I think the Trains and Locomotives show is old video series stuff.
ls1gto, I haven't watched last nights yet. I may sneak it in tonight, but more likely it will wait a few days. I have to admit, I am just not into some of the train videos. It isn't that I don't really like trains, but the same train rolling by over and over isn't my idea of entertainment. Sometimes the scenery is great and sometimes seeing a scene repeated is helpful, but that is why I have a rewind button.....
The Train Show could use a new host. I don't really care that it is low budget. To me it is better than nothing, but a new host would be nice. Maybe one that had a personality.
They have done a few segments on the Long Island Steamers and those are pretty good shows. I would agree though that I rarely ever keep the shows. I did really enjoy the show they did with the NTRACK modules that featured animation. To me that is the redeeming point of the show in that you get to catch a few cool ideas from other folks and see some layouts you might not get to see otherwise. I wouldn't wear out a video cassette recording it every time but if it is too bad, I know how to delete it from my TIVO.
Speaking of hosts of shows....Chris Chiannelli from Workin' on the Railroad really bugs me too. He acts like he knows what he is really talking about, like he's been modeling for years, yet I have the sneaking suspicion he drew the short straw and had to host the show without much time to educate himself.
That is a show that is higher in budget, but ridiculously short. I think they maybe get 15 minutes in and the rest of the time is total commercials. Again, there is some neat stuff on there occaissonaly, and I did enjoy watching them build the River Pass layout. What I have enjoyed most though is seeing the Henry Ford Museum they shoot from occassionaly. That is cool!