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The depot now sits on almost four acres including one of the railroad company’s original tunnels which was blasted through the mountain and was completed in 1871, taking three years to construct. The depot was abandoned in 1957 and was purchased by the owners 15 years ago as and empty shell and began their detailed restoration. Some of the original materials were found strewn on the land and brought into the project. Although the prior owners had converted the depot to a home, the surrounding land was wild and undeveloped when the current owners purchased the property. The “Little House”—an old hunting shack that the prior owners had moved to the property—was the only other building on the site at the time.
The caboose train car you see below was renovated into the beautiful caboose tiny house that it is today. It's called the Great Northern X215 and is available as one of many cab... You’ll find this bright-red caboose in the heart of Ohio’s Hocking Hills with enough room for five guests to sleep in twin bed bunks, plus a full bath and kitchenette. Outside, the Airbnb host has recently given the outdoor space a facelift with a new deck, grill and fire pit to enjoy in the summer months.
Fun little bathroom that keeps the railcar theme.
If you’re traveling with a larger group, this 110-foot-long 1930s rail car located in New York’s Finger Lakes region is ideal. With three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, seven guests can enjoy the train car cottage plus the large yard that has a 20-foot dock leading right into Skaneateles Lake. High costs of living have inspired some truly unique living situations over the years. There’s the old school bus turned RV, the tiny homes made of storage containers, and now introducing refurbished train wagons.
I might have put a little more natural light in the bath but that is probably a future project like the screened portion behind the dining chair. Tiny Homes that do half the cute with twice the money it should make people think harder about what they are saying. It lends merit to finding wrecks and discards for refurbishing and invention….MY VERY BEST score on my wish list.
Off The Rails: 8 Homes For Sale With Converted Train Cars
There’s enough room for four guests to spend a cozy weekend together between a sleeping loft with a queen-size mattress and a fold-out couch downstairs. Tiny House Talk is the ultimate resource for tiny house enthusiasts. Get all your questions answered and start your tiny house journey today. If you’ve been a lifelong train enthusiast, you’re almost certain to fall in love with this converted historic train depot for sale in New Braunfels, Texas, which comes complete with the most magnificent collection of vintage cabooses. This restored luxury train car attached to an Irish pub outside of Brisbane, Australia, has enough room to sleep 18 guests.
It might take you a while to find the right caboose for sale, but this is where you’ll find the best prices. You’ll also be able to find rail cars that have already been refurbished or fully converted into tiny homes. These are perfect for those who aren’t interested in having a big project on their hands. It might take you a few months to find what you’re looking for, but likely the price will make the wait worth it. Matthew de Boer restored a derelict train carriage, handcrafting a beautiful and cozy living space with 1 bedroom in ~256 sq ft.
The kitchen
The Train Wreck houseboat, Sausalito, California, converted from a former railcar used by the San Francisco and Northern Pacific Railway between 1889 and 1907, when it became a Northwestern Pacific Railroad car. Exceptional Ontario & Western train depot turned elegant private home in Bloomingburg, New York is now on the market priced at $895,000. The listing agent is Beryl Oles of Global Property Systems, White Plains, New York.
While the Irish pub doesn’t actually sell anything, you are your friends are welcome to BYO and treat it as your own during your stay. Even though the “TropiCaboose” is decorated with retro tiki décor, it’s located inside a repurposed Southern Pacific train car on the shores of Clear Lake just north of Napa County. There are eight other theme-decorated vintage cabooses that make up Featherbed Railroad Bed and Breakfast. Home to a rich history as the former Accord Train Station, this property is now available for a buyer who wants to live the ultimate train enthusiast’s fantasy. Built in 1902 and renovated in 1993, the home includes a waiting room, ticket taker room, and baggage-handling room, plus two bedrooms and 1.5 baths. A caboose parked out back on the track highlights the home’s original purpose.
Cost of Restoring a Train Cabin
While small, there’s enough room for three guests to sleep between a queen-sized bed, a fold-out couch and a built-in couch that is perfect for kids. Some old cabooses are meticulously maintained and little modified, at least from the outside, looking as rail-worthy as they were the day they rolled off the production line and down the tracks . These ones offer a lot of potential as converted train car houses for people who aren’t prepared to do a lot of hard work getting the structure ready for habitation. Don’t think that living in a converted train car means sacrificing comfort. This 807-square-foot railcar home comes complete with a full electric kitchenand an incinerator toilet.
They remodeled it and added the “Shack” sign—a score from the Round Top Antiques Fair. These off the grid appliances will make it easier to live sustainably and comfortably at the same time. This custom-built, Pueblo-style palace is a sight to behold, from the adobe main home with a “cool room” set at 68 degrees year-round to wraparound porches showcasing vistas of the surrounding mountains. A restored 1928 Santa Fe caboose is one of the many novelties sprinkled across the property’s 15 acres, serving as a distinctive guesthouse.
The original station master’s living quarters is now the bedroom wing. There are five bedrooms and three baths including the master suite. Now the depot home has 3,449 square feet of living space with an added wing devoted to a luxurious master suite. The former waiting room with its original two-sided fireplace in now a spacious living room and the ticket office on the other side of the fireplace serves as a home office. To top off the experience, the sleeping area is positioned at the end of the car, giving guests a perfect view of the trees above when they wake up refreshed in the morning, ready to reenter this era.
Originally used as a commercial train carriage to transport milk around the U.K., the Siphon—as this Airbnb is called—has been restored into an off-the-grid glamping home in Cornwall that sleeps up to six people in three bedrooms today. If you drive one hour north of Toronto, you’ll find this Canadian Pacific boxcar train turned two-bedroom cottage with enough room for up to four guests. If you’d like you can also swim in the property’s indoor pool, soak in their hot tub or take a yoga class from the host, Vera, who runs the Healthy Earth Farm and Retreat on which the train car cottage is located. If you’re looking for an express line to a quirky, chic home, these unusual homes for sale might be just the ticket. If you come across a sterling rail that’s out of commission, you might want to jump on it. Not only does it offer more space, but it has the potential to expand an existing structure if you know what you’re doing.
If a scrapyard near you ends up with an old rail car, you might be able to buy it for close to nothing. Contact a few places and let them know that you’re in the market for a train caboose or boxcar. They might be nice enough to give you a call when they come across one. For a more rustic way of living, a tiny caboose turned tiny house might be more up your alley. You might not be able to host a dinner party, but something this small would be far easier to power. If you’re looking for a tiny house on wheels, this size might be more suitable for traveling.
