Vintage Steam - A Railway Videobook (Enhanced Version)
10 Classic Railroad Films
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3.0 • 1 Rating
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
This special iBookstore editoin of Vintage Steam features an incedible collection of 10 railroad films from across the world. This is a videobook, with video quality selected for the iPhone and iPad. These original 8mm and 16mm films have been restored and remastered for this iBooks version, and will appeal to all railway lovers. The films featured in this videobook have been especially chosen for their rarity and entertainment value.
Customer Reviews
Vintage Steam
I like old train movies, but some I like more than others. In this case, the movies chosen provide a few precious moments mixed with some poorly exposed and processed footage. Most of the American trains were produced by Blackhawk Films, and it is all silent and black and white. Link provides color and B&W but all silent. A third producer provides British train with narration and sound. The silent films have swing or classical music for a background.
Three stars, in my book, means I got my money's worth, but not a lot more. There is a paucity of good railroad movies for the iPad, and this production deserves credit for giving us rail fans something, even if it isn't much. I'd like to see Charles Smiley and Pentrex put their catalogs into the iPad format. Until then, you have these ten short subjects to entertain your train.
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