On Topic:
FYI if anyone missed it, The_War on PBS had more train stills and clips than I expected including US trains and German trains (those were typically aerial shots for obvious reasons).
Off topic:
Beyond the many train cameos and even settings of some of the stories and recountings, it was an excellent series typical of Ken Burns and will likely re-broadcast many times on PBS. Though different in it’s focus, editing and style it was on an order of the old World At War series from the 1970s. Much better sound editing over mostly silent film and many new films I had never seen before. In short - it was outstanding.
I thought it was OK. I liked the new angles Burns chose to cover, but didn’t feel compelled and buy the whole series, like I did with his CIVIL WAR.
The scenes with troop movements reminded me of how my Grandfather (Marine/USS Topeka) used to tell me of traveling across the states on a flatcar from Paris Island to San Diego. The troop sleepers were too hot, so he would perch himself on a canopy or piece of equipment and watch America pass by.
Fifedog, thats a great story. My grandfather also told me stories of when he was in the army. Some of my greatest childhood memories were hanging out downstairs in his train room and listening to his stories of his american flyer layout as a kid and days in the army. He lives a good distance away and we would visit every christmas and summer.
I loved Civil War as well. Burns does a great job of showing us that soldiers are as human as the rest of us. I think for someone to gain a true appreciation for what those men did they have to see the work that ken burns has done. I haven’t seen The War yet so can’t comment on that series.