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Review of Pennsylvania Railroad E-8 Diesels in Action DVD

This program features a "Head End" ride aboard a pair of newly restored P.R.R. E-8 diesels from Temple to South Hamburg, PA intermixed with numerous run-bys at scenic locations along the Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad (a 15 mile section of the former P.R.R. Schuylkill Valley Branch). We begin at Temple where the train (consisting of two P.R.R. E-8 diesels and five former Erie-Lackawanna coaches) arrives to board passengers as a Conrail freight passes. We board the cab of the 5706 and depart for South Hamburg. Run-bys are featured at Van Reed Road, Ontelaunee, Leesport, Perry Road and Five Locks. The arrival at South Hamburg is viewed from trackside as the diesels are cut off the train, make a reverse move and re-couple to the train for the trip back to Temple. Various equipment and motive power stored at South Hamburg are also seen. Higher speeds are attained on the run hack to Temple with run-bys featured at South Hamburg, Five Locks, Shoemakersville, Glen Gery, Leesport, Ontelaunee

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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