Family's abandoned train car turned Airbnb brings in up to $110,000 a year: 'Our dreams were surpassed'

Isaac French and his family converted a 1909 train car into an Airbnb that earned about $110,000 in 2024.
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Family bought an abandoned train car from 1909 for $3,000 and turned it into an Airbnb that brings in over $90,000 a year—take a look inside

When Deary, Idaho native Isaac French's dad saw an abandoned train car on a neighbor's farm, he knew there was potential for something great. The car, built in the 1900s, had been sitting in the same ...
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Abandoned train cars moved after sitting near a Northwest Iowa town for over 2 decades

SUPERIOR, Iowa (KUOO) - If you regularly travel on Northwest Iowa’s Highway 9 between Spirit Lake and Superior, chances are you’ve noticed some abandoned train cars have been moved. KUOO is reporting ...
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Train hits abandoned car left on railroad tracks in east-side San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters responded to a fiery crash early Friday morning after officials said an abandoned car was left on the railroad tracks on the city's east side. SAFD said the incident ...
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Philadelphia has an abandoned vehicle problem. Here’s how you can get deserted cars off your block

In 2000, former Mayor John Street pledged to remove 40,000 abandoned cars off city streets in two months. The mayor’s goal ...
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Train hits abandoned car left on railroad tracks in east-side San Antonio

Train hits abandoned car left on railroad tracks in east-side San Antonio SAFD said the car burst into flames after the train hit it. No one was hurt.