With taking account of operation on the single track, the Katata, Omi-Maiko, Omi-Imazu, and Nagahara stations have a structure that a passing track enters toward the inside along with scissor alignment, resulting in a track that's convenient for shuttle train service.
この単線運転を考慮した構造のため、堅田・近江舞子・近江今津・永原の各駅は待避線が内側に入る構造で、シーサス配置と相まって結果的に電車の折り返し運転に便利な配線になっている。