SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 10-11-20 TINPLATE TRADITIONS 2

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TINPLATE TRADITIONS 2
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1. Getting a (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) catalog in 2004, the Tinplate Traditions line started to use the round MTH (_ _ _ _) on locomotives and tenders.
2. Wearing black (10-1215) or (_ _ _ _ _) (10-1214), the (_ _ _ _ _ _) No. (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _) steamer reproduces the special sets (_ _ _ _) made many years prior for the transplanted (_ _ _ _ _ _) company.
3. The (_ _ _ _ _) Blue Ives No. 3245R, No. 10-1220, joined the black No. 10-1219 and green No. 10-1218 versions along side reproductions of Lionel-Ives (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) freight cars on pages 6 and 7.
4. Flyer’s (_ _ _ _ _ _) plated No. 4689 with (_ _ _ _ _) trim was called the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and MTH’s reproduction is no less spectacular than it’s 1920’s ancestor.  The modern era No. 10-1217 carries a “President’s Special” (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) on it’s observation car railing.
5. Flipping the page revealed an equally amazing and shiny train set: the (_ _ _ _ _ _)-plated Ives (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Special of 1929 with (_ _ _ _ _ _) trim.
6. And speaking of amazing Ives sets, owners of MTH set No. 10-1125 got their wish when the No. 10-1125a cardstock (_ _ _ _ _ _) Set (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) joined the line in 2004.
7. The 4-4-4, or 2-B-2 in traction parlance, Ives No. 3242 (_ - _ _ _ _) locomotive came in red (10-1231), dark olive (10-1230) and (_ _ _ _) as set No. 10-1232 lettered for (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Railway Lines in the script used by the famous department stores.
8. The No. 408E could be purchased not only in a traditional brown (10-1229) in 2005, but also painted red (10-1227), (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) yellow (10-1225), (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) blue (10-1228) and (_ _ _ _) (10-1226).
9. Debuting in red and cream (10-1233) and blue and cream (10-1234), the (_ _ _ _ _ _) Detroit (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) System came with a 52 by 118 inch track oval.
10. With (_ _ _ _) motors inside and two shiny brass (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) on the roof, the powerful No. (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _) electric (_ _ _ _ _ _) loco was available in four colors in 2006, unlike it’s predecessor which only came in (_ _ _ _ _ _).
11. Among the (_ _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ _ _) starter sets were two real eye catchers for 2006; the Nos. 10-1236 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) System and the 10-1251 (_ _ _ _ _ _) Central No. 384 passenger sets.
12. And speaking of the C. of N.J., the Blue (_ _ _ _ _) set gained a (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) car that year; the Nos. 10-5157 and 10-5158 (_ _ _ _ _ _) with brass or nickel trim numbered 432 either way.
13. Now wearing “M. T. H.” on it’s operating (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _), the No. 840 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) was offered in two color versions.
14. Reproduced for the first time, the Nos. 101 and 104 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) with (_ _ _ _ _) debuted in three color schemes.
15. The No. (_ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ - _) steamer in Jersey (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) 2-tone blue with a (_ _ _ _ _) stripe joined the black loco with an orange stripe and the un-striped black loco for the 2-4-2’s return in 2007.
16. American (_ _ _ _ _) called it’s new No. 4696 steamer “a faithful reproduction of the crack B&O locomotive President (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)”, but collectors nicknamed her “the (_ _ _ _ _)”.  MTH cataloged four versions in 2007, all with the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) numbered 4694 like the 1931 originals.
17. With the No. 4696 you could recreate the No. 1496 “Grand Canyon” 6 car (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) of 1932 thanks to the newly reproduced 4000 series cars.
18. We’ll close out our look at Tinplate Traditions 2004-2008 with a peek at three (_ _ _ _) sets; The Nos. 10-1294-1 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and Ohio R-T-R with a 384 on the point, the 10-1331-1 Dorfan Lines with (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) on the ends of the cars, and the 10-3042-1 Ives No. 1694 Passenger Set of the transitional 1930’s.

