Abandoned steam locomotives at a train depot in the desert | URBEX

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In this series I make a roadtrip in the Atacama desert with Frank to discover its rich industrial past. In this episode we have a brief stop at the Baquedano railway depot, established in the late 19th century. Once a crucial hub for the nitrate industry, it features historic abandoned steam locomotives, trains, cars, wagons and a rare roundhouse.
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[@CXensation]

No rain, no humidity, no rust. An amazing sight.

[@sugrue8526]

Yes. Being from Connecticut I was humored by his comment of a harsh environment. Try not mowing your lawn here for 2 years and you won’t be able to see your house. Another several years, you won’t have a house.

[@gerardjohnson2106]

And, no graffiti. 🙂

[@richardbrobeck2384]

wow that is awesome !

[@jacklav1]

Yes, begging to be restored to a working condition.

[@soknightsam]

Naturally occurring sandblasting helps

[@AlanZabriskie-tr2uj]

What led to the demise of the Chilean nitrate industry began when Germany was unable to obtain it in the First World War which led to the development of making Urea. With the development of natural gas it made the synthesizing of the various nitrate compounds relatively cheap compared to mining ancient deposits.

[@vincentdow5899]

Chile also produced a lot of salt-petre which was used in canning meats. Germany was a large consumer of these and ran great sailing barques, around Cape Horn, well Into the 20th century. The north of chile is bloody and tragic story. A naval war in 1873 saw chile wrest its present northern territories away from Peru and Bolivian. Behind all this was the city of London, that controlled chile through Valparaiso. 1905 miners strike in Iquique. 5,000 miners killed by Chilean army. This period closely tracks with Britains colonial opium wars in china. Breathtakingly immoral individuals working in tightly organized mafias, globally. Taking everything in sight.

[@jajamuc]

I explored the Baquedano depot and took a lot of pictures there in 2019. Looks like they are leaving it to the elements. Most engines were a lot cleaner five years ago, you could see their original black paint. Maybe it takes a very rare rain to take care of this. A very special place, especially since you can roam around with no „don‘t touch“ or „don‘t climb“ signs and no wardens around. It requires a lot of respect to just look and leave everything as it is. The remoteness of this place clearly helps!

[@zombywoof1072]

Looking at these locos in their present state gives me the same feeling as when I look at mummies.

[@elultimo102]

@@zombywoof1072 ---I also thought of mummies. I'm surprised at any rust, since it supposedly never rains, or never even has rained.

[@christophers7753]

@@elultimo102 "rust never sleeps"

[@jeremylindemann5117]

It's cool how urban explorers have become a form of historian because they get into interesting and forgotten places and give us a look into things that have been left by time.

[@chrisdeoni1697]

The prolific brainpower of the human being is astonishing. The locomotives are works of art. Fabulous. Great video post.

[@thomask4978]

We created some fine technology! One thing is missing: The connection between us, and the understanding and acceptance of other cultures. Most likely this will be our downfall.

[@Geezerelli]

I don’t understand woke culture 😢

[@STB-1]

The gold standard of urban exploration videos🥇thanks Bob

[@Flyboy207]

Regardless of the tagging or dust, it’s really admirable that Chile has opted to preserve the facility and equipment. Here in California they tear everything down and scrap it without a second thought.

[@WasatchWind]

Well that's not exactly accurate. There are numerous examples of historic railroad equipment in California being well preserved, including a number of operating locomotives. Even Disneyland operates historic narrow gauge locomotives.

[@joshuahudson2170]

It cost them almost nothing to preserve; the desert did that. Protecting the site is mainly against vandals. But it's good.

[@Jacy-dx6dx]

Callie tears anything it gets its hands on apart.

[@FYMASMD]

@@Jacy-dx6dxwrong. Go have a good cry.🙄

[@frankholden237]

Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia (FCAB) is still operating. Their brightly painted locomotives haul copper down to the port of Antofagasta - the last leg runs down the main street from the old station to the port.

[@Tuberuser187]

Amazing to see places in countries that the majority of Urbex videos didn't showcase yet, glad the algorithm blessed me with this one today.

