---
title: 'Additional details on Rails Boxcar'
date: '2007-08-22T13:40:07-07:00'
type: post
word_count: 187
char_count: 1259
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categories:
  - Hosting
  - PlanetArgon
  - Portland
  - Rails
  - RailsBoxcar
  - RubyonRails
---

# Additional details on Rails Boxcar

Last week, I mentioned that Portland-based Ruby on Rails shop [Planet Argon](http://www.planetargon.com/ "Planet Argon") had [released Rails Boxcar](http://siliconflorist.com/2007/08/16/railsboxcar-open-for-business/ "Rails Boxcar Open for Business"), a leased hosting environment for Rails applications. At that point, details were a bit slim as to what the Rails hosting environment would offer and what it would cost.

Today, [Planet Argon officially unveiled the service offering on their blog](http://blog.planetargon.com/2007/8/22/rails-boxcar-is-here "Planet Argon: Rails Boxcar is here"):

> Unlike a typical VPS, we’ve pre-configured Boxcar to allow you to follow just a few steps to get your Rails application up and running as quickly as possible. We’ve also given you more control over your environment to install additional packages, gems, and programs.
> 
> For the initial launch, we’re offering 6 and 12 month plans, both of which have a 30 day money back guarantee. Prices start at $85/month for the twelve month plan and $90/month for the six month plan.

For more information, see the [Planet Argon blog](http://blog.planetargon.com/2007/8/22/rails-boxcar-is-here "Planet Argon: Rails Boxcar is here").