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TINPLATE TRADITIONS 2
53 WORDS

1. Getting a (SEPARATE) catalog in 2004, the Tinplate Traditions line started to use the round MTH (LOGO) on locomotives and tenders.
2. Wearing black (10-1215) or (GREEN) (10-1214), the (DORFAN) No. (ELEVEN-THIRTY-FOUR) steamer reproduces the special sets (IVES) made many years prior for the transplanted (GERMAN) company.
3. The (KADET) Blue Ives No. 3245R, No. 10-1220, joined the black No. 10-1219 and green No. 10-1218 versions along side reproductions of Lionel-Ives (TRANSITION) freight cars on pages 6 and 7.
4. Flyer’s (CHROME) plated No. 4689 with (BRASS) trim was called the (MAYFLOWER) and MTH’s reproduction is no less spectacular than it’s 1920’s ancestor.  The modern era No. 10-1217 carries a “President’s Special” (DRUMHEAD) on it’s observation car railing.
5. Flipping the page revealed an equally amazing and shiny train set: the (COPPER)-plated Ives (PROSPERITY) Special of 1929 with (NICKEL) trim.
6. And speaking of amazing Ives sets, owners of MTH set No. 10-1125 got their wish when the No. 10-1125a cardstock (CIRCUS) Set (DIORAMA) joined the line in 2004.
7. The 4-4-4, or 2-B-2 in traction parlance, Ives No. 3242 (S-TYPE) locomotive came in red (10-1231), dark olive (10-1230) and (WINE) as set No. 10-1232 lettered for (WANAMAKER) Railway Lines in the script used by the famous department stores.
8. The No. 408E could be purchased not only in a traditional brown (10-1229) in 2005, but also painted red (10-1227), (MUSTARD) yellow (10-1225), (TURQUOISE) blue (10-1228) and (PINK) (10-1226).
9. Debuting in red and cream (10-1233) and blue and cream (10-1234), the (LELAND) Detroit (MONORAIL) System came with a 52 by 118 inch track oval.
10. With (TWIN) motors inside and two shiny brass (PANTOGRAPHS) on the roof, the powerful No. (TWO-FIFTY-SIX) electric (BOXCAB) loco was available in four colors in 2006, unlike it’s predecessor which only came in (ORANGE).
11. Among the (READY-TO-RUN) starter sets were two real eye catchers for 2006; the Nos. 10-1236 (CHESSIE) System and the 10-1251 (JERSEY) Central No. 384 passenger sets.
12. And speaking of the C. of N.J., the Blue (COMET) set gained a (BAGGAGE) car that year; the Nos. 10-5157 and 10-5158 (OLBERS) with brass or nickel trim numbered 432 either way.
13. Now wearing “M. T. H.” on it’s operating (SMOKE) (STACKS), the No. 840 (POWERHOUSE) was offered in two color versions.
14. Reproduced for the first time, the Nos. 101 and 104 (BRIDGES) with (RAMPS) debuted in three color schemes.
15. The No. (THREE-NINETY-E) steamer in Jersey (CENTRAL) 2-tone blue with a (CREAM) stripe joined the black loco with an orange stripe and the un-striped black loco for the 2-4-2’s return in 2007.
16. American (FLYER) called it’s new No. 4696 steamer “a faithful reproduction of the crack B&O locomotive President (WASHINGTON)”, but collectors nicknamed her “the (PIPER)”.  MTH cataloged four versions in 2007, all with the (TENDERS) numbered 4694 like the 1931 originals.
17. With the No. 4696 you could recreate the No. 1496 “Grand Canyon” 6 car (FREIGHT) of 1932 thanks to the newly reproduced 4000 series cars.
18. We’ll close out our look at Tinplate Traditions 2004-2008 with a peek at three (BLUE) sets; The Nos. 10-1294-1 (BALTIMORE) and Ohio R-T-R with a 384 on the point, the 10-1331-1 Dorfan Lines with (PORTHOLES) on the ends of the cars, and the 10-3042-1 Ives No. 1694 Passenger Set of the transitional 1930’s.