SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 11-28-21 HAULING DIAMONDS 3

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HAULING DIAMONDS 3
57 WORDS

1. A large (_ _ _) bin with a (_ _ _ _ _) roof atop four U-shaped steel (_ _ _ _ _ _ _).  Well, that’s a description of the No. 497 Coaling (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) all right.  But you should know me well enough by now to know that that isn’t all I’m going to say about this (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) marvel!
2. First of all, it cost at least six (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) dollars to design.  To learn the full story about how (_ _ _ _ _ _) contracted (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) Associates to create (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) for a new accessory in the early fifties, consult the May 2002 issue of CTT.
3. What became the 497 had design traits of several of the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) firm’s sketches, but the one labeled “(_ _ _ _)” was closest to the final Lionel product.
4. On one side of the picture was a gray or silver dump (_ _ _) that suggested it would climb the legs by means of cables concealed within the U-shaped columns.  Near the top of the storage bin was an (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) through which the load would be deposited for future (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).
5. Lionel’s (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Department took it from there.  Hiding “lifting (_ _ _ _ _ _)” inside the columns must have proved too troublesome for what was essentially a (_ _ _).  So, Joe (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ’ _) crew unabashedly left them in plain view.
6. The production No. 497 also has a much (_ _ _ _ _ _) opening in the (_ _ _ _) for discharging the (_ _ _ _) from the receiving bin, which was now (_ _ _) rather than gray or silver as the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) with the initials “E. R.” had suggested.
7. The sides of the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) bin were embossed with raised (_ _ _ _ _) and flat panels.  The front has “LIONEL” punched out so a white (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) panel causes the lettering to practically light up.  Production bins were red but the engineering (_ _ _ _ _) was (_ _ _ _ _ _) and the company name almost blended away.
8. During it’s production run, 1953 to 1958, the roof went from (_ _ _ _) to (_ _ _ _ _) green and back again.  Always made to look like (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) metal, the earliest roofs had small (_ _ _ _) that broke easily.  When the color changed the first time, the tabs got bigger and stayed that way.
9. The middle version of the 497 is less (_ _ _ _) than the (_ _ _ _ _) and late models, which suggests it was the (_ _ _ _ _ _) seller.  By the way, the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Station cost $17.95 in 1953 and $16.95 in 1958, or $185.95  and $162.22  in today’s dollars.
10. No car was included with the 497 but the pricey drawings suggest the No. 3459 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Dump Car was what Lionel had in mind as ideal.  The pics show a light colored car, and the 3459 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) from 1946 to 1948 could come in unpainted (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) with (_ _ _ _) heat-stamped lettering, suggesting the design firm may have had an example to work with.
11. By 1953 though, the Dump Car was numbered 3469 and always came painted (_ _ _ _ _) with white (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _) markings.  Introduced in 1949 with (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _) trucks, the car had (_ _ _ - _ _ _) trucks by the time the 497 came on the scene.
12. Of course the 497 could work with any of the (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _) O - Gauge cars cataloged by Lionel between 1930 and 1953.  Even the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) operated Nos. 809 and 659 (_ _ _) Dump cars, introduced in 1930 and 1935 respectively, will work.
13. Two years into the 497’s run, the No. 3359 (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _) Dump Car was introduced.  We started this exploration by talking about the Nos. 16 and 116 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) cars of 1906 and 1910.  And the 3359 is their direct descendant.
14. Though always supplied with a No. 160 (_ _ _ _) and a No. 207 (_ _ _ - _ _ - _ _ _ _), the 3359 isn’t the kind of car you would generally see hauling (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) or (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) coal to a (_ _ _ _ _ _).
15. But, the 3359 is a neat car that let the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) unload twice at the 497.  They would have to move the car, but that only amplified the (_ _ _).  And that’s all that matters in Lionelville.

