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A Steampunk Caboose!

7 January 2023

  • Added to Eric Scouten :: Travel on 8 January 2023
  • Washington 71

Had a night to myself last night so I looked on AirBNB for last-minute getaways and found a steampunk caboose! Couldn’t pass that up, so I booked it and drove up there straight away.

From the outside, it looks just as advertised, a decommissioned Burlington Northern caboose.

Inside, it’s a very cozy and well-outfitted cabin – with a fun steampunk twist!

Who doesn’t need a comfort stove?

The observation chairs in the cupola remained and were surprisingly comfortable. I did some late work-related technical reading last night sitting in that chair, watching nearby traffic when I needed a break from the reading.

I ventured into town (Sequim) for dinner and found Christmas lights still up:

Sequim, Washington

So, where is this, you ask? It’s all part of the Olympic Railway Inn, just outside of Sequim. You can book it yourself through AirBNB, as I did, or find it on several other booking sites.

There are several other train cars similarly outfitted as cabins here, as you can see in a few of these last photos of grounds.

Sequim, Washington
(Mouse over or tap on the markers to see the photos there. Use the button to adjust the map’s position and zoom.)

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