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Steam Trains

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The Steam Trains 18 program, 5 double sided disk set includes the following programs:

Disk 1: Steaming to L.A. and Operation San Jose
Disk 2: Roarin' Run-bys and Super Slips and Start-ups
Disk 3: Rio Grande Snow Frieght and Doubleheader
Disk 4: Summer Steam Spectacular, NYC Steam Showcase, and Memories of Pennsy Steam
Disk 5: Edaville Railroad and Reading #2102

Some episodes shared quite a bit of the same footage, but overall this was a very informative and entertaining program.

If you love steam trains, this is a must. One of the best bargains I've ever purchased. Most of it is excursions, but don't let that stop you. It seems to cover about every steam excursion in the U.S. during the 90's, and there were plenty. Plus some footage from the old days. Better to watch from the outside, as with a DVD, than being on the train. You see more. Photography and sound amazing, and knowledgeable commentary interesting. Thank you, producers.

Some DVD's sound interesting but have no description. The below From Eclipse:

- Steam Trains 18-Program Set

STEAMING TO L.A.1 & 2
OPERATION SAN JOSE 1 & 2
ROARIN` RUNBYS, "STEAM IN THE NORTHEAST"
"STEAM IN THE SOUTH", SUPER SLIPS AND START UPS FOUR DAYS OF STEAM IN DIXIE, CIRCUS TRAIN
RIO GRANDE SNOW FREIGHT, DOUBLE HEADER PRR 7002 / 1223
SUMMER STEAM SPECTACULAR, NEW YORK CENTRAL
SUMMER STEAM SPECTACULAR 2, PENNSY STEAM
MASSACHUSETTS MAINE ATTRACTION, EDAVILLE REVISITED
RETURN OF THE RAMBLES, THE SCHUYKILL SHIFTER

This was originally created by Railfan Magazine and Mark I video. They use old photos, narration and current video to document steam train events. There is a wealth of information in this set. If you are a train afficianado, this is for you.

ANYTHING about railroads is good! Just a picture of a steam locomotive gets ones juices rolling! This set of films is great. They feature a world that is gone, but it was real and beautiful and wonderful. Long live the railroad!