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The Green Valley Line

Stories about men of industry have their own appeal, and what could be more industrious than running a railroad? The Green Valley Line may not stretch from coast to coast, but the communities it serves depend upon it.

Green Valley Line

26 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 5 hours, 38 min)
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6 Audio CDs


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Serial railroad adventure (1934)

The Green Valley Line is "the story of a back-country railroad in the early years of the 20th Century". Not much is known about the people or history of the Green Valley Line old time radio show. There's a real live quality to the show, since there's misreading of dialogue, and skewed inflections, but that's a great deal of the charm with this rarely-heard local show. It has simple, direct dialogue and almost no sound effects except for the great sounds of the trains and some random railroad office sounds such as typewriters and such.

Old TrainBill Reed is the hero who is developing the growing Green, using a telegraph and telephone to keep track of train orders and runs. He's managing railroad hands, the trains themselves, managing freight shipments and unfortunately, a gang of operatives who are intent on destroying the growth of the line But his father, Jacob Reed, may be a big business man with a deceitful plan. Seems there's a family quarrel brewing here.

Kerry is Bill's Gal Friday, and together he's trying to manage the mounting problems that come roaring down the tracks on the Green Valley Line. The actress doing Kerry has a sweet, sincere dialogue delivery. Her Pop sounds like a real duffer, but he's a lot smarter than he makes out. He figures out what Bill's up to along the way.

The railroad hands seem to be mainly Irish, judging from their names and brogues. Most enjoyable about this show are the details on railroad equipment and operation that spices nearly every conversation. It's a sure thing that railroad buffs and lovers of regional history of radio will enjoy this adult serial series.

For more railroad themed old time radio shows, see also: Railroad Hour, Railroad Collection, Empire Builders & Grand Central Station,and Mysterious Traveler.

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    26 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 5 hours, 38 min
    26 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 5 hours, 38 min
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    1. 26 shows - total playtime 5 hours 38 minutes
    2. GVL 1934 e01 Spider And The Stranger.mp3
    3. GVL 1934 e02 Pop's New Assistant.mp3
    4. GVL 1934 e03 The Mail Contract.mp3
    5. GVL 1934 e04 The Ol' 1010 Rolls Again.mp3
    6. GVL 1934 e05 The Dinner Party.mp3
    7. GVL 1934 e06 Race For The Mail.mp3
    8. GVL 1934 e07 Treachery On The Rails.mp3
    9. GVL 1934 e08 Victory.mp3
    10. GVL 1934 e09 Victory Celebration.mp3
    11. GVL 1934 e10 Tragedy Strikes.mp3
    12. GVL 1934 e11 Family Matters.mp3
    13. GVL 1934 e12 Foul Play.mp3
    14. GVL 1934 e13 Spider's Story.mp3
    15. GVL 1934 e14 A New Hope.mp3
    16. GVL 1934 e15 Shareholder's Showdown.mp3
    17. GVL 1934 e16 A Short Vacation To Danger.mp3
    18. GVL 1934 e17 Escape.mp3
    19. GVL 1934 e18 Trouble In Town.mp3
    20. GVL 1934 e19 Cupid Strikes.mp3
    21. GVL 1934 e20 A New Deal.mp3
    22. GVL 1934 e21 Coded Message.mp3
    23. GVL 1934 e22 Surprise Visit [8 min].mp3
    24. GVL 1934 e23 The Fortuna Mine.mp3
    25. GVL 1934 e24 Love Lost.mp3
    26. GVL 1934 e25 Love Found.mp3
    27. GVL 1934 e26 A New Beginning.mp3
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    26 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 5 hours, 38 min
    26 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 5 hours, 38 min
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    1. 26 shows - total playtime 5 hours 38 minutes
    2. GVL 1934 e01 Spider And The Stranger.mp3
    3. GVL 1934 e02 Pop's New Assistant.mp3
    4. GVL 1934 e03 The Mail Contract.mp3
    5. GVL 1934 e04 The Ol' 1010 Rolls Again.mp3
    6. GVL 1934 e05 The Dinner Party.mp3
    7. GVL 1934 e06 Race For The Mail.mp3
    8. GVL 1934 e07 Treachery On The Rails.mp3
    9. GVL 1934 e08 Victory.mp3
    10. GVL 1934 e09 Victory Celebration.mp3
    11. GVL 1934 e10 Tragedy Strikes.mp3
    12. GVL 1934 e11 Family Matters.mp3
    13. GVL 1934 e12 Foul Play.mp3
    14. GVL 1934 e13 Spider's Story.mp3
    15. GVL 1934 e14 A New Hope.mp3
    16. GVL 1934 e15 Shareholder's Showdown.mp3
    17. GVL 1934 e16 A Short Vacation To Danger.mp3
    18. GVL 1934 e17 Escape.mp3
    19. GVL 1934 e18 Trouble In Town.mp3
    20. GVL 1934 e19 Cupid Strikes.mp3
    21. GVL 1934 e20 A New Deal.mp3
    22. GVL 1934 e21 Coded Message.mp3
    23. GVL 1934 e22 Surprise Visit [8 min].mp3
    24. GVL 1934 e23 The Fortuna Mine.mp3
    25. GVL 1934 e24 Love Lost.mp3
    26. GVL 1934 e25 Love Found.mp3
    27. GVL 1934 e26 A New Beginning.mp3
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    26 recordings on 6 Audio CDs. Total playtime 5 hours, 38 min
    26 recordings on 6 Audio CDs
    total playtime 5 hours, 38 min

    Green Valley Line Disc A001

    1. GVL 1934 e01 Spider And The Stranger
    2. GVL 1934 e02 Pop's New Assistant
    3. GVL 1934 e03 The Mail Contract
    4. GVL 1934 e04 The Ol' 1010 Rolls Again
    5. GVL 1934 e05 The Dinner Party

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    Green Valley Line Disc A002

    1. GVL 1934 e06 Race For The Mail
    2. GVL 1934 e07 Treachery On The Rails
    3. GVL 1934 e08 Victory
    4. GVL 1934 e09 Victory Celebration
    5. GVL 1934 e10 Tragedy Strikes

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    Green Valley Line Disc A003

    1. GVL 1934 e11 Family Matters
    2. GVL 1934 e12 Foul Play
    3. GVL 1934 e13 Spider's Story
    4. GVL 1934 e14 A New Hope
    5. GVL 1934 e15 Shareholder's Showdown

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    Green Valley Line Disc A004

    1. GVL 1934 e16 A Short Vacation To Danger
    2. GVL 1934 e17 Escape
    3. GVL 1934 e18 Trouble In Town
    4. GVL 1934 e19 Cupid Strikes
    5. GVL 1934 e20 A New Deal

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    Green Valley Line Disc A005

    1. GVL 1934 e21 Coded Message
    2. GVL 1934 e22 Surprise Visit [8 min]
    3. GVL 1934 e23 The Fortuna Mine
    4. GVL 1934 e24 Love Lost
    5. GVL 1934 e25 Love Found

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    Green Valley Line Disc A006

    1. GVL 1934 e26 A New Beginning

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