(rshsdepot) TV show (DVD) on PA depots

["Mark A. Thomas" <markt_@_duke.edu>]

The following DVD was reviewed bt Lawrence Maxted in the Mar. 1 issue of 
*Library Journal*.   It was apparently a PBS TV show in a series called 
"Minutes of History."  -- Mark T.

Title:
    Pennsylvania Train Stations: Restored and Revitalized. By: Maxted, 
Lawrence R., Library Journal, 03630277, 3/1/2008, Vol. 133, Issue 4

Pennsylvania Train Stations: Restored and Revitalized.
(Minutes of History(tm)). color & b/w. 56 min.
Penn State Public Broadcasting, dist. by
Inecom Entertainment, 150 Beta Dr.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2932; 888-258-5164; www.inecom.com.
2007. DVD ISBN 978-1-59218-053-0. $14.95. TRAV

This collection of 16 short tours of restored Pennsylvania train 
stations elicits memories of a bygone era when railroads were the way 
most people traveled. The documentary shows how these 16 former stations 
have been recycled. One is now a public library, two are restaurants, 
another is a museum, and several are offices. All of the stations are 
beautifully restored, and the documentary makes every effort to show off 
their architectural details. Many of the current owners or operators add 
color by talking about what the stations were like in the heyday of 
passenger rail travel. The documentary's main failing is that it packs 
too many stations into too few minutes so none gets more than a cursory 
look, making this more travelog than train station history. Pennsylvania 
public libraries and others with strong interest in railroads should 
consider purchase. bbbv
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