When moist Pacific Ocean air collides with cold mountain temperatures, it creates an opportunity to see mother nature in her finest white dress. Railroads traverse these mountains by way of scenic routes and steep grades. Put winter and railroads together, and the result is something special: mile long freight trains braving white flurries, passenger coaches on mountain excursions, and small operators battling the elements. This is a Western Winter Wonderland.
Featuring: Stevens Pass, Marias Pass, Mullan Pass, Deer Lodge Pass, Canadian Rockies, Donner Pass, Shasta, McCloud, Pengra Pass, and Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad.
Run time 70 minutes. Widescreen. Natural sound, narration and music on Audio Track 1. Natural sound and narration on Audio Track 2. Natural sound only on Audio Track 3. Music only on Audio Track 4.
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DVD Item#:
WWWDVD
Blu-ray Item#:
WWWBDR
Runtime:
1 Hour, 10 Mins ($0.32/min)
Producer:
Marcam Productions
Aspect Ratio:
Wide Screen
DVD UPC:
737885452098
BLU-RAY UPC:
Shrink Wrapped?:
Yes
Disc Type:
DVD or BLU-RAY
Region Code:
0 Worldwide NTSC
Western Winter Wonderland DVD
clp16w (Wentworth Falls N.S.W Australia) on 2013-06-11 22:49:07.
People who found this review helpful: 7
5 of 5
A Must Have Train DVD!
I would recomend this to anyone that has an interest in trains.
Additional remarks by clp16w: Narration:Just enough. Narration CAN be turned off in special features. Would kids enjoy this?Maybe. Image quality:Excellent! DVD Value:Excellent Value! Recommend to others?A "Must Have"!
Western Winter Wonderland DVD
Rail Buff (Southern California) on 2016-01-14 20:30:16.
People who found this review helpful: 5
4 of 5
A good film though nothing exceptional re RRs. However, the disc has a "Behind the Scenes" module which shows some of the problems and difficulties of filming in snow and cold, including access to remote camera locations. Two of thee major problems with filming in snow and cold is keeping the lens clean of snow and avoiding condensation from building up behind the lens. All very interesting, even more than the trains themselves sometimes. The disc also has several choices of how one wants to view the program, e.g., with or without narrative, with or without music, etc. I wish more productions had info and choices like these.
Additional remarks by Rail Buff: Narration:Just enough. Would kids enjoy this?Maybe. Image quality:Excellent! DVD Value:Good Value Recommend to others?Yes.