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Review of Heritage Series Early CSX Changing Times on the West End DVD

The early years of CSX Transportation are the focus of this program in The Heritage Series, featuring scenes of railroading that can never be experienced again.

When the Chessie System and the Seaboard System were combined, the new railroad had two routes into East St Louis: the former Louisville & Nashville line from Louisville and the former Baltimore & Ohio line from Cincinnati. For a number of years, through trains were routed over both routes before being shifted onto the former B&O.

Engines painted in several predecessor roads are seen, including Chessie System, Seaboard System, Family Lines, Louisville & Nashville and Baltimore & Ohio. The are joined by engines painted in three different CSX schemes.

Neither of these lines see traffic for St Louis today, with the L&N severed west of Oakawville, Illinois, and the B&O out of service entirely.

The Heritage Series features railroads as they were, from fallen flags to steam locomotives in excursion servic

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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