viewsPassenger barrier in front of the ticket purchasing window, ticket office on the Barrack Street Bridge.

P14106116 views3 of 3 Trackwork within a cutting using a Bell Bros. crane to lift panels of track into position.

P14113116 viewsX class 1002 "BIBBULMUN" hauling a passenger train.

P14144116 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR), two berth sleeping compartment

P14185116 viewsCommonwealth Railways (CR) GM class diesel loco, front on view, nose of loco adorned with flags of Britain and the USA

P14249116 viewsMRWA A class 2-8-2 loco, Midland, side and front view, stowed out of service.

P14356116 viewsMillars diesel loco, rear and side view, Yarloop.

P14434116 viewsTrestle bridge, Guildford, view along the side of the bridge from the river bank, upstream side

P14440116 viewsTrestle bridge, Nannup, WN line, view along the side of the bridge showing the refuges..

P03181116 views2 of 2, Shed under construction, Picton, SWR line.

P14524116 viewsE class 352, decorated for the visit of the Duke of York. This loco hauled the Royal Train from Perth to Pinjarra and return, crowd around the loco, banner on the smokebox "Welcome to our Royal guests" front view, location possibly Pinjarra, SWR line

P03549116 viewsW class 936, photo stop on an ARHS tour train, front view.

P03566116 viewsWAGR Cattle Container, No. 5454, view of the end of the side

P03649116 viewsWMB class standard gauge triple deck car carrying wagon, yellow livery, side and end view

P14846116 viewsView of Kellerberrin station yard showing goods shed, station building, agricultural hall and police station, view east, c1900, EGR line.