quote:Originally posted by Deekbears:
Does anyone have or know of some one how has bought a caboose and used it for an office. I am seriously thinking of purchasing one and moving it to my back yard for an office/hide from the wife spot. I was wondering what it would cost to restore it to original paint and then fix up the inside to a nice functioning condition. I know it would be costly to transport it and the to crane it into the location, but am not sure really what I would be getting into with the rest. I can get one in mn (I live in Wisconsin) for under 20k that looks pretty good? Would 50k total be a safe bet or am I way off. Thanks for any help. Derek
The Caboose Motel, in Avoca, NY, (in Steuben County), closed a few years ago & last time I drove by, there were still 7 or 8 cabeese(?) on the property. It's close to the original DL&W RR main line, now run by the Bath & Hammondsport RR. (I doubt if they'd handle cars with the older friction bearings.) Hope this'll help. Dick Kuehnemund / dkuehnem@stny.rr.com
