palallin,
Nice example of a trestle bridge, and a great idea to get a piece of track to fit. This style of wooden bridge comes in a variety of lengths and with “additions” like a shack on top, signal lights, brass name tags and telegraph pole tops. Some of them were marketed as fitting both Narrow and Wide Gauge trains. I don’t have a good resource for identifying them. The Schuweiler book isn’t very helpful, but I am sure there must be a resource for them out there somewhere.
Northwoods Flyer
Combing the catalogs would help, but I understand that they can be incomplete. Dealing price lists supposedly add more info, but I have none of the above to investigate.
Here are some additional photos of the Champion Line passenger cars. I matched them up with appropriate Flyer sized engines. There is one set that has them headed up by a sheet metal Hiawatha with the mechanical whistle.
Enjoying the World’s Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
palallin,
The Flyer catalogs carry bridges throughout the 1930s without giving much detail. Is your bridge 42" long or is that the length of the track you had made?
Here is the illustration from the 1931 catalog. My best guess is that it is the #211 Universal Bridge, but I may be wrong.
The same illustration is used almost every year.
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Northwoods Flyer
Some time in the early 90’s if I recall correctly.
Thank you @pennytrains I will try to look for it
Great Work pennytrains.
Northwoods Flyer
Northwoods thanks for photo I have only seen the green “Blue Streak” in 4 wheel variation odd that they call it Blue Streak when they are green. 
Chuck
I can’t quite make out the figures in the description on the catalog page; my bridge is between 28 and 29 inches long. It sure looks like the illustration, but, since it is a drawing, I don’t know how much we can draw from that; in fact, dimensions tend to be a little fuzzy, too 
But I think you are right.
Thanks much for posting the page!
Spiffy, Becky! I’ll dig my copy out.
palallin I think you have a American Flyer #4719 Salt Lake City Trestle Bridge but not 100% sure.
Chuck
You may be right, Chuck. I am dependent upon more knowledgeable heads for this.
Here’s an uncommon Flyer accessory: the #1276 Transformer Cutout (A Circuit Breaker). This is my only boxed Flyer piece.
palallin first I found this on the Salt Lake Bridge is 28 in. long 16.5 in. high and 6.5 in. wide second that circuit breaker is great I have never seen one let a lone in the box.
Chuck
amflyer1
I think you mean 4219 Salt Lake Bridge Many of the Salt Lake bridges have a brass tag on the cross piece.
Northwoods Flyer
yes you are right Northwoods thank you
Chuck
Thank you that is so awesome!
Well, the length is right on, anyway. Thanks, Chuck.
A bit more for the postings on wooden bridges.
I have one on display in my “Train Office”
It measures approximately 42" and has a brass plate identifying it as a Trestle Bridge and giving the mileage to San Francisco and Denver. It has a fixture from a crossing signal mounted at each end.
I have at least 2 more shorter wooden bridges that are packed away somewhere. I don’t remember the details about them at the moment.
Enjoying the World’s Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