[pennytrains]

HAULING DIAMONDS 3
57 WORDS

1. A large (RED) bin with a (GREEN) roof atop four U-shaped steel (COLUMNS).  Well, that’s a description of the No. 497 Coaling (STATION) all right.  But you should know me well enough by now to know that that isn’t all I’m going to say about this (MASSIVE) marvel!
2. First of all, it cost at least six (THOUSAND) dollars to design.  To learn the full story about how (LIONEL) contracted (RAYMOND) (LOEWY) Associates to create (DRAWINGS) for a new accessory in the early fifties, consult the May 2002 issue of CTT.
3. What became the 497 had design traits of several of the (ARCHITECTURAL) firm’s sketches, but the one labeled “(NINE)” was closest to the final Lionel product.
4. On one side of the picture was a gray or silver dump (BIN) that suggested it would climb the legs by means of cables concealed within the U-shaped columns.  Near the top of the storage bin was an (OPENING) through which the load would be deposited for future (UNLOADING).
5. Lionel’s (ENGINEERING) Department took it from there.  Hiding “lifting (CABLES)” inside the columns must have proved too troublesome for what was essentially a (TOY).  So, Joe (BONANNO ’ S) crew unabashedly left them in plain view.
6. The production No. 497 also has a much (LARGER)     opening in the (ROOF) for discharging the (COAL) from the receiving bin, which was now (RED) rather than gray or silver as the (ARCHITECT) with the initials “E. R.” had suggested.
7. The sides of the (STORAGE) bin were embossed with raised (BEAMS) and flat panels.  The front has “LIONEL” punched out so a white (PLASTIC) panel causes the lettering to practically light up.  Production bins were red but the engineering (MODEL) was (YELLOW) and the company name almost blended away.
8. During it’s production run, 1953 to 1958, the roof went from (DARK) to (LIGHT) green and back again.  Always made to look like (CORRUGATED) metal, the earliest roofs had small (TABS) that broke easily.  When the color changed the first time, the tabs got bigger and stayed that way.
9. The middle version of the 497 is less (RARE) than the (EARLY) and late models, which suggests it was the (BETTER) seller.  By the way, the (COALING) Station cost $17.95 in 1953 and $16.95 in 1958, or $185.95  and $162.22  in today’s dollars.
10. No car was included with the 497 but the pricey drawings suggest the No. 3459 (AUTOMATIC) Dump Car was what Lionel had in mind as ideal.  The pics show a light colored car, and the 3459 (CATALOGED) from 1946 to 1948 could come in unpainted (ALUMINUM) with (BLUE) heat-stamped lettering, suggesting the design firm may have had an example to work with.
11. By 1953 though, the Dump Car was numbered 3469 and always came painted (BLACK) with white (HEAT - STAMPED) markings.  Introduced in 1949 with (STAPLE - END) trucks, the car had (BAR - END) trucks by the time the 497 came on the scene.
12. Of course the 497 could work with any of the (SIDE - DUMP) O - Gauge cars cataloged by Lionel between 1930 and 1953.  Even the (MANUALLY) operated Nos. 809 and 659 (ORE) Dump cars, introduced in 1930 and 1935 respectively, will work.
13. Two years into the 497’s run, the No. 3359 (TWIN - BIN) Dump Car was introduced.  We started this exploration by talking about the Nos. 16 and 116 (BALLAST) cars of 1906 and 1910.  And the 3359 is their direct descendant.
14. Though always supplied with a No. 160 (TRAY) and a No. 207 (BAG - OF - COAL), the 3359 isn’t the kind of car you would generally see hauling (ANTHRACITE) or (BITUMINOUS) coal to a (TIPPLE).
15. But, the 3359 is a neat car that let the (OPERATOR) unload twice at the 497.  They would have to move the car, but that only amplified the (FUN).  And that’s all that matters in Lionelville.

 

Well kids, we've reached the end of my puzzle vault with number 81.  That doesn't mean I've run out of ideas or that SPF will be going away.  (I haven't touched the miniature oil industry, clockwork trains or the Hall of Science yet to name a few.)  It just means I'll be posting them going forward on an "as made ready" basis.  I have one half written right now and I promise, I won't leave you with coal in your Christmas stockings!