# Choo Choo Churches Communities Put Abandoned Train Cars to Good Use By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-08-04 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/church-trains References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/religious-conversions-old-train-cars-turned-into-churches/) & [englishrussia](http://englishrussia.com/?p=2248) Communities across America have been making use of those [old, abandoned train cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/train-carriage) that have seemingly been collecting dust out in the fields. This collection of old trains have been turned into churches. It seems a bit strange to see a religious symbol stacked atop a mode of transportation, as it is turned into a [place of worship](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hjvangen-church). I would actually love to see how the Churches have made use of the cramped spaces inside the train cars. It is a very interesting way to put these [abandoned cars to good use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Repurposed Structures:** Abandoned train cars are being repurposed into churches, highlighting the trend of creative adaptation of unused buildings. - **Innovative Worship Spaces:** The transformation of train cars into churches presents opportunities to create unique worship spaces and modern religious experiences. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Using existing structures like train cars to construct churches aligns with the environmental trend of sustainable architecture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Construction:** The repurposing of abandoned train cars into churches presents an opportunity for architects and builders to create innovative and unconventional structures. - **Religious Institutions:** The transformation of train cars into churches represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for religious institutions looking for unconventional worship spaces. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Communities and businesses could capitalize on the unique nature of these repurposed train car churches to attract tourists and offer them a memorable experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cross-Country Beer Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coors-light-chill-train.md) - [Futuristic Train Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-train.md) - [Beautiful Forest-Enclosed Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-church-of-julong.md) - [Wooden Swedish Church Relocation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiruna-church.md) - [Denmark Suburban Modern Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treroner-church.md) - [Metaphorical Physical Community Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-church.md) - [Repurposed Train Carriage Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/train-carriage.md) - [Refurbished Welcoming Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-leonards-church.md) - [Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pailunga-tuscan-chapel.md)