World’s Toughest Train Rides | Bolivia: Railway to Nowhere | Free Documentary

World’s Toughest Train Rides | Bolivia: Railway to Nowhere | Free Documentary

Since the 1860s, Bolivia has gradually lost land to its neighbors, leaving the country landlocked and without access to coastal ports. In response, Chile and Brazil agreed to build railways connecting Bolivia to their coasts, but these routes have suffered from poor maintenance and underinvestment. Our journey follows the historic railways from the Brazilian Pantanal to the Chilean coast.

The trip begins in Corumbá, Brazil, once Bolivian territory, and travels along Bolivia’s eastern railway, built to support the country's agricultural boom. Passing through Santa Cruz and Sucre, the journey reveals the challenges of Bolivia’s disconnected and underused rail networks, with many tracks abandoned and communities isolated. In some cases, people walk for days to reach operational stations.

In Potosí, known for its silver mines, the railway remains essential for transporting minerals to the Pacific. Continuing through the Uyuni Salt Flats, the route highlights Bolivia’s mining legacy and its rich lithium deposits. The journey reaches La Paz, Bolivia’s administrative capital, where once-busy rail lines have been replaced by an expansive cable car system. From here, the final stretch travels from the highlands to the Chilean coast, overcoming high-altitude challenges and derailments, and illustrating Bolivia’s ongoing struggle to maintain its vital railways.
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The trip begins in Corumbá, Brazil, once Bolivian territory, and travels along Bolivia's eastern railway, built to support the country's agricultural boom. Passing through Santa Cruz and Sucre, the journey reveals the challenges of Bolivia's disconnected and underused rail networks, with many tracks abandoned and communities isolated. In some cases, people walk for days just to reach operational stations.

- In Potosi, known for its silver mines, the railway remains essential for transporting minerals to the Pacific.

- Continuing through the Uyuni Salt Flats, the route highlights Bolivia's mining legacy and its rich lithium deposits.

- The journey reaches La Paz, Bolivia's administrative capital, where once-busy rail lines have been replaced by an expansive cable car system.

- From here, the final stretch travels from the highlands to the Chilean coast, overcoming high-altitude challenges and derailments, and illustrating Bolivia's ongoing struggle to maintain its vital railways.

[moabadventurecondo]

What an exciting journey. Really enjoy how you mix the train with the daily lives and the reality on the ground of the people in the area.

[rext]

A lifeline for the local people which turns out to be an incredible journey . Enjoying Zay's company as he works his way .

[TheBuriedLedeR]

I appreciate the manner in which you place your personal experiences into a geographical and historical context.
The maps are an added bonus.
Well done.
👍

[staninjapan]

What a great way to start the day, waking up with this journey.
I like that he did not have too romantic a notion of life in the places he went through.

[Gertieness]

With my breathing issues, this is one train trip I won't be taking, so thanks for the ride FD!!

[adamsummers]

wow, it was such a beautiful documentary . trains are my favorite.

[rockspeter]

Thanks as if we were on trail for this Bolivian train journey

[seekimheng]

Tq much for this video it's amazing 👏👍👌💪❤️

[Ramanandan]

An amazing video. The most incredible journey I have ever seen on screen.

[clamsoup]

Beautiful place, beautiful people. I wonder how we'll wreck it?

[abdullahjunaid]

Bolivia is beautiful and Bolivians are amazing.

[dvaritek]

Hats off to the logistics people that sort this all out

[LadyAdakStillStands]

Watching from Pacific NW, Washington State 🇺🇸

[naturesmomentstv]

Unbelievable resilience! Imagining 130-year-olds trekking through the jungle for days to catch a bus really shows the strength of the human spirit.

[Idtelos]

Now this is a Pilot Guides (Globe Trekker) episode....

[OctaApe]

You heard it here first.. 130 year old people are trekking 3 days through the mountain jungle to catch a bus 😂

[Jaybe]

Salam ukhwah dari Malaysia boskuu🙋‍♂️🇲🇾

[dop]

man i really wish there is good railway there it would be good tourist spots

[abdullahjunaid]

Try taking the newest edition of Bangladesh Railway from DHAKA to Cox's Bazar and see how it feels.