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Review of 611 Across the Mountains DVD

The streamlined bullet nose 'J' Class 4-8-4 engine #611 steps out on one of her rare trips across the summits of the Norfolk and Western main line between Roanoke and Portsmouth. Helicopter footage tracks the engine and passenger train into the Allegheny Mountains to places far beyond the beaten path: steaming into tunnels beneath vertical cliffs and blazing across isolated bridges.

Jim Bistline, General Manager of Steam Operations for the Norfolk Southern, describes the trials of keeping the history of steam alive. 611, a marvel of precision engineering and striking beauty, along with the Independence Limited, inspires both warm and poignant memories that are captured here permanently for every one of us to keep.

"I just viewed N&W 611 and the Class A and they are beyond excellent. The photography is superb. For me it was especially interesting because I am a retired helicopter pilot with experience in aerial photography. The helicopter shots were very well done. -Tim Su

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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