Video: A Real Railroad Apartment
In the face of a dismal real estate market, U.S. homeowners are proving quite resourceful. In April, I wrote about the retired Continental 727 that Mississippi resident Jo Ann Ussery lives in. Today, I came across this video of a 1949 Portland Pullman Railcar converted into a modern home.
At 9.5 feet wide and ten feet high, the home features a bedroom, living area, electric kitchen, and bathroom. It is property tax-free (it counts as “rolling stock”), transportable, and powered by an electric plug.
The railcar is now on the market for $225,000.
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At 9.5 feet wide and ten feet high, the home features a bedroom, living area, electric kitchen, and bathroom. It is property tax-free (it counts as “rolling stock”), transportable, and powered by an electric plug.
The railcar is now on the market for $225,000.
Share your home, green tips, and questions with us by emailing houses@dwell.com.
Via Current
Posted by: Audrey Tempelsman on Jun 30, 08 at 06:55 AM PDT
Posted by zombo08 on 09/29/08 11:11PM PDT
Posted by zombo08 on 09/29/08 11:11PM PDT
Oh come on, you can't rent a trailer next to a dump for 150/month. In the video they mention they rent space on the siding for $150/mo. That must be what you are referring too.
Posted by BJ on 06/30/08 07:46AM PDT
This is truly an amazing use of functional design...I have never seen this before! Thank you for sharing this!
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Posted by Heather on 06/30/08 07:24AM PDT
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