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#WAGRrailcars
Western Australia 3' 6" (1,067 mm) gauge unless stated otherwise.
WA uses the term railcars in lieu of rail motors
EMUs & DMUs often referred as railcars.

As for most state systems a range of railcars.

Railcars & multiple units of the WAGR and successors

ASA class Sentinel Cammell steam railcar
1 only number 445
Manufactured in England and re-assembled in WA 1931
Commenced on Perth to Armadale service after trials.

ASA class 445 steam railcar, departing Perth for Pinjarra on a trial run 1931
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

ASA class 445 steam railcar, when new before application of final paint scheme
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

ASA class 445, Midland Junction, before being painted in the green and cream livery
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

ASA class 445, steam railcar attached to a AD class carriage, Armadale, SWR line
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…
c. 1940s ?

ASA class 445 Sentinel steam railcar, East Perth
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

ASA class 445 Sentinel Camell steam railcar, East Perth, in cream and green livery and chevrons on the front
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

1959 converted into track recording car ALT 5.
Withdrawn 1992 and sent to Boyanup Transport Museum for preservation.

ALT class 5, ex steam railcar ASA class 445, in Westrail livery, Forrestfield
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

Boyanup Museum Carriage formerly Sentinel Railmotor
Weston Langford 29 September 2003
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…

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