Colorado Steam

摘要

Sub-Titled 'Steam through the Rockies', the footage covers lines of three different gauges and is divided between two discs. The first DVD kicks off with some views of the 2ft gauge Cripple Creek line (spot the semi-dismantled Bagnall which looks like the WLLR's Monarch!), moves on to the 3ft gauge Durango & Silverton Railroad then covers the standard gauge Rio Grande Scenic Railroad. For this reviewer, the Durango & Silverton is the star turn featuring both a chartered mixed freight and passenger service trains. That said, the Rio Grande features an impressive Alco 2-8-0 hauling a train of huge hopper wagons - an American version of the Great Central's 'Windcutter' rake! The second disc is devoted to the 3ft Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Stunning, awesome, amazing all spring to mind - and the scenery is quite something as well! This also features a chartered freight plus service passenger workings and, as with the Durango & Silverton, a range of normally inaccessible locations have been employed to magnificent effect with film quality matching the magnificence of hard working steam in mountain locations. The RM understands the spelling error (Cumbres is misspelt Cumbries) on the box and DVD menu is to be corrected. Bellhurst Productions, 22 Brisbane Quay, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN23 5PD.