After three years of construction, the heritage tramway on Paseo Baquedano in Iquique finally opened on Sunday 24 October 2004. The two cars were rushed into service in time for the October elections – before the woodwork on tram 2 had been finished. The doubledecker is powered by ten (10) automobile batteries! The author is indebted to Iquique resident Harold Middleton for capturing and supplying most of the images on this website – including all the views on this page. . Tram number 1, the horse car, soon after inauguration [Harold Middleton] . . . The horse [Harold Middleton] . . . Special rubber shoes for better traction on the Belgian blocks [Harold Middleton] . . . Iquique tram number 2, the electric doubledecker; note charging unit on the right [Harold Middleton] . . . The drive gear on the doubledecker [Harold Middleton] . . . Tram 2 with passengers – before the varnish had been applied [Harold Middleton] . . . Paseo Baquedano from above, October 2004 [Harold Middleton]