Part # 3 of the Big Boy Combo takes us to Sherman Hill. And what a treat to see these giants working hard. Real footage from the actual events, as we are able to ride the cab, stand along side the rails, listen to the stories of the men who were there and so much more. With interesting scenes and camera angles, it is a production that you will want to see over many times. Live the action at the time and place. The Combo series concludes with a Hollywood type tv program about an engineer, his love for the Big Boys, and the battle with his son over the coming of the diesels. This is a family type movie, not just a video of trains. Like the other 3 Parts of the Combo series, Big Boys are in action. It is a nice finally to the series on the Giants that once ruled the rails. Very excellent production that is a "must have".

Additional remarks by rrvideoman:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Yes.
Image quality: Good.
DVD Value: Good Value
Recommend to others? A "Must Have"!

In last of the giants 3 made in 1993, there is a visit to fairplex in Pomona California where big boy 4014 used to be on display, but it is still under restoration at Cheyenne. For kids who are familiar with this opening footage, Railplex was shown in the 1994 preschool video: kidsongs boppin with the biggles for the locomotion and little red caboose segments. Allan Krieg who worked in the 1960 film, met with the pentrex team and told them about his hard work on the film. Plus a look at 4014's cab as Allan explains the situation with the film crew and the steam crew while the big boy is operating down the line. Then the main 16mm films of the giants are eventually shown as the mighty monsters battle over Sherman hill as Allan explains the biggest challenges he facrdd in the story of the percentages he faced. More interviews with Jim Ehrenburger, Stan Kisler, and Steve Lee are included as well as some more footages of other engines which some survived but 93% of these shown in that program had since been scrapped. Some highlights include a head on shot of 4020, 1958 footage of 6537 and 2295 In Denver to demonstrate the word doubleheading, 5511 hauling freight at green river and now on display in the Cheyenne roundhouse, plus November 1958 footage of 1243 hauling freight and also on display in Cheyenne. There is a semi-awkward moment at the turntabe where 4013 had to be turned, as some pieces of toilet paper was used to smooth the wheels of the handcar. This was shot in 100% color. In Big boys on TV made in 1997, there are lots of black and white footages of the giants and early diesels as the whole family enjoys a 60 minute TV show called Lucky Strike Theater which was one of NBC's first TV shows. Some commercial breaks don't have anything to do with the union pacific, but I think that vintage film collectors would enjoy this rare piece of early television history compare to today's unacceptable nonsense.

Additional remarks by Steamboy:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Good.
DVD Value: Seemed a little high, but not too bad.
Recommend to others? A "Must Have"!