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Review of Railway Journeys - The Vanishing Age of Steam 2 DVD Set 4 hours

 3 of 5 (3)
For over a century, the sight of a legendary steam locomotive barreling across the countryside at top speed, blasting a column of thick smoke into the horizon was something to behold. Now you can ride through the history of steam trains, from the classic days of the 1920s to the twilight of the 1970s, in this fast-paced collection. For an action-filled, full color experience, this lavish production takes you on the ride of a lifetime aboard some of America's legendary steamers.

Disc 1:
Steam of the 50's

1. Prehistoric Monsters
2. Chicago & Northwestern
3. Grand Trunk
4. Rock Island
5. Norfolk & Western
6. Canadian National
7. Canadian Pacific
8. Illinois Central
9. Pennsylvania Railroad
10. Baltimore & Ohio

Steam Shortline of the South

1. Tourist Steam Railroads
2. Installing a New Switch
3. The Murphy Branch
4. The Brimstone Railroad
5. Dieselisation

DVD 2
Colorado Steam

1. The 346
2. Georgetow

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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