[1][2] The Great Southern Railway, passing through Wagin, was established in 1889, having been constructed in a three-year period from 1886.

[4] The Wagin to Bowelling railway line's contract for construction was awarded on 17 July 1914.

[9] The heritage listed Wagin Railway Station was completed on 25 April 1911, replacing an early building that was relocated in 1906.

[10] The neighbouring Shire of West Arthur has a number of railway related installations on its heritage list.

Unlike these, the Duranillin railway bridge over the Arthur River was constructed for the Wagin to Bowelling line.