Portland and Western's Toledo Branch 1 Trailer from 7idea Productions on Vimeo.

Another awesome DVD from 7Idea Productions, the action is intense and non stop and its hard to believe that this is a branch line with lash up's of 5 to 6 classic EMD GP 40's and GP 38's with former NS road slugs between the GP's. I was amazed at some of the remote location that 7Idea covered on this DVD how he got to some of these spots is beyond me.....Some of the photography is done with a Drone that's very well done in High Definition, I got a Blu-Ray copy and the photography is fantastic the Narration is informative and interesting along with maps and graphics.....It might not be for everyone there's no massive main line action here just lash ups of EMD GD's at full throttle pulling step grades with limber products from the the large mill at the end of the line.

John R. Schmeling
SP/UP Railroad (retired)

Additional remarks by mySP7377:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Excellent!
DVD Value: Excellent Value!
Recommend to others? A "Must Have"!

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This is another superb production from 7Idea and probably their best even if the subject is a short line trying to survive servicing a modern paper mill and sawmill.

The producer is based in Toledo, Oregon so being home each night during production had to have helped a lot such as rethinking and adding scenes. There are numerous special angles of interest in the production including the numerous crossings of the Yaquina River, a tidal river close to the coast and a conventional river further inland and tunnels. Most of the bridges consist of creosoted wood piling trestles that show their age and it is poignantly displayed in the video. 'Rocking and Rolling' as it was described.

The use of old photographs was a special touch. No doubt having the time to work with a local county history office paid off with some special treasure before and after shots. Inclusion of the Sp 4449 traversing the line certainly added some interest. as

The ambiance of the production I would call 'intimate' in that you are taken into a special coastal setting for a gently moving story with a lot of content. Even my wife enjoyed it.

The narration was quite complementary to the production. Informative but never intrusive or overbearing . Some tasteful drone shots helped to learn the scope of the paper mill and sawmill.

Additional remarks by Bulletbob709:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Yes.
Image quality: Excellent!
DVD Value: Good Value
Recommend to others? Definitely.