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Studio: Allegro Media Group Release Date: 06/23/2009
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
"The Years of Steam" is quite a bargain, but not fully original,
This review is from: The History of American Railroads: The Years of Steam (DVD)
"The History of American Railroads: The Years of Steam" is quite a bargain, considering that it is over four hours of content on one modestly-priced dual-layer DVD.
The first chapter is mostly black-and white, which is acceptable for the time period covered. The other three chapters, from later periods in railroad history, are generally in color. Much of the sound has been dubbed in, not recorded at the same time as the video. That's acceptable for footage taken with silent equipment in the 20s-30s-40s and even into the 50s. But some of the latest footage could have been done with live sound. The result of that is that one often hears a different kind of locomotive than what one sees, and the rhythmic sounds do not sync with the motion of the driving wheels. Much of the content on this DVD has been previously published. Chapter 3: "Years of Transition II" can also be seen on the previously released "American Steam in the Fifties and Sixties." I recognized virtually all of the footage contained in "Years of Transition I" but have not identified the video that contained that footage in an earlier release. It's good footage, and very nostalgic and enjoyable. And there's certainly lots of it! But be prepared to get some duplicate footage if you already have a modest railfan library.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Vintage Footage,
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I am a New York Central fan - this DVD has excellent vintage footage! I highly recommend it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Steam Train,
This review is from: The History of American Railroads: The Years of Steam (DVD)
This hour long CD has many quality shots and has a wide appeal not only to the train buffs, but those who even have a passing intrest.
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