This was my very first Pentrex video I saw back in 1988 or so.  Needless to say, seeing this again brought back memories.  I was only like 14 at the time, and once my parents bought a VCR, I quickly became obsessed with train videos.  My interest in trains goes back since I was a little boy, but once I found out they were available on video, my interest really sored after about 1988 or so.  Back to "Best of 1985" this is a great DVD.  To me, the 1980s were the "good old days"of railroading.  In this DVD, you will still see trains with cabooses.  You will see Santa Fe F45's, and SP tunnel motors.  You will also see lots of SD 40s from both railroads.  You will see the SF Kodachrome paint scheme!   You will also see trains with no ditch lights, you will see trains with mid train manned helpers!  You will also even see rear end helpers being uncoupled ON THE MOVE on a BN train in Marias Pass!  You will see Amtrak F40s, and Amtrak's Phase II and Phase III Superliners.  You will see the Desert Wind.  It's hard to believe that I remember trains like this.  I grew up with trains like these.  I remember trains like these.  I became fascinated with trains like these.  All my HO model trains are like these.  

In my opinion, this was Pentrex's best "Best of" series, and I really hope the continue converting the rest of them to DVD.  Still missing are Best of 1984, 1986, and 1987.  I hope Pentrex finds the originals and transfers them to DVD.  If you like nostalgia, you will love this DVD along with all their "Best of" series.

A good overall compendium of railroading around the country, including many special events and movements

This Video shows mainly 95% Diesels on the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, & Amtrak. The McCloud Ride is the only steam segment in this video. Not to mention a 30 second segment of the BC Rail.