Railside Lodging - Indoor lodging in Folkston - 25 Railroad St, USA

Stayed in the Caboose overnight on our way to Florida. The hosts were friendly, quick to respond to our questions, and helpful in suggesting nearby restaurants. The single beds were comfy, and the experience for railroad enthusiasts was awesome. Wish we had thought of this when our children were young.

What a great experience this was! I stayed in The Chessie Caboose for two nights, and found it to be clean, comfortable, and one of the most fun experiences I have had. The train-watching was an added bonus. Highly recommended!

This place was perfect! My girlfriend and I drove to Folkston to kayak the Okefenokee Swamp. We spent the night at Railside Lodging and it was lovely. Our little cabin was cute and clean. The service was impeccable. Our host was very responsive. I highly recommend Railside for your stay.

I came down here to watch a baseball playoff game, and had to spend the night somewhere. When I found these train cars, I had to spend the night there. The caboose itself was very well maintained. However, it is the size of a caboose. There were four bunk beds and a fold out couch, but five people inside this thing would be tight. Fortunately, there was a huge deck built on one side. I spent most of my time out there. What I didn't realize about Folkston was that there is a double main railroad line called a funnel that runs through the middle of town and right by this caboose. If you are into watching trains, then you can just sit on the big porch and one will come by about every 10-15 minutes. I admit, that was a lot of fun. What wasn't fun was that the trains didn't stop coming by when I decided to go to sleep. The walls of the caboose do not block out much sound, and since it is located right next to the main lines, there is a lot of sound to block out. If I go back, I will definitely stay here again. However, I will bring some earplugs for sleeping.

We did not stay at the cabins/cabooses listed in the photographs (that I could tell), but did stay at the Folkston Funnel Crew Quarters located at the funnel.|Our cabin was clean and the view of the trains from the covered porch was spectacular. We will return to Folkston to watch the trains and will request to stay at this cabin. Highly recommended.

We stayed Thursday night to Saturday morning in the Chessie Caboose. It was the experience of a lifetime for our boys! The caboose was perfectly set up for viewing the trains and family living. We were graciously welcomed by the community at the Whistlin Dixie restaurant where we had a great meal and watched the HO layout run. This is an absolute must for anyone who enjoys trains.

We spent a night in the Caboose with our two young granddaughters and had a wonderful time. Be advised: The bunk beds are very comfortable but the top bunks do not have safety rails. The covered deck is spacious with fans and lights and there's a nice sized yard should young ones wish to run about. The 'Folkston funnel platform' is within sight across the tracks. Several of the engineers waved back at my granddaughters which impressed them greatly. /Update July 2023: My wife, granddaughters and I just completed our third stay in the Caboose and once again had a wonderful time. The loveseat sleeper seemed new (since our last visit) and was very comfortable. Georgia's barrier islands are only an hour away so we have made a night in Ms. Chessie the perfect start to our Ga Golden isles vacations.

I absolutely loved everything to do with Folkston. I stayed in Peakes Cabin which was a bit small but still a great place to stay. Only things I would suggest are better pillows (the ones that were there were very uncomfortable) and some lights to shine onto the tracks for night train watching. For railfanners, great place to stay