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Review of Classic St. Louis Railroading - Santa Fe Vintage Diesels - Combo DVD

 4 of 5 (6)
Here, combined on one Combo DVD, are two shows presenting more of your favorite Fallen Flags. These programs were filmed by noted railroad photographer Dick Wallin during the 1960s and 1970s. Each program brings you a unique look at classic motive power on America"s historic railroads!

Classic St. Louis Railroading (48 minutes)
Experience eighteen different railroads in and around St. Louis. Featured are: Alton & Southern * Chicago & Eastern Illinois * Chicago & North Western * Chicago, Burlington & Quincy * Cotton Belt * Frisco * Gulf, Mobile & Ohio * Illinois Central * Louisville & Nashville * Manufacturer's Railway * Missouri-Kansas-Texas * Missouri Pacific * New York Central * Norfolk & Western (including locomotives still painted in Wabash and in Nickel Plate colors) * Penn Central * Pennsylvania * Terminal Railroad Association * early Amtrak.

Motive power and paint schemes include EMD E-and F-units, Geeps, SW1200s and SW150

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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