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Review of Great American Scenic Railroads 6 DVD Set 12 Hours

"Beautifully photographed ... sure to appeal to railroading hobbyists" -VIDEO LIBRARIAN

Thundering engines. Billows of steam. The train whistle's haunting wail. Breathtaking scenery. The sights and sounds of the classic train experience come to life in this ultimate collection for train buffs with, one-track minds. Take historic rail journeys on classic locomotives of steam and steel, enjoy vintage railroad films, and learn fascinating train trivia. All aboard!

Disc 1: Continental Divide captures the beauty of the Colorado Rockies, the vistas of Lake Louise, and Banff. Donner Summit rides the beautiful and treacherous 8,000-foot summit of Donner's peak.

Disc 2: The Surfline makes its spectacular scenic run from Los Angeles to San Diego. California Western offers a once-in-a-lifetime whistle stop tour of redwood forests, the Pacific coastline, and the Sierra Nevada Range.

Disc 3: The Blue Mountains' travels 200 hard mines of track across Oregon's valleys, riv

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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