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Review of China Adventure on DVD by Machines of Iron

A China Adventure takes you to the Forbidden City and a narrow gauge quarry line near Beijing. Then to the Anshan Steel Works with more than 20 active SY Class 2-8-2s, street trolleys and main line action with diesels, electrics and steam. Tour the Tonghua Line where JS Class 2-8-2s were putting in their last days. You will visit a steam locomotive backshop where SY Class locos are rebuilt. You will, then, visit Inner Mongolia and JingPeng Pass, the last great stronghold in the world where regular steam rules. Double-headed Class QJ 2-10-2s climb 2% grades over huge bridges through numerous tunnels on this provincial railway that opened in 1995.

Overall rating for this DVD? 5 Star Excellent
4 Star Very Good
3 Star Good
2 Star Fair
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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