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Unique traincar stay at the Katy Caboose!

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Outdoor dining
Dining
Exterior
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bathroom23 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hartsburg, MO
  • Place, Missouri State Capitol
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Missouri State Penitentiary Museum
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Missouri
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbia, MO (COU-Columbia Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About the area

Hartsburg

With a stay at this cottage in Hartsburg, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Missouri River and Mark Twain National Forest. .This cottage is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Parking Area Information and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Three Creeks Conservation Area.
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What's nearby

  • Katy Trail - North Jefferson City Trailhead - 18 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Missouri State Capitol - 21 min drive - 31.4 km
  • Missouri State Penitentiary Museum - 23 min drive - 33.5 km
  • Mizzou Arena - 27 min drive - 44.1 km
  • University of Missouri - 33 min drive - 50.4 km

Getting around

  • Jefferson City Station - 28 min drive
  • Columbia, MO (COU-Columbia Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woody's Pub & Grub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Jose Jalapenos Authentic Mexican Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hitching Post - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Claysville Store - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Hartsburg Grand Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Unique traincar stay at the Katy Caboose!

Our charming Katy Caboose is located right on the Katy Trail in Hartsburg, MO, offering a truly unique stay. The caboose features a spacious outdoor area with a large deck, table seating, a hammock, and Adirondack chairs for relaxation. Inside, you'll find a cozy kitchenette, a full bed, and a twin trundle bed, comfortably sleeping four. The private bathroom is located in the cottage next to the caboose, reserved exclusively for guests of the caboose.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned cottage, featuring a refrigerator and a microwave. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 250 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Unique traincar stay at the Katy Caboose! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute fun place to stay for the night!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashton T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay at a unique property! Convenient to the trail and town. Loved the history and information on the caboose. The amenities of the property were great and the added touches for travelers was thoughtful and appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, cozy stay! Loved that dogs were welcome, and there’s plenty of grassy space outside for walking them around (and of course, you’re right on the Katy Trail for walking as well!). Being directly across the street from the Burg made for an easy dinner and drink spot, and walking just one minute to get back to our lodging, which was fantastic. They also take quiet time serious - even though they were really busy that night, the patio was silent by bedtime, everyone was really respectful of nearby neighbors. Only notes are to please, please don’t underestimate the description saying the bathroom is “in the cottage next door.” There is very minimal lighting (which is necessary or there would be bugs galore!), and you have to go down a step out of the caboose, then down another short set of steps, then use your code to go through one locked door into a pitch black, eery basement, then use your code to get through the locked door to the bathroom… it’s quite a chore if you need to potty often. With the bathroom being such a hassle to get to, it would be really, really lovely for the caboose to have maybe a pitcher of water on the counter or one of those freestanding water refill jugs for ease of filling water bottles or a dog water bowl? And Kleenex, since toilet paper isn’t accessible if you need to blow your nose?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rhiannon J.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Caboose was nice and cute. But I was not able to get there until much later in the day, and it was so dark out where the caboose is located, that I could not find it for a bit. It would be nice to have a light left on outside. I was not there much, I was at my sisters wedding for most of the weekend, but it did the job. I liked that there were snacks you could purchase.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

terry k.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren W.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was great. A nice stop on the trail. I would recommend this place for anyone who is coming through on the trail.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marci B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we needed

We REALLY needed an overnight stop in Hartsburg while biking the Katy Trail! About 20 miles per day is our limit!!! Your emergemcy stash of food for sale covered our lunch need, while we waited for the restraunt to open for supper. The caboose is a cute stay but probably way more comfortable when it is not so hot outside. The a/c made a valient effort to manage the temp. Thanks so much!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary Getaway

My wife and I stayed for two nights to celebrate our 19yr anniversary. We got a bike ride in on the Katy and checked out local watering holes. The Katy Caboose was cute. We enjoyed the deck on a beautiful starry night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with family
Very cool
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025