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Review of Rails to Roanoke 1987 NRHS Convention DVD

 5 of 5 (1)
EXCURSIONS AND FERRY RUNS FEATURED:

July 30: 1218 - Roanoke to Bluefield with passenger train; 611 - Bluefield to Roanoke with passenger train and 1218 with coal train (includes meet with diesel-powered westbound coal train).

August 1: 611 and 1218 westbound to Radford with two separate trains. Includes three double-train runbys and 1218 viewed from 611's train. Eastbound doubleheaded return run from Radford to Roanoke.

August 2: Double header from Roanoke to Lynchburg; 1218 returns westbound to Roanoke.

August 4: 611 Lynchburg to Charlotte; 1218 Roanoke to Bluefield with 53 car coal train.

90 Minutes *DVD* Full Color * Stereo Sound
Produced by Marc S. Balkin
Narrated by Jim Boydn from Radford to Roanoke.

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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