SUNDAY PUZZLE FUIN 7-5-20 SPACE & MILITARY 3

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SPACE AND MILITARY 3
52 WORDS

1. A fictional Super-O layout on the cover of Lionel’s (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) catalog for 1962 shows a (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) descending by parachute after being launched by a No. 3413. Crossing the path of the falling (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), are three (_ _ _ _ _) Missiles headed toward three red target (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) on this (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) family’s home railroad.
2. Unfortunately, the near right angle curves depicted by the artist make this particular (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) unbuildable.  But Lionel did produce many (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) featuring space and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) cars and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) for vendors to purchase.
3. For 1959 the display department enticed kids and model (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) alike by adding the No. 175 to their (_ _ _ _ _ - _) landscapes.  Perhaps more (TOY) than railroad item, the (_ . _ . _ _ _ _) Rocket Launcher was Lionel’s best (_ _ _ _ _) oriented accessory.
4. They placed it front and center on the 5 by 9 foot D-264 and 8 by 8 foot D-265 Operating Displays but oddly placed it (_ _ _ _ _ _) circles and ovals of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) track sections on later sales aids.
5. Considered the (_ _ _ _ _) space or military accessory cataloged, the No. 197 Rotating (_ _ _ _ _) Antenna appeared as the “Radar (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Tower” on depictions of layout D-191 in the 1957 advance catalog.  This was also the noisiest layout because it included the No. 465 “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Station.”  Imagine that display at your Lionel (_ _ _ _ _ _ _)!
6. Possibly the only Lionel accessory with a real-life military connection, the often overlooked No. 299 (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Set was a component of the No. D-400, a 4 by 6 foot O-27 and HO island display  with a four (_ _ _ _) rack of shelves.
7. With the (_ _ _ _ _) positioned on the opposite corner from the controls, Lionel enthusiasts could tap out (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) messages using a Lionel army surplus (_ _ _ _ _) code (_ _ _).  However, the No. 299 was not included in the $68 (_ _ _) price and was instead supposed to be taken from the dealer’s (_ _ _ _ _).
8. You can’t talk about (_ _ _) and space toys without mentioning the king; Louis (_ _ _ _).  Be they (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) steel or (_ _ _ _ _) drab plastics, the locos and cars of the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) stood ready to (_ _ _ _ _) any and all invaders!
9. The Marxville Army had the Nos. 572ST (_ _ _ _), 572AA Anti-(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Gun, 572G (_ _ _ _ _) Gun and 572MG (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Gun flatcars plus No. 552 gondolas loaded with wooden “(_ _ _ _ _ _)” and lettered “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) DEPT.”
10. Later, the No. 666 2-4-2 (_ _ _ _ _) locomotive took over for the No. 500 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Pacific style semi-streamliner as the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) started making (_ _ _ _ _ _) plastic sets.
11. Crossing over to diesel was set No. 26750, the Cape (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Express.  The (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ _ _) No. 1798 Switcher pulled five 8-wheel cars, all of which were red, white and/or blue.
12. There was the No. 1796 (_ _ _ _ _ _) Launcher, 1963 Rocket (_ _ _ _) Caboose and the unnumbered Missile Launcher and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) along with the dangerous looking (_ _ _ _) Gondola and the (_ _ _ _ _ _) Light Generator car.  All of which looked fantastic when paired with a Marx (_ _ _ _) Canaveral playset!

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SPACE AND MILITARY 3
52 WORDS

 

1. A fictional Super-O layout on the cover of Lionel’s (ADVANCE) catalog for 1962 shows a (CAPSULE) descending by parachute after being launched by a No. 3413. Crossing the path of the falling (BOOSTER), are three (TURBO) Missiles headed toward three red target (BALLOONS) on this (NUCLEAR) family’s home railroad.
2. Unfortunately, the near right angle curves depicted by the artist make this particular (DISPLAY) unbuildable.  But Lionel did produce many (LAYOUTS) featuring space and (MILITARY) cars and (ACCESSORIES) for vendors to purchase.
3. For 1959 the display department enticed kids and model (RAILROADERS) alike by adding the No. 175 to their (SUPER-O) landscapes.  Perhaps more (TOY) than railroad item, the (U.S.NAVY) Rocket Launcher was Lionel’s best (SPACE) oriented accessory.
4. They placed it front and center on the 5 by 9 foot D-264 and 8 by 8 foot D-265 Operating Displays but oddly placed it (INSIDE) circles and ovals of (ELEVATED) track sections on later sales aids.
5. Considered the (FIRST) space or military accessory cataloged, the No. 197 Rotating (RADAR) Antenna appeared as the “Radar (WARNING) Tower” on depictions of layout D-191 in the 1957 advance catalog.  This was also the noisiest layout because it included the No. 465 “(MICROPHONE) Station.”  Imagine that display at your Lionel (DEALERS)!
6. Possibly the only Lionel accessory with a real-life military connection, the often overlooked No. 299 (CODE-TRANSMITTER) Set was a component of the No. D-400, a 4 by 6 foot O-27 and HO island display  with a four (TIER) rack of shelves.
7. With the (TOWER) positioned on the opposite corner from the controls, Lionel enthusiasts could tap out (FLASHING) messages using a Lionel army surplus (MORSE) code (KEY).  However, the No. 299 was not included in the $68 (NET) price and was instead supposed to be taken from the dealer’s (STOCK).
8. You can’t talk about (WAR) and space toys without mentioning the king; Louis (MARX).  Be they (LITHOGRAPHED) steel or (OLIVE) drab plastics, the locos and cars of the (MARLINES) stood ready to (REPEL) any and all invaders!
9. The Marxville Army had the Nos. 572ST (TANK), 572AA Anti-(AIRCRAFT) Gun, 572G (SIEGE) Gun and 572MG (MACHINE) Gun flatcars plus No. 552 gondolas loaded with wooden “(SHELLS)” and lettered “(ORDNANCE) DEPT.”
10. Later, the No. 666 2-4-2 (STEAM) locomotive took over for the No. 500 (CANADIAN) Pacific style semi-streamliner as the (COMPANY) started making (DELUXE) plastic sets.
11. Crossing over to diesel was set No. 26750, the Cape (CANAVERAL) Express.  The (RED-WHITE-AND-BLUE) No. 1798 Switcher pulled five 8-wheel cars, all of which were red, white and/or blue.
12. There was the No. 1796 (ROCKET) Launcher, 1963 Rocket (FUEL) Caboose and the unnumbered Missile Launcher and (CARRIER) along with the dangerous looking (USAX) Gondola and the (ATOMIC) Light Generator car.  All of which looked fantastic when paired with a Marx (CAPE) Canaveral playset!