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Review of Shays in the Redwoods DVD TSG

 4 of 5 (1)
Winding through picturesque coastal redwoods in California's Santa Cruz Mountains, the Roaring Camp &amp; Big Trees Narrow Gauge railroad carries passengers on an unforgettable steam-powered odyssey.<br><br>Of the several operational steam locomotives on the Roaring Camp &amp; Big Trees roster, two 3-foot gauge Shays do the bulk of the work. No. 1, the Dixiana, is a 42-ton, two-truck Shay built in 1912. No. 7, the Sonora, is a 60-ton three-truck Shay built in 1911, and once served the Westside Lumber Company.<br><br>The Roaring Camp &amp; Big Trees has been in operation since 1963. Founded by the late F. Norman Clark, the railroad gives visitors a sense of what life was like in the old west. Young and old alike can delight in the sound of steam whistles echoing off the mountains.<br><br>Join us for a look at this steam-powered railroad through the California redwoods!<br><br>Run time: 87 min<br><br>DVD version features bonus still photo library with 99 images!<p><iframe width="886" hei

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1 Star Poor

The rest is optional but appreciated.

In your opinion, how was the narration level? There was no narration.
Just enough.
Could have used more.
A little too much.
Way too much.
Narration can be turned off.

Aside from the content of the DVD, how would you rate the image quality (sharpness, camera steadiness, etc)? Poor.
A little rough around the edges.
Good.
Excellent!

How would you rate the VALUE of this video? Overpriced for the amount of enjoyment I got out of it.
Seemed a little high, but not too bad.
Fair.
Good value.
Excellent value!

Last question. Would you recommend this DVD to others? Definitely not!
Not unless they REALLY were interested in the subject matter.
Yes
Definitely.
A "Must Have"!

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