Uyuni in southern Bolivia is perhaps best known for his salt marshes mesmerizing.
But only a few miles outside of the city is another, lesser-known attraction -. Cementerio de Trenes, or train cemetery
the large collection of locomotives dating from the 19th century, at the height of transportation in Bolivia, where was the Uyuni home of a railcar plant.
They were abandoned over time, while the far country to travel by train, and were joined later by imported engines of Great Britain.
Today, they have become an unusual tourist attraction, usually for those traveling to or from salt marshes.
and as these images, taken by photographer Chris Staring, shows the empty stark cemetery gives engines and railway cars a feel haunting – like the salt flats
the locomotive looks as if it is ready to make another trip soon, despite be full of holes and partly buried
the rusted shell of an old car is only a few miles outside of the city of Uyuni and is part of the Cementerio de Trenes, or the cemetery Train
most engines and railroad cars back to the 19th century. Above, within one rugged cars that is partially covered by sand
The locomotives are at different stages of decomposition. Above, a passenger car that has been stripped to his skeletal body
There are dozens of complete trains, all scattered on the site. You can see many of them looking down the railway line
Some strange rail cars are stripped of their paneling, leaving behind only skeleton that tourists love to explore
looking inside one of the abandoned steam engine, which was pierced holes
the rear end of a train, which would have once covered the coals to power steam engines, is now in his final resting outside
well over 100 cars and locomotives can be found in the cemetery in various states of decay, some seals to form complete trains
An old industrial oil is unbalanced in the cemetery train, as if it is ready to be picked up any time
part of an old steam engine is now nothing but a piece of junk rusting among the weeds
altitude Uyuni produced some incredible sunset in bright pink and purple sun, creating a surreal backdrop in the cemetery Train
moon hovering over a pile of rusty cars at sunset. Many of them are now covered in graffiti
The view of the horizon aboard one of the old locomotives, from which you can see more trains in the distance
Several locomotives rusting aligned end to end in their final resting place on disused railway lines not leading nowhere
tourists usually visit the site on their way to or from salt marshes. Above, the sun starts to set in the cemetery Train
Two industrial oil rust surrounded by Parts Train scrapped that litter the unusual tourist site
Some locomotives and railway wagons have become victims of acts of vandalism and looting while d others have become a canvas for art
heavy gear parts were scattered around the cemetery, where they succumbed to rust and fading environment
One of several swings someone installed inside the shell of some of the older locomotives
planar moon over several locomotives and railway cars like the sun produces vivid colors in the background
some irregularly shaped cars block the intense sun as it sets over the horizon, creating something that looks like a monster
above, a close-up of a rusty railroad cars, which was used to frame the landscape in the background
A bumpy industrial oil spilled alongside now covered disused tracks ‘horor’ graffiti
moon hovering over one of rusted railway cars, which is alone on the track disused rail
view towards the Chilean coast, as seen on this track, seems far, far away
engines and road vehicles iron were abandoned over time, while the far country of train travel
source: dailymail.co.uk/travel
Train cemetery in Bolivia revealed the haunting photos by Chris Staring
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