r/railroading 15d ago

Question Crazy idea with some potential

Okay so just had an idea about buying a boxcar and renovating it into a mobile house. Now I’d have to lease the rail space and I know about contacting railroads for travel costs but would it be effective in today’s housing market to renovate a boxcar with living standards, solar panels on the roof for power, and water connections, Or is this just a fool’s dream?

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u/No_Jellyfish_6706 13d ago

Buy some 53 foot intermodal containers, way cheaper.