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Review of California Electric Trilogy DVD

 5 of 5 (1)
Three great California electric system, in the 1950s and '60s. Plus a new bonus to this DVD, "Ride the Pacific Electric to San Bernardino in 1939".

Featuring the Key System; the Sacramento Northern, and the Pacific Electric
The Golden State has been home to many electric railroads. Noted rail photographer John Kirkland captured three of the most interesting operations during the 1950s and '60s. Pentrex has carefully computer enhanced these films, adding appropriate sound and narration to bring you a superb sampling of California's premier electric railroads.

Climb aboard a Key System interurban train at the downtown San Francisco Terminal and stand alongside the motorman as it rolls across the Bay Bridge. Then explore each of Key's five lines, running on city streets and through their own private rights-of-way to Oakland, Piedmont, and Berkeley.

You'll witness two Sacramento Northern railfan excursions, one using interurban passenger equipment and the other pull

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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