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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P14461119 viewsB class 1601 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic shunting loco, side and front view.

P14690119 views3 of 10, ES class 332 derailed on 10/6/1951, lying in a creek at Wooroloo, ER line, a PR class loco and a breakdown crane in the background,

P14697119 views10 of 10, ES class 332 derailed on 10/6/1951, lying in a creek at Wooroloo, ER line, a breakdown crane lifting the loco and jacking it up on sleepers,

P14711119 viewsA class 1514 diesel locomotive in Westrail orange livery, front and side view, on goods train, Narrikup, GSR line.

P14729119 viewsDerelict van and low-sided wagon rolling stock from Busselton jetty.

P14769119 viewsRailcar depot, Claisebrook, overall view looking west

T04380119 viewsDD class loco heading "Twilighter" train of suburban coaches, Australian Railway Historical Society trip to Serpentine, SWR line, side and front view of train

P14885119 viewsV class steam locomotive hauling tow wagons of coal and two flat top wagons, heading east, side and end view and Y class diesel shunter in the background, Midland Junction, ER line.

P14965119 viewsG class 50, bracket signal, Perth Carriage Sheds, long hood end and side view, West Perth.

P14981119 viewsW class on goods train crossing the new steel girder bridge at Bridgetown PP line, the old trestle bridge in the foreground

P14993119 viewsA highly decorative archway constructed in the forecourt of Perth Station to welcome to Western Australia the Duke and Duchess of York

P17088119 viewsV class 1206, front view, at East Perth loco. Diesel fuel tanks and power pole to left. Unidentified bunker style loco to right. ER line

P17106119 viewsPMR class 734, bracket signal partly obscured, front and side view, c1969

P17132119 viewsPR class 529, 'Gascoyne' engine portion at East Perth loco sheds. Side view of loco showing part of cab interior and smoky atmosphere of loco shed. ER line.

P17138119 viewsG class 71 locomotive reversing towards Vintage Train at Yarloop with portion of goods shed in background, open wagon & flat top wagon, on goods road, behind loco. Front & side view of loco. Note portion of goods loading ramp to right of loco and house in background. SWR line.

P17151119 viewsPR class 538 'Kalgan' locomotive at eastern end of East Perth loco, 3/4 front & side view. Unidentified V class at rear.

P17182119 viewsF class 423, on abattoirs shunt, cyclist, Midland, ER line, side and rear view

P17353119 views1 of 2, W class 905 steam locomotive, J class tank wagon with "Drinking Water" on the side, DC class van,front and side view, on goods train, shunting, steel framed water tower with a cylindrical tank,, Duranillin, WB line.