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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.
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.
Tiny House on Wheels or Van?
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.
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.
Red Caboose Getaway, with seven themed cabooses as private suites in Sequim, Washington
It’s been restored to reflect the Victorian times in which it would have been used. From the outside, you’d never guess that a bright yellow industrial-style recycled train caboose hides a surprisingly comfortable home. Warm oak paneling and luxurious upholstery give this converted train car the illusion of opulence; a fireplace adds to the cozy ambience. Writer Elizabeth Finkelstein is a self-proclaimed old house addict on a lifelong hunt for her perfect historic home. From big Victorian fixer-uppers to tiny colonials to mid-century modern masterpieces, Elizabeth believes that the best homes show the charm of having been loved over time. She chronicles it all on her website CIRCA Old Houses, which showcases beautiful old houses for sale across the country.
This ultra-modern home is actually a retired subway train car. Sleek stainless-steel interior accents pick up the exterior color, while birch paneling and flooring add to the airy feel of the home. Lots of windows and recessed lights make this train car bright and cheerful. This San Francisco home, made from two converted cable cars, is the sole survivor of the unusual Carville-by-the-Sea neighborhood of yesteryear. Thisunusual community, which enjoyed its heyday at the end of the 1800s, consisted of more than 100 homes made from upcycled cable cars and horse-drawn cars.
Vintage Train Cars That Have Been Converted Into Airbnbs
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.
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.
If you need to disembark, there’s a two-story cabin on the property for even more living space. Sprinkled throughout the property are authentic train traffic signs, actual tracks, and more railroad memorabilia, and when you want to blow off some steam, so to speak, there’s a relaxing fire pit to while away the summer nights. This renovated 1960s-train caboose is located on a 65-acre bison ranch in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains. Inside, you’ll find a spacious living room with kitchen, plus a bedroom with a full-size bed, a sleeping loft with another full-size mattress as well as a twin-size fold-out couch in the living area.
This is by far the most amazing tiny home I have ever seen! I love the use of materials that are a complete 180 from a traditional home. Wow I think its really cool that these people are living inside a piece of history. The first car they acquired was a metal Santa Fe Railroad caboose, which they found for sale in Omaha. They wanted it to sit on authentic tracks, so they called an official track-laying company, which installed 40 feet of track in the yard. Much survives from the depot’s early days, including the wraparound porch , and the original freight floor, which is now a wall in the kitchen.
It also helps to camouflage the building for those interested in living off the grid. No one would think twice about seeing this house from a distance. Located right on the banks of the Tuckasegee River, this tiny home is made from two cabooses. The first one is where you’ll find the kitchen, dining room and living room and the second houses the full bath and bedroom. Train enthusiasts will enjoy watching the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad pass by from the comfort of the covered deck that connects the two cabooses.
If you look hard enough, you’ll even find the old ticket window inside. Students at the Missouri University of Science and Technology refurbished three disused shipping containers to build a house that proves... Train car for cabin...would love to have 2 or 3 of these connected...couple of 'em stacked... Others, like this converted caboose house on Mercer Island via ApartmentTherapy, have been strategically cut, rejoined and expanded to accommodate more modern living requirements. As you can imagine, the possibilities are virtually endless.
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.
Hoogwoud, Netherlands, is the home of this converted train car which is part of the Controversy B&B, a bed-and-breakfast catering to tourists who want accommodations that are a little out of the ordinary. Quirky features in this bright and cheerful railroad car include a recycled tire as a sink and a boat upcycled into a bed. The Centennial Inn in Livingston, Montana, treats visitors to a taste of the 1800s Old West with its refurbished Northern Pacific train cars. This 900-square-foot example was a parlor car where travelers could socialize.
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