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Did you know that The Uyuni Train Cemetery is a tourist attraction located near the Uyuni salar, in Bolivia. This is a place where the remains of ancient steam trains from the 19th and early 20th centuries are located. These trains were mainly used for transporting minerals during the boom mining era. As the industry declined, they were abandoned, forming a unique and nostalgic landscape. Today, it is a popular place for tourists for its historical appearance and peculiar aesthetics in the middle of the desert.A funny fact about Uyuni Railway Cemetery is that many of the abandoned trains there were imported from the UK at the end of the 19th century. Back then, Bolivia had an ambitious project to expand its rail network and connect its mining regions with ports in the Pacific. However, economic difficulties and political instability stalled these plans, leaving abandoned trains and forming the cemetery we see today. Credits: curiosidades #didyouknow #didyouknowfacts #DidYouKnow