SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 5-24-20 SELLING LIONEL TRAINS

[Penny Trains]

SELLING LIONEL TRAINS
50 WORDS

1. A photograph taken around 1914 shows Cowen and National Sales Manager Mark (_ _ _ _ _ _) demonstrating trains on (_ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _) of track on simple tables in one of Lionel’s first showrooms.
2. Lionel’s showroom moved to 15 (_ _ _ _) 26th Street in 1926 and remained there until 1964.  The first big layout on the building’s second floor featured (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Gauge trains.
3. Three No. 444 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) sections dominated the northeast corner while a No. 128 station and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) attracted attention on the east side and a No 300 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Bridge was placed on the southeast corner.
4. By 1938 (_ _ _ _ _) realism was in and Standard Gauge was on it’s way out at Lionel.  The new layout featured “Special (_ _ _ _ _) Makers Track”, or (_ - _ _ _ _) as it’s commonly known, and (_ _ _ _) - made structures to augment Lionel’s products.
5. In a spot once featuring the massive No. 840 Power Station, a wood and cardstock model of the Lionel (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) appeared.  On the east side of the table, the famous (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) tanks took over for the No. 128.
6. The final prewar layout had a four track main which was used for racing O gauge (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and showcasing the No. 709W (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) set which retailed for an eye-popping (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _) in 1938.  Sadly, the detailed (_ _ _ _ _ _) Union Lines locomotives photographed running on the layout were (_ _ _) part of the cataloged line.
7. Joseph (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) re-styled and renovated Lionel’s showroom in 1945.  The new, but short-lived 16 by 32 foot Lionel Railroad (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) featured representations of “The (_ _ _ _ _) of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _)”, the (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _) and Yosemite’s (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Fall, but few cataloged accessories.
8. (_ _ _ _ _ ‘ _) office was adjacent to the showroom and the excitement and noise generated by craftsmen Robert (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), Arthur (_ _ _ _ _) and William (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Studios creating a new layout in 1948 may have been hard on Lionel’s ageing founder.
9. Spectacular hand-crafted models like the J.L.C. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) plant, Best (_ _ _ _) Store and wood (_ _ _ _) bridge stood along side catalog items such as the No. 313 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Bridge and No. 97 Coal Elevator.
10. The (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) in front of the hand-made roundhouse, the Rail-Road (_ _ _ _ _) in the southeast corner and the high (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) towers on the hill at the north end were not added to the cataloged line.
11. A long “ramp” was added in 1950 or 51 to demonstrate the wonders of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) equipped locomotives.  Trains using the ramp passed by the field of No. 455 (_ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) on the northeast corner.
12. The final great showroom layout celebrated (_ _ _ _ _ - _), Lionel’s (_ _ _ _) realistic track to date.
13. Designed by Jack (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), a (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) and a long tangent on top of No. 111 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) formed a big “X” to one side of the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Booth which resembled a Lionel No. 192 while proclaiming Lionel Trains were “A LIFETIME INVESTMENT IN HAPPINESS”.
14. With it’s graceful arched stone (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), (_ _ _ _ _ - _ _) theater, (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) buildings (which Lionel started selling in 1958) and trains running everywhere, the final layout was a fitting conclusion to the long line of showroom layouts that had resided at Lionel’s headquarters.

[Penny Trains]

SELLING LIONEL TRAINS
50 WORDS

1. A photograph taken around 1914 shows Cowen and National Sales Manager Mark (HARRIS) demonstrating trains on (LOOPS) and (OVALS) of track on simple tables in one of Lionel’s first showrooms.
2. Lionel’s showroom moved to 15 (EAST) 26th Street in 1926 and remained there until 1964.  The first big layout on the building’s second floor featured (STANDARD) Gauge trains.
3. Three No. 444 (ROUNDHOUSE) sections dominated the northeast corner while a No. 128 station and (TERRACE) attracted attention on the east side and a No 300 (HELLGATE) Bridge was placed on the southeast corner.
4. By 1938 (SCALE) realism was in and Standard Gauge was on it’s way out at Lionel.  The new layout featured “Special (MODEL) Makers Track”, or (T-RAIL) as it’s commonly known, and (HAND) - made structures to augment Lionel’s products.
5. In a spot once featuring the massive No. 840 Power Station, a wood and cardstock model of the Lionel (FACTORY) appeared.  On the east side of the table, the famous (BLUE) (COAL) tanks took over for the No. 128.
6. The final prewar layout had a four track main which was used for racing O gauge (STREAMLINERS) and showcasing the No. 709W (RAILCHIEF) set which retailed for an eye-popping (NINETY-SEVEN-FIFTY) in 1938.  Sadly, the detailed (SENECA) Union Lines locomotives photographed running on the layout were (NOT) part of the cataloged line.
7. Joseph (ARONSON) re-styled and renovated Lionel’s showroom in 1945.  The new, but short-lived 16 by 32 foot Lionel Railroad (PANORAMA) featured representations of “The (FALLS) of (NIAGARA)”, the (GRAND) (CANYON) and Yosemite’s (BRIDALVEIL) Fall, but few cataloged accessories.
8. (COWEN’S) office was adjacent to the showroom and the excitement and noise generated by craftsmen Robert (SHERMAN), Arthur (ZIRUL) and William (VOLLHEIM) of (DIORAMA) Studios creating a new layout in 1948 may have been hard on Lionel’s ageing founder.
9. Spectacular hand-crafted models like the J.L.C. (MANUFACTURING) plant, Best (FEED) Store and wood (FOOT) bridge stood along side catalog items such as the No. 313 (BASCULE) Bridge and No. 97 Coal Elevator.
10. The (TURNTABLE) in front of the hand-made roundhouse, the Rail-Road (LUNCH) in the southeast corner and the high (TENSION) towers on the hill at the north end were not added to the cataloged line.
11. A long “ramp” was added in 1950 or 51 to demonstrate the wonders of (MAGNETRACTION) equipped locomotives.  Trains using the ramp passed by the field of No. 455 (OIL) (DERRICKS) on the northeast corner.
12. The final great showroom layout celebrated (SUPER-O), Lionel’s (MOST) realistic track to date.
13. Designed by Jack (KINDLER), a (HIGHWAY) and a long tangent on top of No. 111 (TRESTLES) formed a big “X” to one side of the (CONTROL) Booth which resembled a Lionel No. 192 while proclaiming Lionel Trains were “A LIFETIME INVESTMENT IN HAPPINESS”.
14. With it’s graceful arched stone (VIADUCTS), (DRIVE-IN) theater, (PLASTICVILLE) buildings (which Lionel started selling in 1958) and trains running everywhere, the final layout was a fitting conclusion to the long line of showroom layouts that had resided at Lionel’s headquarters.