In 1982, the original portion of the FO between Oberwald in Valais and Realp in Uri, including the Furka railway station, was replaced by an FO line passing through the then new Furka Base Tunnel.

The station building, reconstructed for the reopening, houses a small restaurant, public conveniences, and a modern block system to control safeworking in the Summit Tunnel.

Furka is the summit of the DFB line, as well as the highest railway station in the canton of Uri.

As a general rule, DFB steam locomotives travel downhill with the driving cab facing in the direction of travel, to optimise water levels in the locomotives' boilers.

A DFB steam locomotive operating a train between Realp and Gletsch therefore usually needs to be turned on Furka's restored turntable, in preparation for its descent.