SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 10-25-20 OFF THE RAILS

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OK, it's Halloween week.  But aside from a few sets painted black and orange what really is there from the pre and postwar eras that's 'Halloweeny"?

1. Christmas isn’t far away, so let’s take a look at some of the “other stuff” Lionel made.  While Lionel did manufacture (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _) Meters for Civil Defense and the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) for keeping cows in line, we’ll focus instead on (_ _ _ _) made for kids.
2. The No. 43 Lionel (_ _ _ _ _) was the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) model while the No. 44 was the (_ _ _ _ _ _) version of Lionel’s clockwork (_ _ _ _ _).
3. (_ _ _ _) car racing was all the rage in 1965 and Lionel cataloged nine (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) sets in that year.
4. With exciting names like “Malibu (_ _ _ _ _ _ _)” and “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Bender”, Lionel’s HO scale sets were the descendants of the Nos. 80 & 81 single and 84 & 85 (_ _ _ _ _ _) Racing (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) sets manufactured between 1912 and 1916.
5. In 1912 Lionel modeled a (_ _ _ _ _) Bearcat, but in ‘65 it was “Vettes and (_ _ _ _)” with XP-800 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Motors that got kid’s hearts racing.
6. If the “(_ _ _ _) - The -Loop” No. 17140 set wasn’t your thing, maybe the No. 17170 “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)” would be more to your liking.  However, I doubt if there was ever a “Skyway (_ _ _ _)” on a real (_ _ _ _ _)-Carlo circuit.
7. We’ll drop the checkered (_ _ _ _) on racing and turn to the No. 42220 Phonograph Set decorated for the (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) Club.  Unlike the Nos. 44280 “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)” and 44290 “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)” models, the Disney themed 42220 only played 45 and 78 RPM records.
8. Let’s (_ _ _ _) our microscope lenses in on Lionel-Porter (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) sets which introduced inquiring young minds to microscopy.  And (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) sets that let kids do basic chemistry experiments.
9. The No. 21380 Master Lab came with 32 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), (_ _ _ _ _) glassware and even a spinthariscope for (_ _ _ _ _ _) energy research.
10. Lionel-Porter embraced “STEM” long before that buzzword came to popular culture.  The Mineralogy labs had (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _) torches, the Biocraft sets came with (_ _ _ _ _) to dissect and there were kits to explore the wonders of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) forecasting and of building your own (_ _ _ _ _) with the No. 3720 Communications-(_ _ _).
11. Equally high-tech in the 1930’s as transistors would be in the 1960’s, were the Nos. 50 & 55 (_ _ _ _ _ _) Control (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) with their Nos. 49 & 51 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) play mats.
12. The No. 455 Electric (_ _ _ _ _) was a fully functional cooking and baking device aimed at little girls in 1930.
13. “Hey!  Hey!  (_ _ _ _ _ _) 21 is here!” trumpeted Lionel’s TV advertising.  It was called “Project-X” in a promotional brochure and “The (_ _ _ _ _) Spaceship of the 21st Century” in the 1965 catalog.
14. The “Anti-(_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Booster” for the Mylar craft was filled with (_ _ _ _ _ _).  Also included with set No. 876 was the “(_ _ _ _ _) Controller” and a transformer.
15. Then there was the No. 859 (_ - _ _ _ _ _) Boat which the accompanying illustration suggested you build a flume in your back yard toy use it.  Made of “unsinkable (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)” , the vessel had (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) for “greater stability.”
16. There ought to be at least one train, so let’s end with one.  Paper products were not “strategic materials” during WWII, so Lionel had the No. 50 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Freight Train, which was manufactured for them by a company that produced premiums for candy manufacturers.

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1. Christmas isn’t far away, so let’s take a look at some of the “other stuff” Lionel made.  While Lionel did manufacture (RADIATION) (SURVEY) Meters for Civil Defense and the (STOCKWATCH) for keeping cows in line, we’ll focus instead on (TOYS) made for kids.
2. The No. 43 Lionel (CRAFT) was the (PLEASURE) model while the No. 44 was the (RACING) version of Lionel’s clockwork (BOATS).
3. (SLOT) car racing was all the rage in 1965 and Lionel cataloged nine (RACEWAY) sets in that year.
4. With exciting names like “Malibu (TWISTER)” and “(PRETZEL) Bender”, Lionel’s HO scale sets were the descendants of the Nos. 80 & 81 single and 84 & 85 (DOUBLE) Racing (AUTOMOBILE) sets manufactured between 1912 and 1916.
5. In 1912 Lionel modeled a (STUTZ) Bearcat, but in ‘65 it was “Vettes and (JAGS)” with XP-800 (JETPOWER) Motors that got kid’s hearts racing.
6. If the “(LOOP) - The -Loop” No. 17140 set wasn’t your thing, maybe the No. 17170 “(DAREDEVIL)” would be more to your liking.  However, I doubt if there was ever a “Skyway (LEAP)” on a real (MONTE)-Carlo circuit.
7. We’ll drop the checkered (FLAG) on racing and turn to the No. 42220 Phonograph Set decorated for the (MICKEY) (MOUSE) Club.  Unlike the Nos. 44280 “(RHAPSODY)” and 44290 “(CONCERTO)” models, the Disney themed 42220 only played 45 and 78 RPM records.
8. Let’s (ZOOM) our microscope lenses in on Lionel-Porter (MICROCRAFT) sets which introduced inquiring young minds to microscopy.  And (CHEMCRAFT) sets that let kids do basic chemistry experiments.
9. The No. 21380 Master Lab came with 32 (CHEMICALS), (PYREX) glassware and even a spinthariscope for (ATOMIC) energy research.
10. Lionel-Porter embraced “STEM” long before that buzzword came to popular culture.  The Mineralogy labs had (HAMMERS) and (BLOW) torches, the Biocraft sets came with (FROGS) to dissect and there were kits to explore the wonders of (WEATHER) forecasting and of building your own (RADIO) with the No. 3720 Communications-(LAB).
11. Equally high-tech in the 1930’s as transistors would be in the 1960’s, were the Nos. 50 & 55 (REMOTE) Control (AIRPLANES) with their Nos. 49 & 51 (AIRPORT) play mats.
12. The No. 455 Electric (RANGE) was a fully functional cooking and baking device aimed at little girls in 1930.
13. “Hey!  Hey!  (HELIOS) 21 is here!” trumpeted Lionel’s TV advertising.  It was called “Project-X” in a promotional brochure and “The (GIANT) Spaceship of the 21st Century” in the 1965 catalog.
14. The “Anti-(GRAVITY) Booster” for the Mylar craft was filled with (HELIUM).  Also included with set No. 876 was the “(SPACE) Controller” and a transformer.
15. Then there was the No. 859 (U-DRIVE) Boat which the accompanying illustration suggested you build a flume in your back yard toy use it.  Made of “unsinkable (BUOYOTEX)” , the vessel had (OUTRIGGERS) for “greater stability.”
16. There ought to be at least one train, so let’s end with one.  Paper products were not “strategic materials” during WWII, so Lionel had the No. 50 (WARTIME) Freight Train, which was manufactured for them by a company that produced premiums for candy manufacturers.