Only In Indiana: Home Sweet Home
By KEVIN RADER
KOKOMO — There is an old saying that home is where the heart is. One home in Kokomo really makes that point.
Julianno’s Restaurant in Kokomo has become a staple in the community in six short years. It is not at all unusual to see the noon time rush become a noon time crush. By its very nature, the restaurant business can be demanding. It demands Neal and Diana Miller’s around the clock attention.
Fortunately, when the two need to get away, all they have to do is drive across the road and hop a train.
“An Amtrak passenger car. Been here at this location for 30 years and I have converted it into a house,” Neal said.
“When people say, ‘Where do you live?’ what do you say?” I asked.
“I try to avoid that. Normally, I say, ‘Across the street in the train’ and they look at me like, ‘You are crazy’,” Neal admitted.
“I say across the street in the train. Don’t laugh. They are like, ‘No way.’ Yes we do. Nobody believes it,” Diana said.
Neal’s dad moved the train car to this location 30 years ago, nestled in the middle of over 40 acres of wilderness.
“I think it is about 110 long and some of the wiring is still connected. Like the luggage rack lights, center lights,” Neal explained as he walked down the train’s center aisle.
The house has all the amenities, including a refrigerator, microwave and other appliances, though there’s no kitchen.
“We just eat across the street. Everyday, all day. The kitchen is across the street,” Diana said.
“Live there. Sleep, eat and shower,” Neal said.
The couple, who have been married a year-and-a-half, had some work to do to turn the train car into a home.
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