[@nancyharman4795]

Even in broad daylight, the effect is eerie. Total silence beyond the soundtrack narrative and music. No birdcalls, no civilization sounds, not even wind. This place could be on a distant planet... It would make an awesome movie location, especially for a surreal dream sequence! Thank you so much for sharing! 😊

[@ferrovocho28]

As a chilean railroad fan, you nailed it! Great video, Baquedano's workshop is a great place to visit. And I see that you were well informed of the locomotives that are found there. I didn't expect to see this place in your channel. Well done!

[@markvogel5872]

As a train fan this is like a dream come true.

[@marcvandyck8052]

Looks much more as a nightmare to me...

[@BilisNegra]

@@marcvandyck8052 Why would you think so?

[@guiguinofake4626]

Yeah, they are in a remarkably good state for locomotives that have been abandoned for several decades. They probably could still be restored.

[@1rmrider]

@@BilisNegra he just wants to be a douche.

[@Damone7653]

I'm steamed

[@gsxr419]

Hard to imagine that one day no train ever moved again from or to this site. Kind of like not remembering when you last picked up your child and held them before they grew to big.

[@ATomRileyA]

Amazing how well preserved they are, being its such a dry place its like the perfect place to keep them. Great to see them on video, thanks for showing us them.

[@james94582]

I think it'd be awesome to see this yard brought back to life

[@colchronic]

It's pretty wild how well they're preserved in the dry environment

[@robertbraun7155]

WOW!!!! That place is incredible.. It as if it was a snapshot 2000 years into the future, and the next civilization stumbled across it as was Egypt.. That's amazing and thought-provoking.

[@dorphius_nl6334]

It's a true privilege to watch you explore these forgotten places for us. Amazing!!!

[@user-Dr.]

Now this is good stuff, in Detroit Michigan there is a repair and maintenance hub like this still in operation maintaining steam locomotives, at Greenfield Village, near the Henry Ford Museum, you can even go for a ride, fascinating, I recommend the Museum also.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

I keep it in mind when I return to Detroit 🙏😃Thanks a lot

[@barryphillips7098]

It is sad but at least they are still there, and NOT cut for scrap, very few steam locomotive round houses still exist nowadays!!

[@s.davidanantharaj5310]

There was one in Erode, Tamilnadu, India. I am not sure whether it exists today.

[@barryphillips7098]

@@s.davidanantharaj5310 Lets HOPE it is STILL there!!!!!

[@vapete1237]

The level of preservation is mind-blowing. It's good to see that vandals and the graffiti community haven't spoiled this important site. Thanks for documenting this 👌🏻🇬🇧

[@kharnethebetrayer4125]

What a beautiful sight😍 seeing steam locomotives just sitting presserved is amazing. My 2 favourites are the black 5's and 9f's. Lovely work horse engines. But any stesm locomotive is an amazing piece of history, and I get dewy eyed looking at them😁

[@JW_Morris]

This was an amazing video. I worked on the Railroad for 2 years and now I enjoy watching videos like this. Thank you for sharing.

[@tomasviane3844]

Great machines and a great location. It almost looks like an arena where locomotives came to battle it out.

[@lolaridgeback5875]

What a blast from the past .

[@TheShornak]

That is really amazing that all of those trains and train cars are still there along with the roundhouse. I thought all of those would have been destroyed by now. It's nice to see it still stands at this time.

[@oldludwig]

Very good coverage of an amazing, almost forgotten place. Thank you for sharing.

[@jepolch]

Thanks so much, Bob! I loved it. I felt like I was there. The locomotive shed reminds me of Tempelhof airport.

[@user-cl3dp8er8x]

Wat een bijzondere plek weer! Ook wel zonde dat het zo erbij staat, Bedankt weer! Zit weer veel liefde in de video!

[@thomasinlondon2849]

Bob, this video was a work of art. The videos you create never fail to give me a rich and thoughtful experience.

[@fhwolthuis]

What an amazing place, well done, Bob ❤

[@user-rb1yf4he9q]

humans are so good at building stuff then abandoning it when something else comes along.

