SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 6-14-20 SPACE & MILITARY 2

[Penny Trains]

SPACE AND MILITARY 2
52 WORDS

1. Only once during the time that J. L. (_ _ _ _ _) headed Lionel did the company produce a train with (_ _ _) as it’s reason for existing.
2. Pulling two No. 702 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) cars, called (_ _ _ _ _ _) cars in the catalogs, or two No. 900 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) boxcars, was the No. 203 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) locomotive.
3. Painted battleship (_ _ _ _) and looking like a steeple-cab gone bad, the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) No. 203 let boys “Bring Up Siege (_ _ _ _) On Tracks!” as the 1917 catalog commanded.
4. A. C. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) traveled to (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) in 1917 in an attempt to save (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) after a government committee suggested that toys should be abolished for the duration.  Testifying that “A boy wants (_ _ _) not education.  Yet through the kind of toy (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) toy manufacturers are turning out, he gets both.”
5. The American (_ _ _ _ _) No. 25056 Rocket (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Car did provide both.  Available (_ _ _ _) in 1959, and only in the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) train set, the 25056 was actually two (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) cars in one.
6. “The U. S. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Are On The Move!” declared the (_ _ _ _ _ _) catalog for 1958.  A favorite O-27 set from that year was the No. 1591 which featured (_ _ _ _) brand new items.
7. Leading the way was the (_ _ _ _) No. 212 U. S. M. C. (_ _ _ _) diesel followed by the three (_ _ _) flatcars to which Lionel attached “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _)”, as the loads purchased from (_ _ _ _) Plastics were called.  A No. 6017-50 SP type caboose with (_ _ _ _ _) heat-stamped markings brought up the rear.
8. The military vehicles Lionel bought for the six cars that carried them included a (_ _ _ _) with a revolving turret, as seen on the 6803, a truck with (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) guns as used on the 6804 and a (_ _ _ _), which came with the No. 6807.
9. In 1962, Lionel produced three matching O-27 and HO outfits for (_ _ _ _ _) Roebuck and Co.  Two of them included “(_ _ _ _ _) age” cars.  Sets 49 N 9656 and 79 N 9905C pulled helicopter, (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _) missile launching cars plus O-27 and HO (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) boxcars.  Sets 49 N 9655 and 79 N 9904C pulled two of the same cars plus the (_ _ _ _ _ _) Capsule Carrying Cars.
10. Lionel’s last hurrah for Sears (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) came in 1964.  Shown alongside the No. 79 N 9807L Giant Steam (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), (which came with the No. 345 Culvert (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), two switches and a No. 321 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) bridge) was the No. 49 N 9820 New (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Freighter.
11. This set included the No. 3666 Minuteman boxcar with the (_ _ _ _) Tom (_ _ _ _ _ _) made just for Sears.  A No 6470 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) boxcar, an unnumbered flatcar with a tank, the No. 347 Cannon Firing (_ _ _ _ _) Set and a No. 975-1 (_ _ _ _ _) of toy (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) added excitement to this outfit.
12. Five years prior, Sears was offering the No. 79 N 09682K Lionel (_ _ _ _ _ _) Age Set.  With the No. 44 U. S. (_ _ _ _) Mobile Missile Launcher on the point of an all military consist of five cars plus a No. 175 (_ _ _ _ _ _) Launcher, this outfit demonstrated how far(?) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) had come since the No. 203 of 1917.

[Penny Trains]

SPACE AND MILITARY 2
52 WORDS

1. Only once during the time that J. L. (COWEN) headed Lionel did the company produce a train with (WAR) as it’s reason for existing.
2. Pulling two No. 702 (BAGGAGE) cars, called (SUPPLY) cars in the catalogs, or two No. 900 (AMMUNITION) boxcars, was the No. 203 (ARMORED) locomotive.
3. Painted battleship (GRAY) and looking like a steeple-cab gone bad, the (TURRETED) No. 203 let boys “Bring Up Siege (GUNS) On Tracks!” as the 1917 catalog commanded.
4. A. C. (GILBERT) traveled to (WASHINGTON) in 1917 in an attempt to save (CHRISTMAS) after a government committee suggested that toys should be abolished for the duration.  Testifying that “A boy wants (FUN) not education.  Yet through the kind of toy (AMERICAN) toy manufacturers are turning out, he gets both.”
5. The American (FLYER) No. 25056 Rocket (LAUNCHER) and (DETONATOR) Car did provide both.  Available (ONLY) in 1959, and only in the (DEFENDER) train set, the 25056 was actually two (OPERATING) cars in one.
6. “The U. S. (MARINES) Are On The Move!” declared the (LIONEL) catalog for 1958.  A favorite O-27 set from that year was the No. 1591 which featured (FIVE) brand new items.
7. Leading the way was the (BLUE) No. 212 U. S. M. C. (ALCO) diesel followed by the three (RED) flatcars to which Lionel attached “(MILITARY-UNITS)”, as the loads purchased from (PYRO) Plastics were called.  A No. 6017-50 SP type caboose with (WHITE) heat-stamped markings brought up the rear.
8. The military vehicles Lionel bought for the six cars that carried them included a (TANK) with a revolving turret, as seen on the 6803, a truck with (ANTI-AIRCRAFT) guns as used on the 6804 and a (DUKW), which came with the No. 6807.
9. In 1962, Lionel produced three matching O-27 and HO outfits for (SEARS) Roebuck and Co.  Two of them included “(SPACE) age” cars.  Sets 49 N 9656 and 79 N 9905C pulled helicopter, (MINUTEMAN) and (TURBO) missile launching cars plus O-27 and HO (EXPLODING) boxcars.  Sets 49 N 9655 and 79 N 9904C pulled two of the same cars plus the (MERCURY) Capsule Carrying Cars.
10. Lionel’s last hurrah for Sears (WISHBOOKS) came in 1964.  Shown alongside the No. 79 N 9807L Giant Steam (FREIGHTER), (which came with the No. 345 Culvert (UNLOADER), two switches and a No. 321 (TRESTLE) bridge) was the No. 49 N 9820 New (MILITARY) Freighter.
11. This set included the No. 3666 Minuteman boxcar with the (LONG) Tom (CANNON) made just for Sears.  A No 6470 (EXPLOSIVES) boxcar, an unnumbered flatcar with a tank, the No. 347 Cannon Firing (RANGE) Set and a No. 975-1 (SQUAD) of toy (SOLDIERS) added excitement to this outfit.
12. Five years prior, Sears was offering the No. 79 N 09682K Lionel (ATOMIC) Age Set.  With the No. 44 U. S. (ARMY) Mobile Missile Launcher on the point of an all military consist of five cars plus a No. 175 (ROCKET) Launcher, this outfit demonstrated how far(?) (AMERICA) had come since the No. 203 of 1917.