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Review of Northeastern Steam 1935 - 1937 DVD

The film featured in this program contains rare footage of steam power with a few 1st generation diesels and early electrics of the following: A 1937 Reading Company ramble to the Lehigh Valley facilities at Hazelton. The 1937 Atlantic City AAR convention. Highlights of a GG-1 cab ride from North Philadelphia to New York. The 1937 PRR inspection tour to Altoona, A head end ride in a "Doodlebug" on the MA & PA from Baltimore to Rocks, MD. A New York Central ramble over the Ulster & Delaware. NYC 1937 "Third Wonder Trip" to the American Locomotive works in Schenectady, NY. A NYC ramble to the Buffalo Terminal. A New Haven "Rail Enthusiasts Trip" to Cos Cob, CT Cedar Hill Yard and hump. and a visit to The Virginia Railroad facilities in Princeton, WV. Railroads featured include PRR (Broadway Ltd), Reading Co. (Crusader), PRSL, NYC (Mercury, Empire State Express, Rexall Special), NYNH&H (Comet), MA&PA, B&O (Royal Blue), Virginian Railway, N&W (Cavalier), LV, CNJ (Blue Comet), RI, UP and mo

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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