Trestle Of Death

Originally Aired: January 27, 1939 The Lone Ranger #937, "Trestle Of Death," A supply train carrying railroad superintendent Bruce Abbott barrels toward disaster on newly laid track west of Ogden. The Lone Ranger and Tonto intercept the train just in time, revealing that saboteurs have torn up several sections of rail beyond a curve. Abbott and his engineer Hank immediately blame Mike Kavanaugh, leader of the local wagon freighters who have been fighting the railroad's expansion into their territory. Despite a litany of troubles plaguing the railroad—stolen supplies, poisoned water, and attacks on workers—the Lone Ranger remains unconvinced of Kavanaugh's guilt, having heard conflicting reports about the freighter's character. Determined to uncover the truth, the masked rider and Tonto head to Rock Rapids, Kavanaugh's headquarters. They arrive to find two of Kavanaugh's fully-loaded freight wagons ablaze and the big freighter himself confronting a half-breed named Lasher, accusing him of setting the fire on behalf of the railroad. As tensions escalate between the freighters and railroad interests, the Lone Ranger faces the challenge of discovering who is truly responsible for the sabotage threatening both enterprises.