Review of Decade of Decline - Decline of the American Railroad in the 1950s DVD

"The great days are over" this was a reporter's assessment back in 1962. That reporter was born in the depot at Cardwell, Montana, into a Northern Pacific family. His name? Chet Huntley. In a classic (black & white) NBC white paper you will see a P&LE special with five rail chiefs aboard trying to rally public support for needed reforms. The study then moves on to the bankrupt New Haven, where conductors and commuters vent their frustrations, and whose president makes an eloquent plea before congress for tax relief. Also seen are the final run of "Nellie Bly", and a poetically framed portrayal of the "Great Days". (23 minutes) Prior to this piece are two color segments: A montage of mainline railroading from 1944 -1955 (15 minutes), and the Association of American Railroads film "225,000 mile Proving Ground" (18 minutes). Host of this 1953 film is Hugh Beaumont (Ward Cleaver on the "Leave it to Beaver" series). The Chicago A.A.R. Research lab in Chicago is now closed, with ongo
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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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