We've seen planes, trains, and automobiles turned into cozy living quarters, but a home built onto out-of-use infrastructure is definitely a new one.

When Tom and Janelle Shaffer found out they could buy an old railroad bridge in Ursa, Illinois, making it their home seemed the best way to honor the history behind it. Their woodland abode is quite narrow at only 16 feet wide, but spans an impressive 88 feet across the creek below. Exposed wooden beams, a fireplace built from local stones, and a second floor that makes the home look a little like a caboose add appropriate charm to the space.

Though the home earns the Shaffers some ribbing from their friends ("troll under the bridge" jokes are just too easy to crack), the family is intensely proud of their creation, which was was quite the undertaking to build.

Here's a peek at inside of the house. Watch the video above for a full tour.

[via HGTV

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