This is the most recent title from Diverging Clear Productions, released on December 4, 2015. This program was five years in the making, shot between July, 2011, and September, 2015.
All four engines to handle mainline excursions as a part of the 21st Century Steam Program are featured: Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 and 2-8-2 #4501, Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 #765 and Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 #611. Also featured is a look back at the original steam program with #611, Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1218 and St. Louis & San Francisco 4-8-2 #1522.
Both #630 and #4501 are featured on Tennessee Valley trips, and running without diesel assistance on trips between Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tennessee. #765 is featured on trips in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Pennsylvania; running on former Wabash rails and on the former Pennsylvania Railroad route through Altoona and around Horseshoe Curve. #611 is featured on a pair of Lynchburg to Petersburg, Virginia, trips in June, 2015.
This is the only DVD that covers all locomotives operated as part of Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam Program, and features classic scenes of of big steam in action on the mainline.
All four engines to handle mainline excursions as a part of the 21st Century Steam Program are featured: Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 and 2-8-2 #4501, Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 #765 and Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 #611. Also featured is a look back at the original steam program with #611, Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1218 and St. Louis & San Francisco 4-8-2 #1522.
Both #630 and #4501 are featured on Tennessee Valley trips, and running without diesel assistance on trips between Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tennessee. #765 is featured on trips in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Pennsylvania; running on former Wabash rails and on the former Pennsylvania Railroad route through Altoona and around Horseshoe Curve. #611 is featured on a pair of Lynchburg to Petersburg, Virginia, trips in June, 2015.
This is the only DVD that covers all locomotives operated as part of Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam Program, and features classic scenes of of big steam in action on the mainline.
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- 5 of 5
Subtitle this 1-A VARIETY PACK of steam. That's what's here, with clear sharp video and crystal clear audio-yes it's just 2 channels, but it can still test your speakers. Really the program provides the history of the SR/NS steam programs, with emphasis on the 21st CENTURY program. A quality, very well done production that belongs in every steam lover's collection. Recommended
Additional comments:
Narration: Could have used more.
Would kids enjoy this? Yes.
Image quality: Excellent!
Value: Excellent value!
Recommend? Definitely.
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