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The Train Graveyard  
   

The Train Graveyard

The first stop was a massive collection of old steam trains in the middle of nowhere. These have been rusting here for over half a century, much to the chagrin of the locals. Only over the last 15 years, when tourists wanted to take photos of them, have they decided they don´t want them removed.
Tozer Honeymoon - Week 6 & 7: Into Bolivia, and the Salt Flats Tour

October 24th 2008
Hello everyone Sorry for the delay in this update, shortly after the last one we left Argentina and entered Bolivia. Internet access here ranges from "extremely slow" to "non-existant", so we´ve had to wait until reaching the capital to post an update. We started week 6 in Salta, a small Argentinian town with connections to the border. From there we made our way up to Bolivia in what was b ... read more
South America » Bolivia » Oruro Department

Bolivian Flag Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more
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