I slept in a boxcar!

[Ralph]

My wife arranged it for my birthday! We spent a night at the Northern Rails B&B near Two Harbors, MN on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Northern Rails is made of a two rows of old boxcars that have a finished hall way between then and an enclosed roof overhead. On the outside they look industrial and weathered while the insides are well appointed and comfortable. The staff there love what they do and are very hospitable. We had a fun stay at a very unique place that any rail fan would enjoy.

The station-like house is the reception area and lobby...


Outside views. Most of the cars are former Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, and Northwestern cars.


The rooms inside are narrow as you might expect, but long. They decided not to go too heavy on the rail theme in the rooms themselves. Windows offer pleasant views of trees and wilderness.




They did think to staff a "con-duck-tor" in the bathroom.


Here's the interior hallway...


Me at the door to our room. Its the small wooden door..not the big metal one!


What a great place to wake up 50!

Ralph