Bridges & Trestles (2 of 3)
Gilbert bridges #571 through #748 are on page 1
                       #750 through #780 are on this page
                       #781 through 26790 are on page 3
Lionel bridges   #48925 and above are also on page 3

Unless otherwise specified, the large pictures on this page are of cars in the collection of The Upstairs Train.

If you have a picture that you would like to share with the world of any of the bridges or trestles not shown here (or a better picture of one that is shown!), email them to me: theupstairstrain@yahoo.com.   Click here for a list of the  pictures I need to complete the Gallery.
#750 aluminum-painted sheet metal Trestle Bridge made in 1946 thru 1956.
(Photo courtesy of Rick Dunn.)
#750 blue-gray-painted sheet metal Trestle Bridge made in 1946 thru 1956.
(Photo courtesy of an anonymous donor.)
#750 black-painted sheet metal Trestle Bridge made in 1950 thru 1956.
#753 Single Trestle Bridge with rotating beacon made in 1952.
Actually, this is the Colber version, but the Gilbert one looks the same.
(Photo courtesy of G. Elliott.)

#754 Double Trestle Bridge of aluminum or gray-painted sheet metal with rotating beacon made in 1952.
#754 Double Trestle Bridge of aluminum sheet metal
with non-rotating red warning light made in 1950 & 1951.
(Photo courtesy of New England Toy & Train Exchange.)
It was also made of metallic blue sheet metal.
(Photo courtesy of an anonymous donor.)
Finally, it was made of gray-painted sheet metal.
(Photo courtesy of Doug Nash TCA 73-5801.)
#770 die-cut gray cardboard Girder Trestle Set made in 1960.  It contains 30 upright trestle supports.
It looks a lot like the #747 Figure-8 Trestle set above.
Its 24 beams (the lower one) are cut on an angle to bank the curves, unlike those on the #747 (upper).
The set comes with two Girder Bridges, a long one and a short one.
I don't know whether this is the long one or the short one.
To accomodate the bridges are six cross beams that are longer than the others.
#780  set of 24 graduated orange trestles made in 1953 thru 1956.
(Photo courtesy of collectorgroup.)

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This gallery will continue to grow and become more comprehensive as I collect more equipment, and as visitors send me pictures of the items I don't yet have.  If you have a car, engine, accessory, or set that you would like to share with the world, email me a picture:   theupstairstrain@yahoo.com.  Click here for a list of the pictures I need to complete the Gallery.

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