By John Thomas

This book tells how men like Charles Forman, John Aird, and "Concrete Bob" McAlpine solved the many problems involved in taking the West Highland line through the high mountain passes, across the ravines and over the 400 square mile quagmire of the Moor of Rannock. A vivid picture is given of the thrills and anxieties of everyday working on the line from the days of the West Highland bogie to the coming of the ubiquitous diesel. Solid history and rich anecdote combine to make this an enthralling account of the 165 miles of line that comprised the original West Highland Railway and Mallaig Extension and the Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway.

This secondhand book is the 1984 third edition with additional material by Alan J.S. Paterson. It is in excellent condition.

Hardback, 14cm x 22cm, 184 pages, 67 photographs, some in colour