For The Price Of A BMW 5 Series, You Could Buy A Whole Train

By: Amber DaSilva

August 29, 2026

So you're looking for a way to get to work, and you're thinking about getting a nice midsize sedan to do the job. Maybe you've got a pretty good salary, so you're looking to drop $75,000 on a car like the BMW 550e to get yourself a practical, comfortable daily driver. 

Well, if you do that, you're a coward. There's a way better way to spend $75,000 on getting from point A to point B, and it's buying an entire goddamn locomotive.