[@Pollywhop]

Kan niet wachten op de nieuwe video! En rob je heb mij een hele nieuwe ervaring gegeven om te bekijken in vakanties. Gewoone vakanties zo als strand zijn zo saai thanks man

[@ETKSauron]

Looks like many of those steam locomotives could be brought back to life with very little effort!

[@jolu7019]

Wow this will be fun. Headed there in two months. Thanks for my bucket list. Can’t wait

[@swapnillondhe8517]

❤👌Great Exploration Happy for joirney 👍

[@WildfyreCreations]

That’s incredible and the in-depth history with it absolute props ☺️

[@victorcontreras3368]

A really nice and peaceful area that transports a person back in time!

[@mjsweeps]

Aboslutely amazing video Bob! Your inspiration and hardwork pays off in all your video's. Thank you for all you do!!

[@oldie4210]

Those antiques are in fantastic shape

[@danielulz1640]

It is a shame that this "museum" is not being maintained.

[@Spunge1984]

And here's me thinking Sodor was a fictional place. Thomas, that you? Amazing Video!

[@chrisfitch4463]

Love the video. If wasn't for explorer's like you Bob I wouldn't get to see these things. Thank you for sharing and all your hard work you put into each one. 🙂👍💖

[@landonbussieres1125]

It's incredible how well preserved those locomotives are. Great video!

[@apprenticeofdedushkaelfrus4436]

yes, all of our schmalspuhrbahn (1000 and 750mm) steam locomotives (and all small gauge railways for them) are destroyed, except for one, painted black, which is on momument of it near train station.; jewish-pollack kchruschev, an english and reptilian aliens spy massively began to destroy steam trains (and saboutagely stopped their^ production in 1957's), and specially destroyed our just-built transpolar railroad with steam locomotives which was buit to supply out polar military base for superbattleships "soviet union" (maybe)) and an aircraft carrier protecting them which were producing in Severodvisk but also specially cancelled by english spy kchruschev-perlmutter (and so we don't have any of significal and suitable for combat descents (on our alaska, hokkaido, korea, taiti, hawaii, oregon and california maybe :-) ) navy now). he also specially destroyed (specially payed very much for it cutting for wood) all of our specially grown for food in kernels siberian ceddar trees and we don't have a much of healthy food and are dying from eating of too much unhealthy and unsuitable for nordic hyperboreans grain bread.

[@sonermus]

Das ist wunderbar Bob. Danke schön!

[@shubus]

Thanks Bob! What an amazing site!

[@valve0radio]

The subtle background music sets the right atmosphere!

[@paladinkhan]

Looking forward to more! Awesome to see a real life roundel for trains

[@brendakrieger7000]

Oh wow Bob!! This is so fantastic🚂 Almost speechless! Love railroad stuff.

[@moparedtn]

Pretty darn impressive, even with the goofy scifi "theme music" in the background. A shame nobody has yet to do any restoring of these historic beasts...

[@BlackSharn]

One of my new favorites!

[@volvowagon70]

Oh wow somebody needs to save that Sherman tank, super rare variant from the six day war!

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

Magnificent! Congratulations and thank you for sharing.

[@karlalton3170]

Another great video Bob , stay safe dude 😎😎🤘🤘🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@davidholmgren659]

This is really a great video. You hit the jackpot for the railway guys. Wonderful photography and excellent research. Well done!!

[@ivenothumbs]

Super excited for all this new content

[@jamessutherland1911]

That is amazing thank you for sharing this.

[@robertthomas3364]

Great vid. Thanks for the upload

[@Fabulousprofound168]

3:16 “PIN FLOYD” 😅

[@gsigs]

I Love Pin Floyd! Also Le Zeppelin, Dee Purple, Blac Sabbath, etc., etc.

[@susansinclair4914]

Very atmospheric video, Dave. I enjoyed it.

[@ben6119]

Super cool stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@max-daf106]

My favourite you tube Chanel, Bob You a king

[@CrampedGrampy]

Thank you for a review of these long-retired workhorses. Enjoyed seeing these.

[@sergiuu280]

Thanks for the great videos you make Bob . 🎉

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

[@joepeach997]

So glad you posted this. I explored it as much as I could with Google Satellite, but this brought it home!

