It is located at the southeastern edge of Probstzella and since 1 October 1885 it has been a through station on the Franconian Forest Railway.

In April 1945, traffic was interrupted by the Second World War, but it was soon resumed and in November 1945 the overhead lines were also restored.

Continuous electrical operations between Thuringia and Bavaria were delayed due to problems in guaranteeing power supply, because Thuringia was in the Soviet occupation zone and Bavaria was in the American zone.

In 1950, the section of the line from the border to Probstzella station was re-electrified so that steam locomotives did not have to run up the steep climb to Steinbach am Wald.

In addition to the locomotive transfer operations, border controls on freight trains were carried out at Probstzella and immigration formalities, which had previously been carried out on the trains, moved to Probstzella station.

Freight trains also stop there when they need an extra locomotive to climb the ramp to Steinbach.

In addition, it housed the offices of the East German border troops, passport control and customs.

The Thuringian Conservation Office informed the community in August 2008 that due to its dilapidated condition it would not be heritage listed.