It's all aboard for adventure as travel expert Doug Jones guides you on a spectacular coast-to-coast journey on 3 of America's greatest trains! You'll experience the breadth of America, from the great cities of the East to the heartland prairies, from the majesty of snow-capped mountains to the Western desert. You'll take the fabled Broadway Limited from New York's Pennsylvania Station, through Philadelphia and Pittsburgh before changing at Chicago's Union Station for the legendary California Zephyr. Then it's across the rolling prairies and soaring mountains to Salt Lake City where you'll climb aboard the Desert Wind as it departs to Las Vegas and the California desert before making it's way, finally, to Los Angeles. The Great Trans-American Train Ride will carry you from "Sea to Shining Sea" on a romantic and nostalgic journey aboard the last great passenger trains of the USA.
J**J
not so bad, but not what I was anticipating
Through much of this DVD, it seemed that I was watching a commercial for Amtrak: not so bad, but not what I was anticipating. As other reviewers have indicated, a lot of time is spent exploring the cities along the way; that's not so bad for me, but not nearly enough time is spent with the actual, nuts-and-bolts experiences involved in train travel. But the biggest disappointment is that one of three train routes covered, the Desert Wind, no longer exists, having been discontinued in 1997; it seems that the description and/or packaging should make this clear. Las Vegas may be a nice city, but it is not currently accessible by Amtrak rail (thoughyou can get there on a Greyhound bus).
A**D
False Info
This DVD purports to be on a train called "The AMRTAK Broadway Limited" from New York to Chicago. However. AMRTAK does not or never has had a train called the Broadway Limited. The Broadway Limited was a Pennsylvania RR Creation - probably the finest Streamliner of the century, but was decommissioned and taken out of service in 1995. AMTRAK did not pick up the name for one of its trains. DVS presents false information,
S**G
It's a good. if dated collection
This is a good. if dated, collection of railroad videos. Since I had this collection on other discs. I gave it to a friends young son.
W**N
Five Stars
AN EXCELLENT WAY TO SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE TRAIN TRIP AND SCENERY WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR FAVORITE CHAIR
G**N
it is a great
it is a great dvd
D**R
Three Stars
No comments.
T**O
Not what I expected
More of a show of what to do at the major stops along the way, not much to do with the trains
J**E
Great Trans American Train Ride
Too much time visiting cities. I wanted to see more of the beautiful country.
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