Producer: Green Frog
Locations: Willard, Fostoria, Deshler, Defiance
Timeframe: 2001- 2009
Length: One hour 36 minutes
Source: Chris Wehman
Green Frog with a six volume series featuring CSX. Available as individuals or a complete set. Filmed over a period of years and all seasons. The first show tours from Willard, Ohio to the Ohio State Line at Indiana.
Available in a single or as part of the set. Minor differences. No chapter menu or narrative choice for example in the multi disc set.
This Westward sojourn plys former Baltimore and Ohio tracks across Ohio. Filmed in all seasons. Day and night footage. Additional railroads are: Norfolk Southern, Maumee & Western, plus Indiana & Ohio. Many leased locomotives by a power short CSX.
No main menu. Chapter advance function. On-screen graphics. No maps. Narrated by Chris Wehman.
Video from 2004 and 2009 is clear looking. The earlier 2001- 2002 has more grain, although limited screentime. Live natural audio. Strong narrative levels and environmental sounds.
To the Trains… 👉
Willard Yard is not shown. Footage of yard lead. Attica Jct. is a better introduction point. CSX 7657 hits the diamonds with mixed cars.
Train Q-156 is a double-stack move. Led by CSX 5464 and 8757 in the snow at Fostoria.
Norfolk Southern Train 218 is at the C&O diamond in Fostoria.
Plenty of traffic after dark here. Q- 112 with a trio of dark blue motors.
Deshler is another CSX hotspot. The boarded up depot still stands. A bunch of trains are seen here. CSX with one of many leased units being employed at the time. Musical interlude for a local Railfanning sequence.
Even more extended Deshler action. Union Pacific trio on a Hopper move.Train is E-960, This scene is outside of town.
GP15 1517 and GP38-2 2679 switches a local Y-101.
Here is SD40 8448 paired with a BNSF engine at Defiance, Ohio.
CSX K-311 moves through East Defiance.
In Defiance. Double-stack Q-149 is pulled by 4701 out front.
Show concludes at the state line with a couple of freights there.
Tour of CSX Volume One
A fine collection of visits to a the former B&O route going across Ohio. The show moves along at a quick pace. Several hotspots are highlighted. Deshler, Fostoria, and Garret are well-known locations. Run through and leased locomotives add variety.
Videography is excellent. Pro level camerawork, both day and night. Soundtrack is strong. A basic narrative that does offer most symbols.
As usual, maps are desirable. None here. Nevertheless, it is a well produced show.
CSX fans should appreciate this release. Looking forward to the rest of this series.
Rating: 4 Stars
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