Railway Inspections in Bolivia
or
Always Expect the Unexpected
This is a trip diary prepared while on a railway safety assignment for CESO Servicios Internacionales in February 2002. It is not the safety report prepared for the Superintendencia de Transportes de Bolivia.
The Witches' Market in La Paz
La Paz is an interesting place to visit in itself and I particularly enjoy the Witches’ Market. However, I was particularly fortunate to travel by railway track car to some out of the way places.
Andina Railway
La Paz to Oruro by bus
Oruro
to Uyuni by track inspection car
Uyuni
to Potosi over the highest railway in the world
Sucre,
the carnaval and return to La Paz
Viacha
to Comanche on the line towards Arica in Chile
Oriental Railway
Santa
Cruz to Roboré
Roboré
to Santa Cruz
Santa
Cruz to Abapo and return
Click here for a map of the system. A bit crude but the best I can do at present.