How do I deploy Boxcar on Railway?

You can deploy Boxcar on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: boxcar-2b1f3701, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Boxcar on Railway

Boxcar is a file manager for Railway Storage Buckets. Log in with your Railway account, pick a bucket from any of your projects, and manage your files - upload, download, share, delete, and more - all from a clean web interface.

About Hosting Boxcar

Boxcar is designed to be zero-config. Deploy this template and everything is set up automatically: the app registers itself as an OAuth client with Railway, generates a session secret, and mounts a small volume for persistence. The first person to log in becomes the owner. No environment variables to configure, no external services to wire up.

Features

Upload, download, share, and delete files
Bulk delete multiple files at once
Discovers buckets across all your workspaces and projects automatically
Switch between buckets without logging out
Share files via presigned URLs (time-limited, secure links)
Client-side image compression before upload
Toggle between Grid and List views
Custom domain support (the app detects domain changes and reconfigures itself)
Zero egress costs - downloads go directly from the bucket to the browser

Common Use Cases

Managing files in your Railway Storage Buckets without a CLI or third-party S3 tool
Sharing files from your buckets via presigned URLs
Giving your team a simple web UI to browse and upload files across multiple projects

Access Control

By default, the first person to log in becomes the owner and no one else can access the app. To change this, add an ALLOWED_EMAILS environment variable:

* - anyone with a Railway account can log in
user@example.com,teammate@example.com - only these accounts can log in

Pricing

Boxcar itself adds minimal cost. The only billable resources are:

Storage Bucket - $0.015/GB per month. All API operations and bucket egress are free.
Compute - minimal, Boxcar is a lightweight app
Volume - small volume for config persistence (~$0.25/month)

Downloads, uploads, shares, and file listing are all free - Boxcar redirects downloads directly to the bucket, so there's no service egress.

Dependencies for Boxcar Hosting

A Railway account (Pro plan or above)
At least one Storage Bucket in any of your Railway projects

No external services, databases, or API keys are required.

Deployment Dependencies

Everything is included in the template. The deploy creates a service, a volume for config persistence, and an auto-generated session secret. No additional setup is needed.

Why Deploy Boxcar on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Boxcar on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.