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Review of Heritage Series Louisville and Nashville 152 - Out On The Mainline DVD

The late 1980's were a golden era for the operation of preserved steam locomotives. Both Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern had official steam programs, and the ranks of locomotives restored by volunteer groups was expanding.

1905 built Louisville & Nashville 4-6-2 #152 was returned to steam in 1985. The next spring, the bugs had been worked out and the we follow the engine out on the mainline between the Kentucky Railroad Museum's site at Anchorage and Lexington, Kentucky.

Come along for a look at the old Pacific operating at speeds she is unlikely to attain again as she is now regulated to museum track age between New Haven and Boston, Kentucky.

#152 tackles a few hills along the way, and occasionally gets to open up on straight rail. The newcomer to the excursion scene put on a show with vintage heavyweight cars, showing why the L&N made the right choice when she was the only steam passenger engine selected for preservation.

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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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