early diesels vol.2 takes a look at more diesel operations of early diesel locomotives working in the western states all shot from 1989 to 1999 the video begins with a vist to council bluffs iowa with units from the burlington northern and a gp10 from the chicago central than the next segment follows the trona railroad in californa with two AS616�s built by baldwin operating in the desert setting up trains for the southern pacific than there's a vist to canada with cn sw1200 switcher 1259 on the alberta prairie railroad as well as some geeps on the montana rail link than a pair of alco a420s on a fright train on the apache railway in arizona than a vist to the the heber valley railroad with a 44-ton switcher on a train ride two c415's on a special dinner train in oregon and finish's with the santa fe southern in new mexico it's a nice video showcasing some of the western scenery with great diesel action that's not to be missed

Additional remarks by chris collins:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Excellent!
DVD Value:: Fair.

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First This program starts with July 1989 action in Council Bluffs, IA Where Early units on Burlington Northern, Chicago Central & Union Pacific are seen doing chores. Keep in mind this was shot during Production of "Union Pacific Steam Vol. 2 #844's Return". Next There is Unused April 1991 action of Baldwin AS616's in the Trona, CA desert, & a trio of Alco C420's Hauling Freight on the Apache Railway in Arizona. Between those 2, there are short Segments on a June 19, 1999 visit to the Alberta Prairie Railroad Where SW1200 # 1259 is assembling the coaches for CN 6060's excursion to Coronation, Plus a Quick clip from "Montana Rails". In Addition to these, there was June 1994 action on the Heber Valley Railroad Where Davenport #1218 (Same Number from the Norfolk & western 2-6-6-4 Steamer). Keep in mind This was shot During Production of "America By Rail: The Heartland" Fast forward to 10 months later in April 1995, there are unused scenes of the short lived Spirit of Oregon Dinner Train & The Mt. Hood Railroad From "America By Rail: The West Coast Route", And Finally 2 years later at the same month (April 1997), Was the Santa Fe Southern Railway That features scenes that are Never Used in "America By Rail: Route Of The Southwest Chief".

Additional remarks by steamboy:
Narration: Could have used more.
Would kids enjoy this? Definitely!
Image quality: Excellent!
DVD Value:: Fair.
Recommend to others? A "Must Have"!