Steep Woods, Ohio

The Hocking Hills Caboose was built in 1949 or 1950 by the International Car Company of Kenton, Ohio. This company specialized in making cabooses and was one of the first manufacturers to build them with steel (versus wood) exteriors.

As railroads retired their cabooses, most were sold for scrap and destroyed. Ours, though, took a different journey. By 1995, it ended up with 17 other out-of-service cabooses from all different legacy railroads at CSX's Parsons yard outside of Columbus. Needing to clear out these cabooses, CSX offered the Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad (HVSR) and its members the lot of cabooses. They accepted, and the cabooses were towed to HVSR, where many were restored for railroad service and remain today. However, HVSR member John Holt had a new plan for his new caboose. He had it towed to a piece of land in heart of the Hocking Hills he owned called Steep Woods, for conversion into a guest cottage.

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Located in the heart of the Hocking Hills, Ohio, just a few miles from Ash Cave, Old Mans Cave, Cedar Falls and Conkles Hollow, The Hocking Hills Caboose is a 1950's Seaboard Air Line Railroad caboose that's been converted to a guest cottage. The caboose sleeps five in five twin beds and has a full bath, kitchenette with microwave and mini-fridge, dining nook and a large deck with a gas grill to enjoy meals relax outside. Make your Hocking Hills stay a unique experience at The Hocking Hills Caboose!