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Phone: (814) 886-4757

Tom and his guests enjoying the view from the front porch
Tom and his guests enjoying the view from the front porch
Tom and his guests enjoying the view from the front porch

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Read: Station Inn in the NY Times 10/30/09

Railfans are provided lodging in a classic mountain resort hotel, nine railroad miles west of World Famous Horseshoe Curve. In 1866 The Callan House was built as an economy summer retreat for Pittsburghers who traveled by train to visit Cresson. Today the original hostel still accommodates vacationers and week-enders. Since 1993 The Station Inn has served as a bed and breakfast inn. The B&B sits hard by three busy railroad tracks which carry about 70 trains daily. The Inn's focus is providing comfortable lodging, good company, and hearty breakfasts for rail enthusiasts.

In the mid-1850's J. Edgar Thomson completed the Horseshoe Curve and pushed the railroad over the Alleghenies and on to Pittsburgh. Much has changed since then but eastbound trains continue to struggle on their climb to the Gallitzin Tunnels. And here westbound trains begin their long descent to Johnstown. A wide variety of railroad traffic passes regularly. Intermodal trains, merchandise freights, auto racks, ethanol trains, coal drags, grain trains, Road Railers, double stacks, and Amtrak trains steadily roll by. The Inn is 150 feet from the Norfolk Southern tracks. There are more than 70 trains per day, and most of them have helpers. RJ Corman Railroad connects with NS at Cresson. Corman crews pick up inbound salt and grain trains here. Corman also delivers outbound unit coal trains and grain empties to NS directly in front of The Station Inn.

NOTE: We welcome youngsters of eight years or older. The Inn is unable to accommodate pets; however we can help you find a place in Cresson to board your pup or kitty. See RATES & RESERVATIONS for detais regarding children and pets.

The Station Inn is a member of the PA Mid-State B&B Association.   The Inn is one of forty B&B's whose owners invite you to visit Central Pennsylvania and the State College region.  For more information about our B&B's, click on on the logo at the bottom left of this page

Railfanning the West Slope??? Check out Doug Obert's OUR NEIGHBORHOOD utube clips. Click on our Video page for the links.

(bkgnd,traffic,yngstrs,pets, PAMS 2/23/10)