[@bobjackson6524]

Please help me find it on google maps 💖🙏💖

[@midnightteapot5633]

I know this place is non-operational with no movement whatsoever but as an ex-railway shunter it still made me cringe momentarily when you walked between the wagons at 6.17 heh.

[@martinsims1273]

I'm from a railway background, and recently went to a railway museum, where everything was static, but I still didn't walk between railway vehicles, even though nothing at all was moving.

[@banksuvladimir]

I have no railway experience whatsoever, but similar thing with guns; I think it’s a good thing just for the sake of keeping your brain trained to default to the safe thing even on a subconscious level. Like I can know for absolute certain that the gun is empty, but I still don’t point it at anything I like or anyone, just because I don’t want my hands to get used to doing any stupid motions with a gun in them.

[@nikt6374]

Great filming, really interesting, many thanks

[@MrPat59]

Beautiful Locomotives resting, time served well, Fantastic Beasts to see, credit to you and your travels

[@InFamousProductions]

Awesome video. Your channel is the best. There should be millions of hits

[@behi.ah1991]

You are the best explorer and adventurer I have ever seen and you have interesting, pure and exemplary content, my friend🙏😎💪

[@SmolAdventure]

So freaking cool man! I didn't think any of these where still around

[@gerardjohnson2106]

Awesome video. Great content, presentation and production value. 👍👍👏👏

[@AlfredoMartinez-ye4dh]

SIMPLEMENTE EXTRAORDINARIO... GRACIAS POR TU ESFUERZO Y DEDICACION. SUPER!!!

[@obxarms7685]

Love your channel!

[@brettster3331]

Hi Bob, thank you for this fascinating video.

[@tr1ppyh1ppy]

that’s amazing thanks for the video

[@All4Xplores]

well done, great video!

[@brianhepke7182]

Great video.... glad it hasn't been vandalised.

[@chrizandriroth7695]

Amazing video, amazing location, beautiful trains and I love the music you used! Greetings from Namibia and I love chasing trains here in the Namib Desert and this video reminded me so much of my country with a lot of German influence when it comes to the railroad as Germany constructed the first railroad here in Namibia.

[@andrewmartin4258]

Very cool! 18 sheds is a giant roundhouse!

[@ralfballis498]

Muí impressando. Gracias.

[@michiprie4367]

Amazing video! It amazes me that everything is rusted, but the locomotive wheels look like someone painted them recently! Before, products were really made honestly...

[@plixplop]

The historical info is very interesting! I bet this stuff will last quite a while sitting in such a dry environment.

[@chevylover6716]

What a Beautiful Site…, and great Show! Thank You 🙏

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks for checking out!🤩

[@Jake-ph6fl]

Cool.. thanks for the video.

[@jamescrawford9883]

Is this the Atacama Desert? What an amazing place! Time has stood still! Cheers from Australia.

[@Electronzap]

Awesome explore Bob!

[@R118GSiVVC]

Excellent video!!

[@jean-luclemaitre595]

Exceptionnel merci !😮

[@bradfordeaton6558]

This is really cool!

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

Unfortunately presenting this kind of find (and abandoned buildings in general really), can attract vandals and thieves to the locations. Hopefully this being in the desert puts people off going.

[@martinsims1273]

Sadly, this is true. And this is why when I find a really nice or interesting place, I tell very few people about it, if any. There's a risk that too many people who don't have the responsibility to look after it will go there and trash it. Look at what's happened with Mount Everest (for example), so much junk & rubbish abandoned there, that they're having to send in clean up expeditions to extract all the man-made detritis which is spoiling the natural environment there.

[@user-xo3wb7yu9e]

Excellent!!!

[@kevinscott5838]

Absolutely stunning guys 👍

[@morenofranco9235]

Awesome sight. Thank you.

[@user-hd8mp3ut6o]

Really interesting video.....thank u Sir Bob

[@johnbrown-rm8kc]

great video sad to see all those steam trains doing nothing

[@geoffcrumblin9850]

Thanks for the video

[@FunStations]

thank you for telling the story