SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 8-16-20 GENERAL MILLS

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GENERAL MILLS
55 WORDS

1. “MPC” stands for (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), a division of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) of breakfast (_ _ _ _ _ _) fame.
2. In 1973 MPC became (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and by the mid 1970’s all train production had moved from New Jersey to (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Michigan.
3. During Lionel’s 75th anniversary year, a set of cars honoring the first  (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) U.S. (_ _ _ _ _ _) was announced.  Led by the No. 6-1776 U36B “(_ - _ _ _ _)” diesel, the (_ _ _ _ _ _) of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _) 14 car set is highly collectable.
4. The back cover of the brochure Lionel put out for the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) set shows (_ _ _ _ _) or cardstock representations of the Nos. 6-2785 (_ _ _ _ _ _) House, 6-2786 Freight Platform and 6-2787 Freight Warehouse.  The latter had signs reading “(_ _ _ _ _ _)”.
5. The No. 6-1280 Kickapoo (_ _ _ _ _ _) set of 1972 introduced consumers to the No. 8200 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Switcher and the first (_ _ _ _) wheel cars in the Lionel line since the prewar days.
6. Set No. 6-1284, the Allegheny, pulled by an (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), and No. 6-1183, the Silver (_ _ _ _) with a 2-4-2 doing the work, were both equipped with Lionel’s Mighty Sound of (_ _ _ _ _) in the 1972 catalog.
7. During the 15 years covered by this puzzle, Lionel made numerous boxcars for the (_ _ _) conventions (including the No. 6464-1971 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) model), eleven for the annual (_ _ _) Fairs (including the No. 7705 in 1976 for the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Show), but only one car commemorating a (_ _ _ _ _ ‘ _) (_ _ _ _), the No. 9467 in 1982.
8. Lionel introduced us to the (_ _ _ _ _ _) American Railroads, Favorite (_ _ _ _ _) and Favorite (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) series along with (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) cars, including the Nos. 9743 Sprite, 9744 (_ _ _) and 9745 Fanta during the General Mills years.
9. The tenders of the No. 8003 2-8-4 and No. 8008 4-4-2 locos are both decorated in the style used on B & O’s (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Steam Special, as was the No. 8463 (_ _ _ _).
10. The Nos. 8005 Santa Fe “(_ _ _ _ _) Gang” General, 8101 Chicago and (_ _ _ _ _) Hudson and the magnificent 8307 Southern Pacific (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) are all products made between 1980 and 1983.
11. The first Lionel locomotives to wear the (_ _ _ _ _ _) logo were the Nos. 8466 and 8467 (_  - _ _ _ _ _) powered and dummy diesels.
12. In 1973 Lionel purchased the tooling for 1:48 scale cars from (_ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _) was born.  The No. 9822 (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) Western gondola with coal load is an example.
13. The 9500 series Southern (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Road heavyweights made their debuts along side the No. 9603 Penn Central (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) boxcar and the No. 6-2175 (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) Gravel Loader.

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GENERAL MILLS
55 WORDS

1. “MPC” stands for (MODEL) (PRODUCTS) (CORPORATION), a division of (GENERAL) (MILLS) of breakfast (CEREAL) fame.
2. In 1973 MPC became (FUNDIMENSIONS) and by the mid 1970’s all train production had moved from New Jersey to (MOUNT) (CLEMENS) Michigan.
3. During Lionel’s 75th anniversary year, a set of cars honoring the first  (THIRTEEN) U.S. (STATES) was announced.  Led by the No. 6-1776 U36B “(U-BOAT)” diesel, the (SPIRIT) of (SEVENTY) (SIX) 14 car set is highly collectable.
4. The back cover of the brochure Lionel put out for the (BICENTENNIAL) set shows (PAPER) or cardstock representations of the Nos. 6-2785 (ENGINE) House, 6-2786 Freight Platform and 6-2787 Freight Warehouse.  The latter had signs reading “(HAMLET)”.
5. The No. 6-1280 Kickapoo (VALLEY) set of 1972 introduced consumers to the No. 8200 (DOCKSIDE) Switcher and the first (FOUR) wheel cars in the Lionel line since the prewar days.
6. Set No. 6-1284, the Allegheny, pulled by an (ATLANTIC), and No. 6-1183, the Silver (STAR) with a 2-4-2 doing the work, were both equipped with Lionel’s Mighty Sound of (STEAM) in the 1972 catalog.
7. During the 15 years covered by this puzzle, Lionel made numerous boxcars for the (TCA) conventions (including the No. 6464-1971 (DISNEYLAND) model), eleven for the annual (TOY) Fairs (including the No. 7705 in 1976 for the (CANADIAN) Show), but only one car commemorating a (WORLD’S) (FAIR), the No. 9467 in 1982.
8. Lionel introduced us to the (FAMOUS) American Railroads, Favorite (FOODS) and Favorite (SPIRITS) series along with (SOFT) (DRINK) cars, including the Nos. 9743 Sprite, 9744 (TAB) and 9745 Fanta during the General Mills years.
9. The tenders of the No. 8003 2-8-4 and No. 8008 4-4-2 locos are both decorated in the style used on B & O’s (CHESSIE) Steam Special, as was the No. 8463 (GEEP).
10. The Nos. 8005 Santa Fe “(JAMES) Gang” General, 8101 Chicago and (ALTON) Hudson and the magnificent 8307 Southern Pacific (DAYLIGHT) are all products made between 1980 and 1983.
11. The first Lionel locomotives to wear the (AMTRAK) logo were the Nos. 8466 and 8467 (F-THREE) powered and dummy diesels.
12. In 1973 Lionel purchased the tooling for 1:48 scale cars from (POLA) and (STANDARD-O) was born.  The No. 9822 (GRAND) (TRUNK) Western gondola with coal load is an example.
13. The 9500 series Southern (CRESCENT) and (MILWAUKEE) Road heavyweights made their debuts along side the No. 9603 Penn Central (HIGH) (CUBE) boxcar and the No. 6-2175 (SANDY) (ANDY) Gravel Loader.