SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 7-11-21 TANK AND VAT SAMPLER

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TANK AND VAT SAMPLER
53 WORDS

1. Lionel’s No. 215 Oil Car was painted pea (_ _ _ _ _) when it was introduced in 1926.  The slightly smaller No. 515 wore (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) enamel when it was added to the Standard Gauge line a year later.  Unlike the No. 215 which only changed color twice, the No. 515 became cream around 1930 and then (_ _ _ _ _), (_ _ _ _ _ _) and finally (_ _ _ _ _ _) in 1939.  The latter being the most scarce.
2. If you owned a Lionel O or O27 freight set between 1948 and 1958 you probably discovered a No. 6465 (_ _ _ _ _ _) “(_ _ _ _ _ _)-(_ _ _ _)” tank car in the set box.
3. Two dome (_ _ _) cars also wore (_ _ _ _), Lionel Lines, (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (6045) and (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) (6463) markings.
4. Lionel’s (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) striped No. 9278 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) car with a (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) around it’s dome advertised (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) candy.
5. Besides Heinz (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), Lionel (_ _ _) cars of the modern era have transported (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) in the (_ _ _ _ _ _) No. 9132 and Easy (_ _ _ _ _ _) for Nabisco in the 9106.
6. A Service Station (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) item for 1997, the Lionel No. 19608 (_ _ _ _) car wore (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Services markings and was numbered 6315 on the tank sides.
7. Like the No. 19608, the Nos. 9147 (_ _ _ _ _ _), 9331 (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _) and 9334 (_ _ _ _ _ _) cars used the No. 6315 body mold introduced in 1956.
8. For 1948 a (_ _ _ _ _ _) dome car was created for the “(_ _ _ _ _)” line.  Unlike the more expensive cars, it’s (_ _ _ _ _ _) was molded into the tank body.  The Modern No. 16108 carried (_ _ _ _ _ _) Fuel and the No. 16149 hauled (_ _ _) chemicals in this now standard “starter set” car.
9. In 1929 the (_ _ _ _) No. 122 Tank car was included in only one set.  The No. 490 Universal (_ _ _ _) Freight (_ _ _ _ _ _).  One of the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) cars, it used a Lionel No. 815 (_ _ _ _).
10. American Flyer’s No. 914 was lettered for (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), a plastics manufacturer.
11. The tinplate Marx No. 553 bore lettering for Santa Fe and (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _) Oil.  The plastic “(_ _ _ _ _ _)-dome” No. 5553 often came lettered for (_ _ _) State (_ _ _ _ _) Oil on it’s (_ _ _ _) tank.
12. Both the Lionel No. 6302 (_ _ _ _ _ _) State and the Marx No. 19847 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) cars transported (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).

[pennytrains]

TANK AND VAT SAMPLER
53 WORDS

1. Lionel’s No. 215 Oil Car was painted pea (GREEN) when it was introduced in 1926.  The slightly smaller No. 515 wore (TERRACOTTA) enamel when it was added to the Standard Gauge line a year later.  Unlike the No. 215 which only changed color twice, the No. 515 became cream around 1930 and then (IVORY), (SILVER) and finally (ORANGE) in 1939.  The latter being the most scarce.
2. If you owned a Lionel O or O27 freight set between 1948 and 1958 you probably discovered a No. 6465 (SUNOCO) “(DOUBLE)-(DOME)” tank car in the set box.
3. Two dome (OIL) cars also wore (GULF), Lionel Lines, (CITIES) (SERVICE) (6045) and (ROCKET) (FUEL) (6463) markings.
4. Lionel’s (RAINBOW) striped No. 9278 (CHEMICAL) car with a (PLATFORM) around it’s dome advertised (LIFESAVERS) candy.
5. Besides Heinz (PICKLES), Lionel (VAT) cars of the modern era have transported (CRUSHED) (PINEAPPLE) in the (LIBBYS) No. 9132 and Easy (CHEESE) for Nabisco in the 9106.
6. A Service Station (SPECIAL) item for 1997, the Lionel No. 19608 (SUNX) car wore (AVIATION) Services markings and was numbered 6315 on the tank sides.
7. Like the No. 19608, the Nos. 9147 (TEXACO), 9331 (UNION) (SEVENTY - SIX) and 9334 (HUMBLE) cars used the No. 6315 body mold introduced in 1956.
8. For 1948 a (SINGLE) dome car was created for the “(SCOUT)” line.  Unlike the more expensive cars, it’s (LADDER) was molded into the tank body.  The Modern No. 16108 carried (RACING) Fuel and the No. 16149 hauled (ZEP) chemicals in this now standard “starter set” car.
9. In 1929 the (IVES) No. 122 Tank car was included in only one set.  The No. 490 Universal (FAST) Freight (JUNIOR).  One of the (TRANSITION) cars, it used a Lionel No. 815 (TANK).
10. American Flyer’s No. 914 was lettered for (KOPPERS), a plastics manufacturer.
11. The tinplate Marx No. 553 bore lettering for Santa Fe and (MIDDLE) (STATES) Oil.  The plastic “(TRIPLE)-dome” No. 5553 often came lettered for (ALL) State (MOTOR) Oil on it’s (BLUE) tank.
12. Both the Lionel No. 6302 (QUAKER) State and the Marx No. 19847 (SINCLAIR) cars transported (PETROLEUM) (PRODUCTS).