SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 6-2021 DIVE! DIVE! DIVE!

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67 WORDS

1. Ach, du lieber!  (_ - _ _ _ _ _)!  In 1974 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) created the first “totally new” (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) of the (_ _ _ _ _ _) era, the U36B.  (The GP-20’s of 1973 used a modified (_ _ _ _ _) from the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) GP-7’s.)
2. Debuting as the No. 6-1776 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) Line, the GE model became the motive power for the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) sale only (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _) Commemorative Series (_ _ _ _ _) cars and N5c (_ _ _ _ _ _ _).
3. The next year, the U36B headed set No. 6-1585, the 75th (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Special.  Numbered 7500, the (_ _ _ _ _ _) wore (_ _ _ _ _ _ ‘ _) special logo and red and (_ _ _ _ _ _) paint.
4. Also in 1975, Lionel cataloged the No. 8560 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Dummy Unit to accompany the No. 8470 powered loco that was (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) the year before.
5. Pulling set No. 6-1560, the North (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Express, was the No. 8564 (_ _ _ _ _) Pacific GE with the “We can (_ _ _ _ _ _) it.” slogan on the (_ _ _) sides.  The matching uncataloged No. 8573 dummy unit was also (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) in 1975.
6. The fourth loco cataloged, the No. 6-8571 / 72 “popular ‘u-boat’ in bright (_ _ _ _ _ _) markings” featured “(_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _) forward-neutral-reverse, working (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)” and “metal (_ _ _ _ _ _ _)” and could be paired with the No. 7600 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) caboose.
7. A (_ _ _ _ _) more (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Electric models followed in the years when General (_ _ _ _ _) leased the rights to (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Lionel Trains.  (_ _ _ _ _) matching dummy locos were also cataloged during that time span.
8. (_ _ _ _ _), black & white meant (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Northern, not coffee, in 1976 & 77 when the Nos. 8650 / 51 units debuted as the only U36B’s to wear (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) on their noses.
9. It’s too bad Lionel didn’t produce a (_ _ _ _ _) unit to match the (_ _ _ _ _ _) and white No. 8669 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Central (_ _ _ _) loco from 1976.  The pair coupled with their long (_ _ _ _) ends together would have looked almost as good as the Nos. 8755 / 56 diesel pair in AT & SF’s (_ _ _ _) and yellow (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) scheme released the following year.
10. Two other locos besides the (_ _ _ _ _ - _ _) pair that debuted in 77 were the beautiful blue (_ _ _ _ _) Northern No. 8771 and the fanciful No. 8773 (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) Express in red and white.
11. Gracing the cab of the Nos. 8857 / 58 was the (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _) logo of the (_ _ _ _ _) and yellow (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Pacific units, the (_ _ _ _) GE’s cataloged in 1978.
12. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) green and gold were the colors of the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Railway and the Nos. 8955 / 56 U36B’s, while the green and (_ _ _ _ _ _) “(_ _ _ - _ _ _ _) Service” (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Lines 8962 loco contrasted sharply with the uncataloged Nos. 8960 / 61 (_ _ _) and yellow Southern (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) units in 1979.  The SP’s being labeled “U36C” diesels because of their new three (_ _ _ _) trucks.
13. Going backwards numerically, the Nos. 8050 / 51 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) & Hudson U36C’s were joined by the No. 8061 Chessie (_ _ _ _ _ _) loco with “WM” (Western (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)) on the cab sides.
14. The last U36B of the era was the Nos. 8155 / 56 blue & (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) pair of 1981-82.  The diesel type would surface again only once in the Richard (_ _ _ _ _) / LTI era as the No. 1-8801 Santa Fe before the U-boats sank from sight.

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DIVE! DIVE ! DIVE!
67 WORDS

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1. Ach, du lieber!  (U - BOATS)!  In 1974 (FUNDIMENSIONS) created the first “totally new” (LOCOMOTIVE) of the (MODERN) era, the U36B.  (The GP-20’s of 1973 used a modified (SHELL) from the (POSTWAR) GP-7’s.)
2. Debuting as the No. 6-1776 (SEABOARD) (COAST) Line, the GE model became the motive power for the (SEPARATE) sale only (SPIRIT - OF - SEVENTY - SIX) Commemorative Series (STATE) cars and N5c (CABOOSE).
3. The next year, the U36B headed set No. 6-1585, the 75th (ANNIVERSARY() Special.  Numbered 7500, the (DIESEL) wore (LIONEL ‘ S) special logo and red and (SILVER) paint.
4. Also in 1975, Lionel cataloged the No. 8560 (CHESSIE) Dummy Unit to accompany the No. 8470 powered loco that was (UNCATALOGED) the year before.
5. Pulling set No. 6-1560, the North (AMERICAN) Express, was the No. 8564 (UNION) Pacific GE with the “We can (HANDLE) it.” slogan on the (CAB) sides.  The matching uncataloged No. 8573 dummy unit was also (PRODUCED) in 1975.
6. The fourth loco cataloged, the No. 6-8571 / 72 “popular ‘u-boat’ in bright (FRISCO) markings” featured “(REMOTE - CONTROL) forward-neutral-reverse, working (HEADLIGHT)” and “metal (CHASSIS)” and could be paired with the No. 7600 (BICENTENNIAL) caboose.
7. A (DOZEN) more (GENERAL) Electric models followed in the years when General (MILLS) leased the rights to (MANUFACTURE) Lionel Trains.  (SEVEN) matching dummy locos were also cataloged during that time span.
8. (GREEN), black & white meant (BURLINGTON) Northern, not coffee, in 1976 & 77 when the Nos. 8650 / 51 units debuted as the only U36B’s to wear (SAFETY) (STRIPES) on their noses.
9. It’s too bad Lionel didn’t produce a (DUMMY) unit to match the (ORANGE) and white No. 8669 (ILLINOIS) Central (GULF) loco from 1976.  The pair coupled with their long (HOOD) ends together would have looked almost as good as the Nos. 8755 / 56 diesel pair in AT & SF’s (BLUE) and yellow (WARBONNET) (FREIGHT) scheme released the following year.
10. Two other locos besides the (SANTA - FE) pair that debuted in 77 were the beautiful blue (GREAT) Northern No. 8771 and the fanciful No. 8773 (MICKEY) (MOUSE) Express in red and white.
11. Gracing the cab of the Nos. 8857 / 58 was the (YIN - YANG) logo of the (BLACK) and yellow (NORTHERN) Pacific units, the (ONLY) GE’s cataloged in 1978.
12. (VIRGINIA) green and gold were the colors of the (SOUTHERN) Railway and the Nos. 8955 / 56 U36B’s, while the green and (YELLOW) “(BEE - LINE) Service” (READING) Lines 8962 loco contrasted sharply with the uncataloged Nos. 8960 / 61 (RED) and yellow Southern (PACIFIC) units in 1979.  The SP’s being labeled “U36C” diesels because of their new three (AXLE) trucks.
13. Going backwards numerically, the Nos. 8050 / 51 (DELAWARE) & Hudson U36C’s were joined by the No. 8061 Chessie (SYSTEM) loco with “WM” (Western (MARYLAND)) on the cab sides.
14. The last U36B of the era was the Nos. 8155 / 56 blue & (GOLD) (MONON) pair of 1981-82.  The diesel type would surface again only once in the Richard (KUGHN) / LTI era as the No. 1-8801 Santa Fe before the U-boats sank from sight.

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