SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 9-6-20 THE OTHER GUYS

[pennytrains]

THE OTHER GUYS
50 WORDS

It’s labor day, so here’s the hardest puzzle I’ve created to date. 

1. (_ _ _) trains (generally speaking) got their start as (_ _ _ _) toys dragged with a (_ _ _ _ _ _) across the (_ _ _ _ _).
2. Early manufacturers like (_ _ _ _ _), (_ _ _ _) George (_ _ _ _ _) and Bradley made wood or (_ _ _) “draggers”.
3. (_ _ _ _ _) is known for its No. 3 (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) locomotive and also for their paper cars with great (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).  But the popular (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) may be the most well known of the American made live steamers among toy collectors.
4. Big names in cast (_ _ _ _) include (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), (_ _ _ _ _ _) of Ohio and (_ _ _ _ _ _) whose (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _) elevated railway is a dream to many a collector.
5. Two that you may never have heard of are (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), who made a 17 inch friction loco, and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), who manufactured a train with a ringing bell.
6. (_ _ _ _ _ _) Toy & Novelty produced mini sets similar in size to those manufactured by (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _).
7. Names in (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) railroading include the (_ _ _ _ _ _) Fast Freight, (_ _ _ _ _ _) Lines circus trains and (_ _ _ _ _ _) whose assets were sold in 1951 to All Metal, manufacturers of Wyandotte toys.
8. Perhaps you were lucky enough as a kid to have a (_ _ _ _ _ - _) Outdoor Railroad or a (_ _ _ _ _) “Mighty Casey” train to ride around your back yard.
9. Many of us know that Morton E. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) car bodies were purchased by Lionel for use on their No. 300 City Hall Park Trolley.  But you may have never heard of (_ _ _ _ _ _), who made a 48 inch long engine/Pullman combo, (_ _ _ _), a big name in cast iron during the 19th century, or the (_ _ _ _ _ _) streamliner.
10. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) & (_ _ _ _ _) of Cincinnati Ohio made No. (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _) trains from 1896 to about 1916 but considered making a comeback in 1934 with a model of the (_ _ _ _ _ _).
11. (_ _ _ _ _ _) will forever be remembered for their pioneering work in die (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) thanks largely to the (_ _ _ _) impurities that destroy their (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _) locos, sometimes on collector’s shelves.
12. The 20 inch long (_ _ _ _ _ _) “Hillclimber” friction locos were made of pressed (_ _ _ _ _) and wood.
13. Manufacturers of (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _) trains include (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) whose years of operation may have been incredibly brief, 1911 to 1913.
14. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), Knapp and the (_ _ _ _ _ _) Miniature Lamp Company competed with C & F in the 2 inch gauge market.
15. If you know how to pronounce (_ _ _ _) and know that (_ _ _ _ _ _) switched from rubber to vinyl in the 19540’s, you probably didn’t have too much trouble with this puzzle.

Author's note; Source: O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains 5th Edition.  Corrections welcome.

[pennytrains]

THE OTHER GUYS
50 WORDS

It’s labor day, so here’s the hardest puzzle I’ve created to date.

1. (TOY) trains (generally speaking) got their start as (PULL) toys dragged with a (STRING) across the (FLOOR).
2. Early manufacturers like (BLISS), (REED) George (BROWN) and Bradley made wood or (TIN) “draggers”.
3. (BEGGS) is known for its No. 3 (LIVE) (STEAM) locomotive and also for their paper cars with great (LITHOGRAPHY).  But the popular (WEEDEN) (DART) may be the most well known of the American made live steamers among toy collectors.
4. Big names in cast (IRON) include (WILKINS), (KENTON) of Ohio and (HUBLEY) whose (KEY-WIND) elevated railway is a dream to many a collector.
5. Two that you may never have heard of are (KINGSBURG), who made a 17 inch friction loco, and (KINGSBURY), who manufactured a train with a ringing bell.
6. (KANSAS) Toy & Novelty produced mini sets similar in size to those manufactured by (TOOTSIETOY) and (BARCLAY).
7. Names in (CLOCKWORK) railroading include the (RANGER) Fast Freight, (UNIQUE) Lines circus trains and (HAFNER) whose assets were sold in 1951 to All Metal, manufacturers of Wyandotte toys.
8. Perhaps you were lucky enough as a kid to have a (BUDDY-L) Outdoor Railroad or a (REMCO) “Mighty Casey” train to ride around your back yard.
9. Many of us know that Morton E. (CONVERSE) car bodies were purchased by Lionel for use on their No. 300 City Hall Park Trolley.  But you may have never heard of (CORCOR), who made a 48 inch long engine/Pullman combo, (DENT), a big name in cast iron during the 19th century, or the (DOEPKE) streamliner.
10. (CARLISLE) & (FINCH) of Cincinnati Ohio made No. (TWO-GAUGE) trains from 1896 to about 1916 but considered making a comeback in 1934 with a model of the (ZEPHYR).
11. (DORFAN) will forever be remembered for their pioneering work in die (CASTING) thanks largely to the (ZINC) impurities that destroy their (TAKE-APART) locos, sometimes on collector’s shelves.
12. The 20 inch long (DAYTON) “Hillclimber” friction locos were made of pressed (STEEL) and wood.
13. Manufacturers of (ONE-GAUGE) trains include (ELEKTOY) whose years of operation may have been incredibly brief, 1911 to 1913.
14. (VOLTAMP), Knapp and the (HOWARD) Miniature Lamp Company competed with C & F in the 2 inch gauge market.
15. If you know how to pronounce (HOGE) and know that (AUBURN) switched from rubber to vinyl in the 19540’s, you probably didn’t have too much trouble with this puzzle.

Author's note; Source: O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains 5th Edition.  Corrections welcome.