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 Pacific Surfliner Head-End (2-Disc) on DVD by Facing Point MediaExperience the thrill of running Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner trains along the coast at 90 MPH! The perfect tool to help you get qualified on the Surfliner's "South End". This Double-disc DVD set includes every inch of territory between LA and San Diego, along with useful location information, signal indications, and speed limits. Realtime milepost data is available in the DVD's special features. |
Note: This map is for general location information only. It does not reflect the exact route OR areas covered in this video. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Added 2010-02-22 14:11:26 by WEM3
While watching the video, I had questions, like who is the engineer talking to throughout the video. Some narration might have cleared this up. The reason I gave it a low score when asked if this is a good video for kids, was due to the lack of narration. If not for the view, there was nothing to learn in this video. Also I could not see any of the signal lights. I have been a passenger on this train many times, this was for sure a different view of the trip. For a three day weekend in California, where was all of the people? There was hardly any one on the beaches for a Sunday in July. Added 2009-08-20 18:56:58 by The Dodger
This DVD is well produced, however nothing was filmed of the crew operating the controls plus any comments they would have made during the filming. Added 2009-04-13 00:09:03 by Donald Van Heel
If you're a train buff as I am, this DVD is a must have.
It's like driving your own train to San Diego. This DVD I will watch over and over again! Great DVD! If you love trains. This DVD is for you! Added 2009-04-12 20:02:23 by Borse99
I always wanted to ride aboard trains again, therefore this movie will take me to places never before seen (from the engineer's perspective)! I love the onscreen information of the signal aspects, train speed, etc., as well as the radio transmissions from the crew of Amtrak and from the axle detectors. Overall, my favorite part of this and any train ride is passing through the railroad crossings, where the train is always first! Added 2008-10-01 04:56:52 by Bruce Kennewell
I have a dozen or so "train" videos and a couple of those are cab-view products. They are good - very enjoyable, in fact.
But this one simply surpasses all the others, in my opinion, for the simple facts that there is no narration; the camera view is fixed (does not pan around inside the cab) and provides an excellent field of view and finally that important information is displayed graphically in a vertical arrangement on the RH side of the screen.
This info consists of train speed, current speed limit for the track, maximum turnout speed, signal aspect and location of that signal.
This display never really intrudes and after a short time just becomes part of the view, so-to-speak.
The only negative on the display is the sharpness (resolution) as seen on my TV and also my PC.
I understand that this was shot in High Definition, so I would have expected it to be much sharper than it is.
Perhaps it is a PAL vs NTSC situation (I'm in Australia) - I don't really know - but for me it was somewhat disappointing when everything else was so good.
The audio is of excellent quality and you really feel that you are THERE and the train sounds coupled with the communications between train and control are crisp and clear.
The extras provided on the DVDs also add to the value; the walk-around & through the train, the run-by's and train meets.....all enhance what is already a top-shelf package.
Great stuff and I highly recommend it.
It's something that you'll watch over and over.
P.S.
The service from TrainVideo Depot was exemplary - a six-day turnaround from receipt of order to the package landing in my mail-box - and communication from the vendor was also excellent.
Bruce Kennewell
Canberra
Australia
Added 2008-07-05 15:50:55 by trainfiend
Great DVD! This shows the entire trip from LA to SD on the Surfliner from the cab. The image quality is amazingly good, and there is just so much going on during the trip. Radio chatter, MPH, signals, blocks and more. We really enjoyed it.
And my son loves it too! Luckily there are no grooves on a DVD as he would have worn this thing out by now. Added 2008-06-30 11:47:02 by Metrolinkkid874
This is probably the BEST train video I have ever purchased!! Everything about it is great. The audio is amazing and the image quality is fantastic. You can even hear the engineer's radio. If you like cab rides you will love this video!! Added 2008-05-28 10:14:07 by Trainman Sez
What a trip! The whole run from LA to San Diego! If you like cab rides, then this one is for you! Added 2008-05-22 03:25:35 by Trainman502
This is the best DVD that I have purchased, the quality
is excellent and I will watch this many times.10/10
Brian Added 2008-04-21 18:08:38 by rrvideoman
Wow. An absolutely fantastic video. There is nothing quite like it made by any one, any where. A head end view from Los Angeles all the way to San Diego California.
With screen graphics along the way, you always know where you are, what is coming for the train in route which includes the light signals as the crew sees it. Watch as the viewer see all the sidings, crossovers, wyes, and much of the landscape along the way. There is so much in this video that it will be viewed many times over.
It's being in the locomotive from from your living room.
Top marks for one of the finest videos made. Added 2008-01-08 02:20:14 by Nick
Just viewed the video, and I must say A++++ on the ride!!! Great for those you have Facing Point's Surfliner Add-on for MSTS, which lets you see the real route, before you go to the sim version!!! But for those who don't, still an awesome video. Full audio, radio communications, speed, signals, stations, mileposts, and more... Everything you could ask for, and also a full tour of the Surfliner trainset!!! Highly recommend, for Surfliner lovers, and all others.... Added 2007-08-29 01:59:56 by Train Video Depot Crew
This is a VERY different DVD. We're not sure of the origins of this particular 2-Disc DVD, but we're pretty sure it's a quasi-training DVD for a Microsoft Train Simulator Add-On that they once distributed. At the end of the video it states "Would you like to run your own Surfliner?". Well the web address they provide is no longer valid, and the status of the add-on for the simulator is unknown as well.
What we do know is that this is a very high quality DVD. It's basically the entire trip from Los Angeles to San Diego in real time. What makes the movie so unique is that the camera is situated without obstructions (except for a little bit of the windshield), and the camera does not pan around. It just sits there the entire ride. Superimposed on the screen is the real time speed of the locomotive, the block name, the signal status, milepost marker and permitted speed. It's real interesting to watch and unlike anything we've seen before.
The special features include some weather running (rain, fog, night), train meets, and an interesting tour of the consist.
It's a little pricey (we've tried to bring the price down from list), and it's probably not everyone's cup of tea, but we think you'll find it an interesting addition to your collection. |
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