Uyuni Railway Scrap Yard, Train graveyard in Uyuni, Bolivia.
The railway scrap yard contains more than 100 train cars spread across an open area near the Uyuni train station, showing different stages of decay.
The site emerged in the early 1900s when British-made locomotives were abandoned due to the collapse of the local mining industry and transportation system.
The rusted train bodies serve as canvases for street artists who paint murals on their surfaces, creating an open-air gallery in the desert.
Located 3 kilometers from central Uyuni, the site remains open throughout the day and visitors can freely explore the collection of deteriorating locomotives.
Salt winds from the neighboring Salar de Uyuni accelerate the corrosion process of the metal structures, creating deep rust patterns across the trains.
Location: Uyuni
GPS coordinates: -20.48211,-66.83803
Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:39
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