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Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD armchairrailfan on 2008-10-24 18:42:58.
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12 hours of BNSF's Cajon Sub. Mind Blowing! Four 3-hour DVDs. That is a LOT of trains. From San Bernardino to Barstow. 12 hours of new, never been published video. I have been watching this video, a few chapters at a time, for several weeks, and have just now reached the end of the 3rd DVD and started the 4th. Cajon Pass is probably THE Mecca for railfans. It is the one place that I want to see before I die, but at three to four bucks a gallon to feed a big ol' thirsty Chrysler, it is on the “can't get there from here” list for me. The entire Cajon Sub is covered and most of the sub is seen at least once (I have not yet watched all of the 4th DVD). There are some camera angles that I have not seen before including one scene where the camera crew climbed up to the top of the hill above Tunnel #1.This is typical of Pentrex's crystal clear sharp photography with good sound quality. And it shows the beautiful scenery of Cajon Pass in great detail, and in all four seasons. I have at least 7 videos featuring Cajon, but this is the first one I have seen showing snow on the ground. Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD Dewey (New Hampshire) on 2014-10-26 04:29:47.
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If you love stacks and piggy-backs then you are in hog heaven. Of course there are a lot of other types of freight too. Never been to Cajon and this is as close to the action I will get. Did not realize the difficulty this division has on trains. Yes, this is a long DVD (12 hrs) but well worth it it if you have never been there. Just wished the last chapter on the new realignment was longer. Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD Craig J (Southern NJ) on 2014-06-18 17:15:23.
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This dvd is dominated by modern BNSF and UP power, which is not a bad thing. Most of it seems to be filmed in the early 2000's. There are occasional Sante Fe warbonnets and even BN SD40-2's. The extent of the coverage and volume of trains is mind-boggling. The letdown is the 4:3 image format and relative low-res of the cinematography. This would be excellent in the VHS/cathode ray tube era. But it falls short when viewed on my 50" plasma set I bought the year before this dvd set was released (2007)! Sound is excellent and narration is adequate. But resolution is sorely lacking for the era in which this was filmed. A definite bargain... if you are still in awe of your 32" Trinitron. Otherwise, look to widescreen dvd or, better yet, blu-ray. These discs will look grainy on any modern flatscreen tv. Cajon is heavily covered and blu-ray players with built-in wi-fi and usb ports are now very reasonably priced (I write this in 2014). Still, if you can pick this set up cheap, it may be a worthy addition simply based on the volume of trains. Also note, the coverage of tunnel daylighting and new mainline construction is minimal, a few minutes tacked onto disc 4. Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD Jamesb (Washington State) on 2014-02-14 17:10:15.
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This is a WOW video, non-stop trains in beautiful country, enjoyed every disk! Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD Joe (South Carolina) on 2013-03-18 17:02:31.
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Enjoyed this Cajon Collection despite some blurriness at times. The 'BNSF' logos were hard to read, but overall,well worth the price. Thanks! Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD Cl6066 (England) on 2012-09-25 01:24:39.
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An excellent dvd both in quality and value for money. Well worth watching the whole 12 hours ( in several viewings mind you ). Could have used more narration but otherwise an excellent dvd. Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD Cl6066 (England) on 2012-09-24 16:24:07.
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An excellent dvd both in quality and value for money. Well worth watching the whole 12 hours ( in several viewings mind you ). Could have used more narration but otherwise an excellent dvd. Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD Texas Hi-Railer (West Texas) on 2011-08-31 21:45:41.
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This DVD collection is an excellent value at any price! If you know nothing at all about the Cajon Pass, you will feel like an expert after watching these 4 DVD's. This is without a doubt my favorite DVD in my entire video railroad library and I have quite the library! The footage, the sound and the entire content of these DVD's are movie theatre quality, no kidding. I have a 60" bigscreen with a home theatre surround sound system and I have watched this DVD collection more than once, it's that good. Even at full price you're getting a bargain when you consider the quality of these DVD's and the length of footage... some 12 plus hours? I'm a huge fan of BNSF and Cajon both so, this DVD collection is a "must have" in my opinion. If anyone is not pleased with this DVD set, then there's no pleasing them because this is one of the finest DVD collections out there today and you'll search long & hard to find a better set of DVD's with this subject??? I actually purchased a second set at a local hobby shop that was closing its doors because I couldn't pass it up at 75% off. I have never done that for any other DVD set or single DVD I've seen out there so, that alone should say something about this collection as well? You definitely want this collection!!! Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD Ronnie (Alberta) on 2011-05-06 20:07:50.
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Well, this video is up to the fine quality that Pentrex is known for. Great scenes, great trains, great camera work. I knew there were 500 trains when I bought it, and I knew there were 12 hours on 4 discs. I don't know if a child would be into watching much more than a half hour or so. Truthfully there's only so many miles worth of containers that I care to look at. The video covers the Cajon sub mile by mile, and in the cold Canadian winter it's nice to see the California country side. Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD Phil New Zealand on 2010-08-28 15:01:01.
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High quailty DVD, very enjoyable to watch. Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD HUGH DEFINITION on 2009-08-22 12:56:03.
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This has got to be the finest show ever from Pentrex. Its like the Cajon sub on steroids. The snow scenes alone make this video worth every penny! This guy who shot it really did some serious hiking to get some of those angles. Three cheers for a job well done! Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD on 2009-08-03 14:37:39.
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At Pentrex's price, this 4-disc DVD set is a relative bargain. The enclosed map is a definite aid in giving you an idea of where you are. Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD es44dcfan on 2008-11-08 21:41:02.
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This would be the best possible Cajon video I have ever seen. I live about 15 miles north of the BNSF/Amtrak line from San Bernadino and L.A, and throughout all the times I have been through Cajon Pass, I have never seen anything as good shot as this. The longest consist I ever saw there was a BNSF pair of ES44DCs and a BN C44-9W with 2 BNSF C44-9W at the Glen Helen Parkway which was about 2 to three miles easily with intermodel. Just truly magnificent. Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4-Disc Set DVD rrvideoman on 2007-12-10 22:37:22.
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Here is a very interesting video on Cajon. Watching this movie through, I kept watching for all the different Railroad names that make an appearance with their motive power. All the major North American lines are represented from Canada to Mexico. There are many fallen flags as well. There are some very interesting loads being pulled. High volume of inter-modal. The territory is well shown from many different angles. "The Narrows" is a most enjoyable location. The beauty of Southern California is incredible. This semi-arid land does not lack in scenery. Interesting scenes of note is the fact that it is semi-desert, and yet we noted some large dairy farms in a region unexpected. Nice touch. |