Transit enthusiasts can look forward to a unique overnight experience in a legacy BART car being transformed into a vacation rental in Jamestown, CA. The decommissioned car was moved to the Sierra Nevada Foothills and will overlook scenic vistas and historic steam trains. Owner Michael Lin plans to retain much of the car's original features, including an interactive control panel. This initiative stems from a successful proposal Lin submitted in 2021 to repurpose decommissioned BART cars, amidst BART's challenge of storage and funding for its legacy fleet.
BART's Instagram page showcases the transport of legacy car number 1234, being converted into a vacation rental in Jamestown, CA, by owner Michael Lin.
Owner Michael Lin plans to preserve the original cab of the train car, allowing guests to interact with the control panel and experience authentic BART sounds.
Michael Lin's project emerged from a 2021 proposal by BART, which was looking to repurpose its decommissioned cars. He sees it as a responsibility to preserve history.
BART has donated additional legacy cars to the Western Railway Museum for a Rapid Transit History Center, following the recycling of other cars due to space and funding issues.
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