Bolivia Railway Museum Tour | Steam Locomotives & Vintage Railcars

Join Nadine, whose brother operated the iconic train on the thumbnail, as she guides us through the Machacamarca Railway Museum in Bolivia. Having brought meals to her brother working here since childhood, she shares invaluable first-hand stories from this golden era of mining rail.

[Timestamps]
00:00:07 Nadine's Story & Introduction
00:00:43 History of the Patiño Railway
00:02:02 Transition to Passenger Trains
00:02:46 Historic Locomotives: Vulcan, Railcars & Luz Mila
00:10:52 Machacamarca Railway Workshop & Machine Tools
00:11:18 Transition: COMIBOL, ENFE to Ferroviaria Andina
00:20:24 Nadine's Memories & The 200-Worker Community
00:24:01 Foundry Furnace & Maintenance Facility
00:28:27 Historic Infrastructure & Visitors
00:33:34 Archives, Workers' Photos & Movie "Carga Sellada"

This 40-minute 360° tour brings Bolivia's rich railway heritage to life. Look around freely to inspect vintage locomotives, wooden passenger cars, and historic tools.

☕ Support Kii-chan
If you enjoyed the tour, support future productions with a coffee!

- Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kichanbo