A "Head End" ride on an Amtrak AEM-7 electric engine over the former P.R.R, main line from Union Station, Washington, D.C. to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA at speeds up to 120 M.P.H. You will see many Amtrak, Washington Metro, Conrail, and SEPTA trains, stations, signal towers, pass through the Baltimore tunnels, cross the Gunpowder, Bush, and Susquehanna River Bridges, and view the Baltimore, Wilmington, and Philadelphia skylines before arriving at 30th Street Station. Narration referring to speed, signal indication, track designation, cities, stations, towers, and other points of interest, as well as radio transmissions of trains, tower operators, and train dispatches highlights the entire trip. 60 Minutes - Color - Sound
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- 5 of 5
A cab ride from Washington DC to Philadelphia, PA, is just that; a cab ride in real time with the camera facing forward, and the only editing is the time it takes to load and unload passengers, which is condensed to a few seconds. Filmed on bright day, this is the DVD that fans of this ride will want. The view is scenic, and there are other trains passed along the way. There was some small talk from the people in the cab, but, the route is familiar enough to most people so it doesn't need a lot of explanations. There was no map of the route shown, but, again, Wash. DC to Phil. is a well known comuter ride that gets more riders than almost any other in the USA. Typical first rate cab ride production from a company that makes excellent cab ride train videos.
Additional comments:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Excellent!
Value: Excellent value!
Recommend? "Must Have"!
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