SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 4-12-20 POSTWAR LIONEL OPERATING CARS

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POSTWAR LIONEL OPERATING CARS
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1. No layout featuring postwar Lionel would seem complete without a No. 3462P (_ _ _ _) car platform.  To many it’s best if it is the rare (_ _ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _) version which accompanied the No. 3672 (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Co. version of 1959-60 with seven metal (_ _ _ _) rubber-stamped “(_ _ _ _ _)”.
2. The No. 6473 (_ _ _ _ _) Transport car featured (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) equines that relied on the    (_ _ _ _ _ _) of the train for their movements.
3. The No. 3370 (_ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _) “(_ _ _ _ _ _)” car on the other hand, used a (_ _ _) on one (_ _ _ _) to cause the desperado and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) figures to poke through the roof.
4. Visually fascinating, the No. 3435 Traveling (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) used a strip of (_ _ _ _) and    (_ _ _ _) “glass” to provide the illusion.
5. Lionel’s version of a “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _) group” included the Nos. 3428 U.S. (_ _ _ _), 3474 W.P. with a yellow (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), 3494-1 N.Y.C. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and 3494-150 Missouri Pacific (_ _ _ _ _) operating boxcars.
6. (_ _ _ _) cars have been popular since the No. 16 of 1906.  Postwar examples include the Nos. 3456 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) & Western, 3359 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), 3459 (_ _ _ _ _) side dumper and 3559 (_ _ _ _) car, a prewar carryover.
7. Based on a No. 6462, the No. 3444 (_ _ _ _) “Cop and (_ _ _ _)” car was one of (_ _ _) operating gondolas of the period.  The other was the No. 3562 (_ _ _ _ _ _) car which had   (_ _ _ _ _ _) variations between it’s four suffixes.
8. A fair few operating cars were mechanisms mounted on (_ _ _ _ _).  There were the Nos. 3309 (_ _ _ _ _) Missile, 3409 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), 6650 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) launcher and 6651 U.S.M.C. (_ _ _ _ _ _) firing cars for youngsters with ambitions to join the armed forces.
9. For the “space-cadets”, (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) could be put into “orbit” with the Nos. 3509, 3510 and 3519 cars.  But it was the No. 3413 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Capsule Launching Car that let kids keep up with the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).
10. Wood (_ _ _ _ _ _) were called (_ _ _ _) if carried by a No. 3361 and (_ _ _ _ _ _) if transported by a No. 3461.  The No. 3362 on the other hand, carried tanks of (_ _ _ _ _ _), also made of turned wood.
11. Besides horses, the Lionel Lines also transported (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) for the (_ _ _ _ _) Zoo, (_ _ _ _ _ _) for Armour and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) on the No. 3434 who’s (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) was also a member of the blue skin fraternity.
12. You could deploy a “(_ _ _ _ _) chopper” from the 3619 to locate the downed balloon from the No. 3470 (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _) car after you shoot it down with the No. 3665 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Missile Launching Car.
13. Unlike the Nos. 3520 and 3620 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) cars which used vibrating (_ _ _ _ _ _), the Nos. 3540 (_ _ _ _ _) and 3545 (_ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _) cars used a belt to create motion.
14. The 9 1/4 inch long 3454 Automatic (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Car ejected plastic (_ _ _ _ _ _) with (_ _ _ _- _ _ _ _) molded in their sides.

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1. No layout featuring postwar Lionel would seem complete without a No. 3462P (M I L K) car platform.  To many it’s best if it is the rare (YELLOW) and (BROWN) version which accompanied the No. 3672 (CORN) (PRODUCTS) Co. version of 1959-60 with seven metal (CANS) rubber-stamped “(BOSCO)”.
2. The No. 6473 (HORSE) Transport car featured (BOBBING) equines that relied on the (MOTION) of the train for their movements.
3. The No. 3370 (WELLS-FARGO) “(OUTLAW)” car on the other hand, used a (CAM) on one (AXLE) to cause the desperado and (SHERIFF) figures to poke through the roof.
4. Visually fascinating, the No. 3435 Traveling (AQUARIUM) used a strip of (FILM) and (WAVY) “glass” to provide the illusion.
5. Lionel’s version of a “(BLUEMAN) group” included the Nos. 3428 U.S. (MAIL), 3474 W.P. with a yellow (FEATHER), 3494-1 N.Y.C. (PACEMAKER) and 3494-150 Missouri Pacific (EAGLE) operating boxcars.
6. (DUMP) cars have been popular since the No. 16 of 1906.  Postwar examples include the Nos. 3456 (NORFOLK) & Western, 3359 (TWINBIN), 3459 (DIVCO) side dumper and 3559 (COAL) car, a prewar carryover.
7. Based on a No. 6462, the No. 3444 (ERIE) “Cop and (HOBO)” car was one of (TWO) operating gondolas of the period.  The other was the No. 3562 (BARREL) car which had (ELEVEN) variations between it’s four suffixes.
8. A fair few operating cars were mechanisms mounted on (FLATS).  There were the Nos. 3309 (TURBO) Missile, 3409 (HELICOPTER), 6650 (MISSILE) launcher and 6651 U.S.M.C. (CANNON) firing cars for youngsters with ambitions to join the armed forces.
9. For the “space-cadets”, (SATELLITES) could be put into “orbit” with the Nos. 3509, 3510 and 3519 cars.  But it was the No. 3413 (MERCURY) Capsule Launching Car that let kids keep up with the (HEADLINES).
10. Wood (DOWELS) were called (LOGS) if carried by a No. 3361 and (LUMBER) if transported by a No. 3461.  The No. 3362 on the other hand, carried tanks of (HELIUM), also made of turned wood.
11. Besides horses, the Lionel Lines also transported (GIRAFFES) for the (BRONX) Zoo, (CATTLE) for Armour and (POULTRY) on the No. 3434 who’s (SWEEPER) was also a member of the blue skin fraternity.
12. You could deploy a “(RECON) chopper” from the 3619 to locate the downed balloon from the No. 3470 (AERIAL-TARGET) car after you shoot it down with the No. 3665 (MINUTEMAN) Missile Launching Car.
13. Unlike the Nos. 3520 and 3620 (SEARCHLIGHT) cars which used vibrating (MOTORS), the Nos. 3540 (RADAR) and 3545 (TV-MONITOR) cars used a belt to create motion.
14. The 9 1/4 inch long 3454 Automatic (MERCHANDISE) Car ejected plastic (CRATES) with (BABY-RUTH) molded in their sides.