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Review of Operation San Jose The 1992 NRHS Convention DVD

 5 of 5 (1)
This exciting program presents the most complete coverage available of the 1992 Annual Convention of the National Railway Historical Society, held at San Jose, California in July 1992.

Three mainline steam locomotives were featured: Union Pacific Challenger 4-6-6-4 3985, Southern Pacific Daylight 4-8-4 4449, and Southern Pacific 4-6-2 2472.

All convention excursions are covered, and in addition, there's great coverage of the Challenger pulling the Pacific Limited ferry excursion through the scenic Feather River Canyon and the Daylight heading its colorful consist between Klamath Falls and San Jose. You'll also view steam shortline and San Jose trolley activities, plus the night photo session and a surprise appearance by Northern Pacific 4-8-4 2668.

Seventeen camera crews were deployed to provide outstanding trackside, cab, pacing and on train sequences at many scenic locations. Our famous, locomotive mounted minicams (ChoochCams) were also mounted on all three loco

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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