WA scenes 1983
29th June 2006

Images of rail action during 1983, a time when a large variety of freight still moved on the Westrail system.

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The shunter at the South Fremantle power station, now owned by Hotham Valley.
The shunter at the South Fremantle power station, now owned by Hotham Valley.
X 1023 speeds the Australind through Kenwick Jn.
X 1023 speeds the Australind through Kenwick Jn.
R 1902 hauls dead-attached Y 1110 on a northbound goods at Mount Kokeby.
R 1902 hauls dead-attached Y 1110 on a northbound goods at Mount Kokeby.
C 1701 / XA 1413 are stabled at Quairading, awaiting a late afternoon departure for Avon Yard.
C 1701 / XA 1413 are stabled at Quairading, awaiting a late afternoon departure for Avon Yard.
XA 1407 at Forrestfield.
XA 1407 at Forrestfield.
J 104 shunts at the southern end of Robb Jetty.
J 104 shunts at the southern end of Robb Jetty.
A 1510 has just completed shunting at Cuballing, and will shortly be leaving for Narrogin.
A 1510 has just completed shunting at Cuballing, and will shortly be leaving for Narrogin.
XB 1024 / XB 1017 head out on the Hyden branch to collect another load of grain.
XB 1024 / XB 1017 head out on the Hyden branch to collect another load of grain.
Approaching Burngup on the Newdegate branch are XB 1004 / XA 1405.
Approaching Burngup on the Newdegate branch are XB 1004 / XA 1405.
A 1503 leads dead-attached XA 1415 as they pause for a staff change at Kukerin.
A 1503 leads dead-attached XA 1415 as they pause for a staff change at Kukerin.
A 1504 leads a goods train at Dumbleyung.
A 1504 leads a goods train at Dumbleyung.
XB 1020 / XA 1411 work hard on the grades west of Lake Grace.
XB 1020 / XA 1411 work hard on the grades west of Lake Grace.
DA 1573 / 1572 climb past the Leighton platform with a grain train consisting solely of XF alumina wagons.
DA 1573 / 1572 climb past the Leighton platform with a grain train consisting solely of XF alumina wagons.
XA 1403 leads a goods train over the Vasse River at Busselton.
XA 1403 leads a goods train over the Vasse River at Busselton.
RA 1916 and L 251 head trains at Leighton, while Y and B class units await shunting duties.
RA 1916 and L 251 head trains at Leighton, while Y and B class units await shunting duties.
N 1879 hauls a goods train through Swanbourne.
N 1879 hauls a goods train through Swanbourne.
Y 1118 approaches Robb Jetty.  The front wagons are loaded with machinery from the CBH depot at Spearwood.
Y 1118 approaches Robb Jetty. The front wagons are loaded with machinery from the CBH depot at Spearwood.
AB 1532 is stabled at Wyalkatchem.
AB 1532 is stabled at Wyalkatchem.
AB 1535 passes through Fremantle station on a short goods train.
AB 1535 passes through Fremantle station on a short goods train.
XA 1401 departs Daglish on a Royal Show special bound for Claremont.
XA 1401 departs Daglish on a Royal Show special bound for Claremont.
F 42 sits on the back platform at Claisebrook with a mixed load.
F 42 sits on the back platform at Claisebrook with a mixed load.
C 1703 / A 1505 work near Ashfield with a goods train.
C 1703 / A 1505 work near Ashfield with a goods train.
The Claisebrook station building is now at Whiteman Park.  XA 1412 pauses on a passenger working.
The Claisebrook station building is now at Whiteman Park. XA 1412 pauses on a passenger working.
C 1702 hauls a loading of empty four - wheel wagons at Burges, between York and Avon Yard.
C 1702 hauls a loading of empty four - wheel wagons at Burges, between York and Avon Yard.
C 1702 runs over a bridge near Spencers Brook.
C 1702 runs over a bridge near Spencers Brook.
A 1513 leads a special passenger train at Fremantle.  The streamers were to celebrate the announcement of the reopening of the passenger service to Fremantle.
A 1513 leads a special passenger train at Fremantle. The streamers were to celebrate the announcement of the reopening of the passenger service to Fremantle.
A portrait of the signal cabin at Claisebrook.
A portrait of the signal cabin at Claisebrook.
F 45 shunts at the eastern end of the Midland Workshops complex.
F 45 shunts at the eastern end of the Midland Workshops complex.
DB 1584 works upgrade on a goods train at Mount Lawley.
DB 1584 works upgrade on a goods train at Mount Lawley.
B 1610 at Cottesloe with loading from the Thomas flour mill.
B 1610 at Cottesloe with loading from the Thomas flour mill.
RA 1910 passes through Bassendean.
RA 1910 passes through Bassendean.
R 1901 and a short goods train work between City and West Perth stations.  R 1901 was the last member of its class to wear the WAGR green livery.
R 1901 and a short goods train work between City and West Perth stations. R 1901 was the last member of its class to wear the WAGR green livery.
R 1901 departs Leighton with loading for Forrestfield.
R 1901 departs Leighton with loading for Forrestfield.
DB 1583 is strongly backlit by the harsh afternoon sun as it passes through City station.  DB and N class units on down trains always worked through Platforms 7 and 8 due to limited bridge clearance.
DB 1583 is strongly backlit by the harsh afternoon sun as it passes through City station. DB and N class units on down trains always worked through Platforms 7 and 8 due to limited bridge clearance.
W 945 on a Hotham Valley steam special passes N 1878 and its interested crew at Mundijong.
W 945 on a Hotham Valley steam special passes N 1878 and its interested crew at Mundijong.
XA 1403 runs around at Nannup.
XA 1403 runs around at Nannup.