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Review of Railscapes - A 9000 Mile Amtrak Odyssey DVD

Rediscover America!! The misty dawn in Glacier Park. The wild Pacific surf. The endless cornfields and vast deserts. See also Amtrak "behind the scenes" as we travel these popular trains:
* CAPITOL LIMITED (Alliance-Washington D.C.). Mountain Dawn from the dome car. Visit busy "K Tower" at Washington Union Station.
* MONTREALER to Montpelier, Vermont's capital. Ferry to Plattsburgh, D & H action.
* ADIRONDACK to Poughkeepsie. Lake Champlain. Cab ride on 110 MPH turbo!
* LAKE SHORE LIMITED to Chicago. Watch the chef preparing fresh breakfasts.
* CALFORNIA ZEPHYR to Salt Lake City. The Rockies - Glenwood Canyon Project.
* DESERT WIND to Fullerton. Sunrise in Nevada, Cajon Pass traffic jam.
* SAN DIEGANS to Oceanside. Surfside running, plus San Diego model RR complex.
* COAST STARLIGHT to Sacramento. Magnificent Pacific vistas, Cuesta Pass.
* Celebrate RAILFAIR on May 10, Gold Spike Day! Historic trolley ride...
* CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR to Reno and retu

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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