Also referred to as: Orbisonia Station; Address: Off U.S. Route 522, north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike; On verso: 'East Broad Top Railroad, Passenger Train just arriving at the Rockhill Furnace, Pa. Railroad Station, delivering a train load of happy vacationers. This famous authentic operating narrow gauge railroad conveniently located on U.S. Highway 522, North of the Pa. Turnpike, Willow Hill or Fort Littleton Exit.'
On verso: 'A station was established here in 1851. The present station was built in 1884. This is said to be the oldest railroad station on top of any mountain in the world. The B & O reached Oakland in 1851. Soon after this event many famous 19th century personalities were visiting Oakland to see the endless forests and fish for trout in the tumbling steams. Mrs. Francis Scott Key visited here in 1859. Senator Jefferson Davis was a visitor at Glades Hotel in the same year. A few miles west... Show moreOn verso: 'A station was established here in 1851. The present station was built in 1884. This is said to be the oldest railroad station on top of any mountain in the world. The B & O reached Oakland in 1851. Soon after this event many famous 19th century personalities were visiting Oakland to see the endless forests and fish for trout in the tumbling steams. Mrs. Francis Scott Key visited here in 1859. Senator Jefferson Davis was a visitor at Glades Hotel in the same year. A few miles west of this spot the railroad descends to Cheat River. East of here it descends the long grade to the North Branch of the Potomac.' Show less