Some Notable Railway-related Features
- The Horse Shoe Curve, between Upper Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy
- The Cruach Rock snowshed, between Rannoch and Corrour
- Glenfinnan viaduct, between Locheilside and Glenfinnan
- The Pass of Brander stone signals, between Dalmally and Taynuilt
- Arisaig is the furthest west railway station in Great Britain.
The two branches of the line are described in detail by John Thomas in his two books (see Sources).
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