Converted caboose with 1 bed, 1 bath is listed for $129,000 in Maine (2025)

Home Buying

The Maine Central train caboose is now a 360-square-foot property.

By Megan Johnson

May 6, 2025

2 minutes to read

It’s easy to stay on track when you’re living in a former train caboose.

136 Calvin Gray Road in Madrid Township, Maine,is a 360-square-foot property that previously served as the caboose for a Maine Central train. Currently listed at $129,000, the one-bed, one-bath caboose, which was moved to its bucolic setting in 2002, sits on one stunning acre of land.

Located partially down a publicly maintained cul-de-sac, the property welcomes you with a driveway that features Railroad Crossing signs. Continue up the drive to the beautiful piece of land, which is surrounded by mature trees and features seasonal views of the mountains all around it.

“When you get there, just to the right of the property is a beautiful brook that runs year-round,” saidAnna Pines, a broker with Allied Realty, who has thelisting.

The caboose welcomes you with a few steps. Enter the kitchen area, which features a small dining area on the right. Across from that, you’ll find the sink, stove, a built-in microwave, and wooden cabinetry. To the right of the stove is the heater. A window above the sink and another in the dining area provide views of the peaceful setting.

Move into the middle part of the caboose and you’ll come to a lofted observation area, where a set of steps on each side lead to a set of chairs. Continue down the hallway past the bathroom, which is composed of a sink and toilet. Next door is the shower, which is tucked behind a curtain.

The final room is the bedroom/living area, which sleeps up to 5 people. There are three single sleeping spaces and a pull-out couch. Above the couch, you’ll find storage racks.

A second structure on the property is a former metal container that was converted into a shed with a metal roof and a sliding garage door.

While the home has electricity, a propane heater, its own well, plumbing, and a full septic system equipped for a two-bedroom property,it is currently used as a three-season camp as it is not insulated for the winter months.It is being sold furnished.

One of the greatest assets of the Caboose home is its proximity to Saddleback Mountain and Sugarloaf, as well as endless natural attractions nearby.

“The caboose itself has been maintained so well,” Pines said. “It’s pretty pristine.”