SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 8-23-20 LIONEL LOCOMOTIVES 2000

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LIONEL LOCOMOTIVES 2,000
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1. The signature item inside the (_ _ _ _ _ _) wrapped volume 1 catalog was the No. 6-28062 (_ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) -plated version of J. L. (_ _ _ _ _ ‘ _) favorite locomotive; the 700E J1e NYC (_ _ _ _ _ _).
2. Lionel introduced the No. 6-28052 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) and Western 2-6-6-4 (_ _ _ _ _ - _) locomotive equipped with (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) 4.0 and a Wireless (_ _ _ _ _ _) at the same price as the J1e.
3. Also new (and costing $100 (_ _ _ _)) was the No. 6-28051 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) & Ohio 2-8-8-4 (_ - _ - _ _ _), an (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) locomotive the catalog called “incredible (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)”.
4. Available in either (_ _ _ _ _) Pacific (No. 6-20838) or (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Pacific Lines (No. 6-28036), The (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) type 2-8-0 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) with (_ _ _) tenders made their debut in Y2K.
5. The graceful (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Railroad E6 4-4-2 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) had (_ _ _ _ _ _) lights on it’s pilot deck and modeled loco No. 460 of “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Special” fame.  B&O and (_ _ _ _) versions were also cataloged that year.
6. SD-90 (_ _ _) No. 2000 (6-18268) wore Lionel’s (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) logo but was also released in U. P.’s armor yellow & (_ _ _ _ _ _) mist gray (6-18269) and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Pacific red (6-18271) paint schemes.
7. With its “startling shark-like (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)” by Raymond (_ _ _ _ _), Lionel’s No. 6-28089 model of the Pennsy T1 4-4-4-4 (_ _ _ _ _ _) had a scale (_ _ _ _) coupler on it’s pilot.
8. The “must buy” (_ _ _ _) 9-44CW diesel by (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Electric was offered in CSX blue, gray & yellow and the silver, red & yellow BNSF (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) schemes in either Command/Rail sounds or Traditional/(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) versions.
9. Three newly-tooled models of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) -Motive’s FT diesels with their four telltale (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) windows were issued with (_ _ _ _ _ - _ _), New York (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) and B&O markings in 2000.
10. It’s only fitting that as Lionel celebrated it’s first century of manufacturing that they should catalog (_ _ _ _) C-420 diesels.  Five models debuted that year in New (_ _ _ _ _) black & orange, (_ _ _ _ _) black & gold, (_ _ _ _ _ _) Plate Road black & yellow, (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and Hudson blue & yellow and (_ _ _ _ _ _) Valley red & yellow.
11. Five more big diesels for that year were the Nos. 6-18263/6-18251 (_ _ _) and 6-18261/6-18241 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Northern SD-60’s in both Traditional & Command versions, and the Nos. 6-18262/6-18250 BNSF, 6-18260/6-18238 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Quality and 6-18264/6-18265 Southern (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) SD-70 MAC’s with the same operating options.
12. Part of the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Celebration Series, Lionel’s (_ - _ _ _ _ _) returned wearing Southern (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) green and silver in the “triple-unit” configuration.
13. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) photos are most often associated with “Limited” passenger trains, but the No. 6-21950 (_ _ _ _)-Stack Set included the SD-70 and (_ _ _ _) cars Santa Fe and (_ _ _ _ _ _) created to show off their (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) services.
14. Wearing the blue and white of the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Railroad (No. 6-18331) and the black and orange of the New Haven (6-18328), Lionel’s (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Unit (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Cars were offered with TMCC for the first time at the turn of the millennium.

 

[pennytrains]

LIONEL LOCOMOTIVES 2,000
61 WORDS

1. The signature item inside the (VELLUM) wrapped volume 1 catalog was the No. 6-28062 (GOLD) and (PLATINUM) -plated version of J. L. (COWEN’S) favorite locomotive; the 700E J1e NYC (HUDSON).
2. Lionel introduced the No. 6-28052 (NORFOLK) and Western 2-6-6-4 (CLASS-A) locomotive equipped with (RAILSOUNDS) 4.0 and a Wireless (TETHER) at the same price as the J1e.
3. Also new (and costing $100 (MORE)) was the No. 6-28051 (BALTIMORE) & Ohio 2-8-8-4 (E-M-ONE), an (ARTICULATED) locomotive the catalog called “incredible (LEVIATHANS)”.
4. Available in either (UNION) Pacific (No. 6-20838) or (SOUTHERN) Pacific Lines (No. 6-28036), The (HARRIMAN) type 2-8-0 (CONSOLIDATION) with (OIL) tenders made their debut in Y2K.
5. The graceful (PENNSYLVANIA) Railroad E6 4-4-2 (ATLANTIC) had (MARKER) lights on it’s pilot deck and modeled loco No. 460 of “(LINDBERGH) Special” fame.  B&O and (ATSF) versions were also cataloged that year.
6. SD-90 (MAC) No. 2000 (6-18268) wore Lionel’s (CENTENNIAL) logo but was also released in U. P.’s armor yellow & (HARBOR) mist gray (6-18269) and (CANADIAN) Pacific red (6-18271) paint schemes.
7. With its “startling shark-like (STREAMLINING)” by Raymond (LOEWY), Lionel’s No. 6-28089 model of the Pennsy T1 4-4-4-4 (DUPLEX) had a scale (DROP) coupler on it’s pilot.
8. The “must buy” (DASH) 9-44CW diesel by (GENERAL) Electric was offered in CSX blue, gray & yellow and the silver, red & yellow BNSF (WARBONNET) schemes in either Command/Rail sounds or Traditional/(SIGNALSOUNDS) versions.
9. Three newly-tooled models of (ELECTRO) -Motive’s FT diesels with their four telltale (PORTHOLE) windows were issued with (SANTA-FE), New York (CENTRAL) and B&O markings in 2000.
10. It’s only fitting that as Lionel celebrated it’s first century of manufacturing that they should catalog (ALCO) C-420 diesels.  Five models debuted that year in New (HAVEN) black & orange, (MONON) black & gold, (NICKEL) Plate Road black & yellow, (DELAWARE) and Hudson blue & yellow and (LEHIGH) Valley red & yellow.
11. Five more big diesels for that year were the Nos. 6-18263/6-18251 (CSX) and 6-18261/6-18241 (BURLINGTON) Northern SD-60’s in both Traditional & Command versions, and the Nos. 6-18262/6-18250 BNSF, 6-18260/6-18238 (CONRAIL) Quality and 6-18264/6-18265 Southern (PACIFIC) SD-70 MAC’s with the same operating options.
12. Part of the (POSTWAR) Celebration Series, Lionel’s (F-THREE) returned wearing Southern (RAILWAY) green and silver in the “triple-unit” configuration.
13. (PUBLICITY) photos are most often associated with “Limited” passenger trains, but the No. 6-21950 (MAXI)-Stack Set included the SD-70 and (WELL) cars Santa Fe and (MAERSK) created to show off their (CONTAINER) services.
14. Wearing the blue and white of the (READING) Railroad (No. 6-18331) and the black and orange of the New Haven (6-18328), Lionel’s (MULTIPLE) Unit (COMMUTER) Cars were offered with TMCC for the first time at the turn of the millennium.