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Review of 261 Winter Spectacular DVD

 5 of 5 (2)
Join Goodheart Productions at Steamtown's 1996 Snow Spectacular to watch big steam thunder up the former Lackawanna, Pocono-mountain grade! Experience the dramatic elements of big-time steam railroading - passenger and freight trains storming up mountain grades in sun, heavy falling snow, even fog - in five memorable winter days. To capture the very essence of the experience in an hour-long video is nothing short of . . . spectacular!

* Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 N. 261 pushing a wedge snowplow on the opening-day run
• Passenger trains climbing the one percent grade through fresh fallen snow
• The thrill of a cab ride, with the engineer and fireman describing the operation of 261 during a stirring rugby
• Two days of freight-train railroading, including a classic you-hear-her-before-you-see-her sequence of 261 emerging out of fog
• Action packed pacing shots from a hi-rail truck running ahead of 261 on an adjacent track
• Plus an appearance by C

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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