SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 2-7-21 EARLY STANDARD GAUGE

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EARLY STANDARD GAUGE
58 WORDS

BEWARE BACKWARDS ANSWERS

1. In (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ _ _), the Lionel Manufacturing Co. started making (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) track 2 1/8 inches between the outside (_ _ _ _ _) (2 ¼ inches center to center).
2. The boss’ son (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) posed for advertising photos as the (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _) in 1917.
3. Cowen said his trains were the “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) of the (_ _ _ _ _)” and his sales force at the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) helped to ensure the pubic agreed with him.
4. Locomotive No. (_ _ _ _ _), or (_ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), with it’s (_ _ _ _ _) boiler and (_ _ _ _ _ _)-plated cab would have made a fantastic (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _).  It was on par with the 2 7/8 gauge No. 700 set of 1903-05 which had a phosphor (_ _ _ _ _ _) mechanism on it’s nickel-plated (_ - _ _ _ - _) No. 100 locomotive.
5. Early rolling stock like those of the (_ _ _) and one (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _) had (_ _ _ _) couplers, some with (_ _ _ _) while others were (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).
6. Lionel produced several versions of (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ - _ _ _ _ _) electric locomotives.  Early models like the No. 1910 had (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) on their squared (_ _ _ _ _).
7. The (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and the New York and (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) were favorite road names of Lionel during it’s formative years.
8. The No. 29 (_ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) of 1907, which used the body of the No. 3 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), may be the first passenger car to ride standard gauge rails.  It rode on “three (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _)” as they’re known to collectors, and came with four (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) figures to place on (_ _ _ _ _), or “people pins”, on the benches inside.  There also was a (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) conductor, but he was glued in place at the front of the car.
9. The 1917 catalog shows outfit No. 37 as including the No. 33 loco, No. 112 (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _) gondola and No. 117 (_ _ _ _ _ _)-side caboose available for $12 ($242.64 in 2021 dollars).  Track from this era could be equipped with brass (_ _ _ _ _) to connect your electrical (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (wires) to your power source.  Which in those days could be a pile of (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _) batteries.
10. Perhaps one of Lionel’s greatest mistakes was the friction drive (_ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) of 1906 used on the No. 1 trolley.
11. The No. (_ _ _ _) special had both a tender and a coal (_ _ _ _ _ _) and both often came (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) for two different (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).
12. Imagine yourself riding a tin (_ _ _ _ _) No. 10 (_ _ _ _)-roofed (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) to the Lionel City of 1916.  Clearly, a great future lay ahead for Mr. (_ _ _ _ _ ‘ _) line!

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EARLY STANDARD GAUGE
58 WORDS

BEWARE BACKWARDS ANSWERS

1. In (NINETEEN-OH-SIX), the Lionel Manufacturing Co. started making (THREE) (RAIL) track 2 1/8 inches between the outside (RAILS) (2 ¼ inches center to center).
2. The boss’ son (LAWRENCE) posed for advertising photos as the (LIONEL-BOY) in 1917.
3. Cowen said his trains were the “(STANDARD) of the (WORLD)” and his sales force at the (SHOWROOM) helped to ensure the pubic agreed with him.
4. Locomotive No. (SEVEN), or (SIX) (SPECIAL), with it’s (BRASS) boiler and (NICKEL)-plated cab would have made a fantastic (WINDOW) (DISPLAY).  It was on par with the 2 7/8 gauge No. 700 set of 1903-05 which had a phosphor (BRONZE) mechanism on it’s nickel-plated (B-AND-O) No. 100 locomotive.
5. Early rolling stock like those of the (TEN) and one (HUNDRED) (SERIES) had (HOOK) couplers, some with (EARS) while others were (CRINKLED).
6. Lionel produced several versions of (NEW-YORK) (CENTRAL) (S-CLASS) electric locomotives.  Early models like the No. 1910 had (LOUVERED) (VENTS) on their squared (HOODS).
7. The (PENNSYLVANIA) and the New York and (HUDSON) (RIVER) (RAILWAY) were favorite road names of Lionel during it’s formative years.
8. The No. 29 (DAY) (COACH) of 1907, which used the body of the No. 3 (TROLLEY), may be the first passenger car to ride standard gauge rails.  It rode on “three (RIVET) (TRUCKS)” as they’re known to collectors, and came with four (PASSENGER) figures to place on (TACKS), or “people pins”, on the benches inside.  There also was a (COMPOSITION) conductor, but he was glued in place at the front of the car.
9. The 1917 catalog shows outfit No. 37 as including the No. 33 loco, No. 112 (LAKE-SHORE) gondola and No. 117 (RIBBED)-side caboose available for $12 ($242.64 in 2021 dollars).  Track from this era could be equipped with brass (CLIPS) to connect your electrical (CONDUCTORS) (wires) to your power source.  Which in those days could be a pile of (DRY-CELL) batteries.
10. Perhaps one of Lionel’s greatest mistakes was the friction drive (NEW) (DEPARTURE) (MOTOR) of 1906 used on the No. 1 trolley.
11. The No. (FIVE) special had both a tender and a coal (BUNKER) and both often came (LETTERED) for two different (RAILROADS).
12. Imagine yourself riding a tin (PLATE) No. 10 (KNOB)-roofed (INTERURBAN) to the Lionel City of 1916.  Clearly, a great future lay ahead for Mr. (COWEN’S) line!