Can You Live In A Railcar?
If you've ever seen a vintage rail car, you have to admit that they're quite captivating. They offer a quaint quality that few structures can provide for your home. They transport you back in time and can become quite the cozy living space.
Leasing and owning railcars is a serious legal and financial commitment. Enforcement of terms tends to favor the lessor – which may be a bank, a third-party or the railcar manufacturer. Storing excess railcars when there is a downturn in the nation's economy can be expensive as well.
Commentary: The complexity of owning or leasing freight cars
Cabooses make perfect tiny homes because they're mostly already meant for living, and many even contained kitchens. The rail car is a 1910 Central Vermont Railway Caboose that ran for 60 years before being retired and sold to the Audibert family.
This Antique Caboose Hides a Quaint Tiny Home Retreat
Today, the typical freight railcar is in the $100,000 to $150,000 range. Overall, there are six basic freight railcar types. But within each railcar type, there are multiple specific design factors. The design options impact each railcar's capital cost.
Railcar economics are as complex as the movement of freight
Is it possible to live in a train?
So the answer is yes – it is possible to survive lying under the oncoming train, but it is very unlikely that you could survive that without a major injury. It is a good idea to stay away from railroad tracks.
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