Great DVD an awesome collection of trains from the 1970s here. The DVD is nicely done like Smiley's others with a nice blend of informative narration maps and graphics music and train sounds. There's so much in this DVD its hard to know where to begin but its all great viewing and definitely worth the price of admission, some of the best film I've seen on the Erie Lackawanna is here (somebody sure knew how to film) along with all the other classics roads. All the photos on the DVDs cover are taken from the footage seen in the DVD so that gives you some idea of the stuff you'll see. The only thing that would make this DVD any better would be having it done in Blu Ray or High Def but that doesn't take anything away from this gem, grab a copy before there all gone.

John
SP/UP Railroad (Ret)

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

I totally agree with all 5 star reviewers. I have most of Smiley Productions and rate this in the top tier. I enjoy s viewing older films with NO graffiti on rolling stock. This is a nice change of pace from Gevos & miles of stack, oil and coal trains!

Additional remarks by Run8anderson:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Good.
DVD Value: Good Value
Recommend to others? Definitely.

GREAT vintage film. I liked the old trains with no graffiti. Much good info.

Additional remarks by Run8anderson:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Good.
DVD Value: Excellent Value!
Recommend to others? A "Must Have"!

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good footage of the older fallen flag anthracite carriers in northeast.
However the title says what went wrong and they never really addressed that, for example the huge need for it that WW2 created while at same time drafts took lot of workers away inflating the pay/cost of the workers and product itself then. once WW2 over prices/costs dropped back down making it an unprofitable commodity at the time. They did touch on how the ICC hurt them by not allowing them to own mines, etc.

Additional remarks by dmacleo:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? I doubt it.
Image quality: A little rough around the edges.
DVD Value: Good Value
Recommend to others? Yes.

Video brings back memories of the great Erie Lackawanna RR. The Friendly Service Route lived up to that moniker. A colorful railroad that traversed beautiful country. I miss it terribly. What if Agnes had not occurred? The EL would still likely be gone but would likely become part of NS today and never absorbed by Conrail.

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

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An excellent DVD showing what went wrong with the Eastern Railroads. Too much competition for the same business, no way to make a profit, increased costs, duplication of lines, a recipe for disaster. Saved by CONRAIL but it took over 10 years. This DVD shows it all, excellent vintage footage of the bankrupt railroads, great commentary and maps. One of the best DVD's I have watched.

Additional remarks by Phil Stevenson:
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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Great vintage film with very good quality images. Would definitely recommend.

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

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The theme to tie together all of the old film footage now computer freshened, was a good one. From the available film the hard coal lines were well covered though I wish a graphic at the end or along the way would have recapped the reasons for what went wrong with those lines. Aside from a gaffes with name pronunciations
this is an enjoyable production if one is interesting in the railroads of the anthracite region.

Additional remarks by Bobby Elliott:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? I doubt it.
Image quality: Good.
DVD Value: Good Value
Recommend to others? Definitely.