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Amtrak the Surfline Combo DVD - PentrexOne of the most scenic stretches of railroad track in the West follows the blue Pacific coastline between Los Angeles and San Diego. Known as the Surfline, this famous route was filmed in detail by Video Rails in the mid-1990s. The resulting two videos have now been combined on one DVD to bring you all the historic sites, exquisite scenery, and railroading action you look for. Included on this DVD are:
In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration Full-screen (4x3) Format No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case ISBN: 1-56342-178-X UPC: 7-48268-00461-2 |
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Added 2010-07-21 07:15:07 by GEEJAY
It was good, a bit dated. I liked the cab ride, but I was frustrated by so many cab interior shots. I want to see the scenery since I run the route on "Train Simulator" and see the landmarks along the way. The interior shots could be done when stationary. Added 2010-07-20 20:51:04 by jerlip
The DVD was interesting and the view from the cab was the best. I have never been there before. Added 2010-01-12 08:13:02 by Bilborailways
Superb Railroad DVD ~ very informative ~ would prefer to see a shot of the train itself at some point in which the cab ride was shot from ~ just to relate to it in my own mind. Really enjoying American Trains from across the pond in UK. Added 2009-03-19 12:15:22 by rrvideoman
One of the more interesting regions of the USA to view trains is Southern California, with the mountains to the east, the sea to the west, and all the large cities in the state. This video does a great job showing us all the interesting locations along the route connecting Los Angeles and San Diego. There is plenty of action along the way, as many trains are viewed, and the route is well documented. Add in the fact that it is a Combo, with the second 1/2 being a cab ride, and the viewer has nearly everything that can be anticipated for a Point A to Point B video production. The price is good, along with the image quality. Definitely a "must have" for all collectors of railroad videos. Added 2009-02-03 14:59:39 by big mike
There is an Cab Ride version of this line and it is great.The only trouble with it is the photographer has the windshield wiper showing on the right side.The credits claim that it is shot in hi-def but you can't have hi-def results shooting from behind a windshied.The video is great and the sound and video signal displays are perfect. With these miner nip picks the video is still worth buying. Added 2008-03-30 18:04:09 by Joe
I happen to love Amtrak Dash-8's myself- especially in that scheme. This video is full of them in addition to the F40PH's. The Surfline has since changed (some will argue for the worse and others for the better) but you can't go wrong with this video. The scenery along the beach is awesome. It is neat to see the trains squeezing between the rocky cliffs and buildings on one side of the tracks and the packed beach on the other. The Santa Fe freights observed only add to the interest, operating with older units in the blue and yellow scheme. This is one of my personal favorites- and with a combo show you get two videos for the price of one! A great video and great deal all in one. Added 2007-11-23 15:33:21 by dash8fan
If you love being up the cab this video is for you. 1 Full hour of cabride headend video in an 8-32BWH unit made by GE in 1991. "Pepsi-Can" paint scheme. This video has high quality picture and sound! Also if your a Nathan K5LA horn fan then you will this a lot too.
The second video is all about surfline. Gives you so much general information and maybe things you never knew about this line. Even though it is now 2007, back in 1992 the line was much different and it gives you a nice view of what it used to be like. |
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