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Review of Cab Ride to Santa Cruz DVD TSG

 4.5 of 5 (2)
The Santa Cruz, Big Trees & Pacific winds its way through spectacular redwood forests from the small mountain town of Felton, California to the beaches at Santa Cruz. Now you can experience every mile of this line from the perspective of the engine crew.

Ride along in the cab of ex-Santa Fe CF7 No. 2641 on this special charter run that starts in Mt. Hermon, a little north of Felton. This portion of the line is rarely used, so this video is a treat! The train rolls over a trestle out of Mt. Hermon, then crosses Graham Hill Road on the way into Felton. After a brief stop at the usual departure point at Roaring Camp, the train continues down the mountain, plunging through dense forest, clinging to cliffs, crossing a high wooden trestle, and running right down the middle of two busy streets in Santa Cruz!

The video and audio are straight from the cab, so you will hear the rumbling of the CF7's EMD prime mover and the voices of the crew as they talk to each other and coord

Overall rating for this DVD? 5 Star Excellent
4 Star Very Good
3 Star Good
2 Star Fair
1 Star Poor

The rest is optional but appreciated.

In your opinion, how was the narration level? There was no narration.
Just enough.
Could have used more.
A little too much.
Way too much.
Narration can be turned off.

Aside from the content of the DVD, how would you rate the image quality (sharpness, camera steadiness, etc)? Poor.
A little rough around the edges.
Good.
Excellent!

How would you rate the VALUE of this video? Overpriced for the amount of enjoyment I got out of it.
Seemed a little high, but not too bad.
Fair.
Good value.
Excellent value!

Last question. Would you recommend this DVD to others? Definitely not!
Not unless they REALLY were interested in the subject matter.
Yes
Definitely.
A "Must Have"!

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