Imagine a junkyard – but so much more. Although trains used to be the main source of transportation, shipping, and luxury, many of them now rest in this deserted grave located in Uyuni, Bolivia. Once serving as a distribution hub for the trains carrying minerals to the Pacific Ocean ports, today the land is filled with hollowed-out, rusty locomotive engines. The cemetery of trains is a surreal landscape unlike anything ever seen before.
In the 19th century, a team of British engineers and laborers settled in Uyuni because it connected various local mineral mines in La Paz with ports of Chile. Two major businesses, Antofagasta and Bolivian Railroad Company converted rural Uyuni into a major transportation center. In 1940, the prominence of mining declined and people gradually abandoned the area.
Most of the train artifacts found in the area are manufactured by a rail car factory founded in the 20th century. Today the steel remains have severely deteriorated as a result of the strong salt winds that regularly take over the land. Interested in visiting the Cemetery of Trains? Book your English guide Salar De Uyuni three day trip today!
Is it just me or does this make you want to watch the one and only classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles? Over 100 train cars will remain in this cemetery for the rest of their days, decaying 3 kilometers southwest of Avenida Ferroviaria. If you’re getting ants in your pants for a new adventure, put the Cementerio de Trenes at the top of your bucket list.
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