Comments on: The Caboose

By: Cute Caboose: 7 Train Cars Transformed into Tiny Houses | Designs & Ideas on Dornob

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:11:17 +0000

[...] – wooden ones are even more rare. For those looking actually buy their own to dwell in, the TinyHouseBlog advises: “You can purchase a caboose from several brokers or even government liquidation [...]

By: The Cozy Caboose – (My Dream House) «

The Cozy Caboose – (My Dream House) « — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:57:56 +0000

[...] bedrooms. Here is the post. Apparently cabooses are popular for conversion into little houses. Here is a link to some more of them at the Tiny House [...]

By: Rich Thomas

Rich Thomas — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:29:27 +0000

Hi–
We are very much looking to buy a very nice Caboose. Maybe one that is already finished inside and out. We preferr a wooden one, but a metal one will be OK. Must have a cupola. We
live in Nebraska. Please notify us.
Thank you–Rich- Phone-402-248-6270

By: Alexander D. Mitchell IV

Alexander D. Mitchell IV — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:50:20 +0000

The downside to cabooses as “living quarters” is that they are typically very badly insulated, if at all–painfully cold in winter, unbearably hot in summer. After all, it’s just a steel or wooden box, without even the insulation applied to camper trailers.

By: Marcia Weber

Marcia Weber — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:18:36 +0000

Hello Michael,
I live full-time in a Soo Line caboose (wooden) built in 1909. I have had a bathroom added to the back so as not to change the look from the front. I have a 337 sq. ft. fully equipped living space including washer/dryer and dishwasher. Much more space than you would think. It sits on 30 feet of track in the middle of my 5-acres in NE PA. If you would like to see pictures, they are on facebook.If you have questions, I welcome emails.

By: chris

chris — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:55:55 +0000

I am also interested in purchasing the caboose depending on condition. Location is not an issue. thanks, chris

By: DAVID

DAVID — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:14:44 +0000

DO YOU STILL HAVE THIS CABOOSE AND WHERE IS IT?

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:45:25 +0000

Anyone know what the curved handrail(?) on the lower corner on the sides of most of these cabooses is for?

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:40:38 +0000

I’m glad I spotted this article in the random photos sidebar. I’ve been wanting to find a source of railroad furniture for my home which has a long narrow room that I’ve been thinking of setting up like a railroad passenger or dining car. I’ll have a look at some of these sources.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:38:01 +0000

So, among all the disadvantages, I can now see one advantage of owning property next to the railroad tracks.