SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 1-31-21 SAFETY FIRST

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SAFETY FIRST
54 WORDS

BEWARE BACKWARDS ANSWERS

1. The Ives No. 107D (_ _ _ _ _ _) Arm (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) of 1908 was shaped like an end zone (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) from a football field.
2. Ives No. 349 of 1929 was in actuality Lionel’s No. 79 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Highway (_ _ _ _ _ _).
3. The Lionel No. 99 Train (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) Signal used a (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) to automatically (_ _ _ _) and hold a passing train.
4. “Cross (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)” was the message of the No. 4206 signal with (_ _ _ _) flashing lights in (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ ‘ _) 1932 catalog.  The No. 2116/4116 Automatic (_ _ _ _ _ _) signal with a (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) shaped sign reading “(_ _ _ _ - _ _ _) For Cars” and equipped with a (_ _ _ _) was illustrated to the left of the No. 4206 (2206 for Narrow Gauge).
5. The Ives No. 331 was a very large (_ _ _ _ _ _) signal with (_ _ _) & (_ _ _ _ _) lamps.
6. We can thank Romualdo (_ _ _ _ _ _) for giving us the No. 45 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) and it’s varied offspring.
7. Also emerging from a (_ _ _ _ _) were the Marx No. 1440 Grade Crossing (_ _ _ _ _ _- _ _ _) and American Flyer’s No. 758 (_ _ _) the semaphore (_ _ _) of 1949.
8. The Lionel No. 83 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) and Crossing Signal has a blinking (_ _ _ _) that could be paired with a No. 68 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) with lattice (_ _ _ _).  The No. 68 was also included in the No. 71 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  _) Post Set.
9. Commonly referred to as the “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _)”, the No. 1045 of 1938 evolved into the No. 1047 Operating Switchman in 1959.  Like his predecessor, the little man raised his (_ _ _ _) as a train passed.  Only this time, he stood beside a (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) like those used on the No. 3530 Generator Car.
10. The No. 140 “(_ _ _ _ _ _)” Signal is a very uncommon railroad (_ _ _ _ _ _) device in the 221st century.  It’s (_ _ _ _) swinging (_ _ _), or (_ _ _ _ _), and small (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) are however, quite charming.
11. The prewar No. 154 Automatic (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Signal very rarely came with a die-cast base painted (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _).
12. Combining the traits of the No. 154 with the No. 252 was the No. 262 Highway Crossing (_ _ _ _) of 1962.  It had red & (_ _ _ _ _) diagonal (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), two (_ _ _ _ _ _) lamps and was the last in a long line of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) signals from the pre and postwar eras.

[pennytrains]

SAFETY FIRST
54 WORDS

BEWARE BACKWARDS ANSWERS

1. The Ives No. 107D (DOUBLE) Arm (SEMAPHORE) of 1908 was shaped like an end zone (GOAL) (POST) from a football field.
2. Ives No. 349 of 1929 was in actuality Lionel’s No. 79 (FLASHING) Highway (SIGNAL).
3. The Lionel No. 99 Train (CONTROL) (BLOCK) Signal used a (BIMETALLIC) (STRIP) to automatically (STOP) and hold a passing train.
4. “Cross (CROSSINGS) (CAUTIOUSLY)” was the message of the No. 4206 signal with (TWIN) flashing lights in (AMERICAN) (FLYER’S) 1932 catalog.  The No. 2116/4116 Automatic (DANGER) signal with a (DIAMOND) shaped sign reading “(LOOK-OUT) For Cars” and equipped with a (BELL) was illustrated to the left of the No. 4206 (2206 for Narrow Gauge).
5. The Ives No. 331 was a very large (TARGET) signal with (RED) & (GREEN) lamps.
6. We can thank Romualdo (CAMUSO) for giving us the No. 45 (GATEMAN) and it’s varied offspring.
7. Also emerging from a (SHACK) were the Marx No. 1440 Grade Crossing (SIGNAL-MAN) and American Flyer’s No. 758 (SAM) the semaphore (MAN) of 1949.
8. The Lionel No. 83 (TRAFFIC) and Crossing Signal has a blinking (LAMP) that could be paired with a No. 68 (WARNING) (SIGN) with lattice (POLE).  The No. 68 was also included in the No. 71 (TELEGRAPH) Post Set.
9. Commonly referred to as the “(FLAGMAN)”, the No. 1045 of 1938 evolved into the No. 1047 Operating Switchman in 1959.  Like his predecessor, the little man raised his (FLAG) as a train passed.  Only this time, he stood beside a (BLUE) (FUEL) (TANK) like those used on the No. 3530 Generator Car.
10. The No. 140 “(WIGWAG)” Signal is a very uncommon railroad (SAFETY) device in the 221st century.  It’s (SLOW) swinging (ARM), or (BANJO), and small (CROSSBUCK) are however, quite charming.
11. The prewar No. 154 Automatic (HIGHWAY) Signal very rarely came with a die-cast base painted (HIAWATHA) (ORANGE).
12. Combining the traits of the No. 154 with the No. 252 was the No. 262 Highway Crossing (GATE) of 1962.  It had red & (WHITE) diagonal (STRIPES), two (BRIGHT) lamps and was the last in a long line of (CAUTION) signals from the pre and postwar eras.