A Bolivian salt flat has been turned into an eerie 'train graveyard,' and tourists love it

The Bolivian city of Uyuni was an important transportation hub in the late 19th to early 20th centuries.A giant railway system was built there, but as the mining industry fell apart and trains became more advanced, these steel monstrosities were abandoned in the middle of the desert.They're still there today and the entire area has become a tourist hot spot.Everyone is fascinated with abandoned places and the stories behind them. What happened' Why hasn't anyone tried to revitalize the space or clean up what's been left behind'In many cases, like this train graveyard located inBolivia, it was just too difficult to clear the area.The trains and the tracks surrounding it were built in the late 1800s by British engineers trying to capitalize on the mineral-rich salt flats in the area, but the entire project was abandoned in the 1940s. The trains were stripped of all useful parts, and left to decompose in the desert.Now, almost 70 years later, the area has become a memorial to the golden age of rail travel, and a popular tourist attraction.Check out these creepy photos of the "Cementerio de Trenes" (Cemetery of Trains) in Uyuni.Just a few miles away from the Salar de Uyuni (the world's largest salt flat), you can find an eerie gateway into the early 20th century.Salar de Uyuni is a popular tourist attraction because the salt becomes reflective when wetit's been called the world's largest mirror.Even though it's not too far from civilization, the area can feel otherworldly.It is one of the most alien-looking places on the planet.All you have to do is follow the deserted train tracks to find a graveyard of abandoned trains.The graveyard is just under two miles from the city of Uyuni.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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