SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 6-13-21 LUMBERING AROUND LIONELVILLE

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LUMBERING AROUND LIONELVILLE
75 WORDS

BEWARE SDRAWKCAB ANSWERS

1. Lionel’s very first (_ _ _), the No. 200 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), was, of course, made of (_ _ _ _).  It ran on rails pressed into real wood (_ _ _ _) and the 1906 early (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Gauge steamers had numerous (_ _ _ _ _ _) wood parts.  But this puzzle isn’t about how Lionel used wood parts in production.
2. It’s about how Lionel modeled the (_ _ _ _ _ _) industry from 1926 to 1969.   While Lionel cataloged the No. 11 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) from 1906 through 1926, no (_ _ _ _) was provided till the No. 211 arrived to replace it.
3. All 211’s included a “(_ _ _ _ _)” of milled lumber made of a single block of wood with (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) routed in it to suggest individual (_ _ _ _ _ _).  The only collectable variations to these cars, which were always painted (_ _ _ _ _), deal with the length of the (_ _ _) layer of “planks” and whether the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) is on the right or left (because the frame was inserted upside down into the press.)
4. You could, of course, remove the one-piece load from the No. 211, or the slightly smaller No. 511 that came along in 1927, and use your (_ _ _ _ _ _) Toys or (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Logs or even twigs as loads, just as kids did with the No. 11.  But, it wasn’t until late in the 511’s run that the always (_ _ _ _ _) car began coming with (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) planks.
5. 1926 also saw the first (_ - _ _ _ _ _) flatcars with the introduction of the (_ _ _ _)-axle No. 811, also carrying a (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _) load.  The long-lived car remained a staple of Lionel’s line and went from (_ _ _ _ _ _) to aluminum to black over it’s sixteen years in the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).
6. Big changes came to Lionelville in 1939 when the planks became “(_ _ _ _)”.  Trying to make flat (_ _ _ _ _ _) slide off the new Nos. 3651 & 3811 Log (_ _ _ _) cars must have proved problematic compared with just allowing round wood (_ _ _ _ _ _) to roll off into a No. 160 unloading (_ _ _).
7. The appearance of these two cars a year before an (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) designed to load them suggests Lionel’s engineers may have had problems to overcome before their (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) loader could be cataloged.  But even if they had shown it in the 39 catalog and not produced it till 1940, the wait would have been worth it!
8. Like the No. 97 introduced in 1938, the No. 164 of 1940 required (_ _ _ _ _ _) to be placed (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) inches on center on both sides of the massive accessory.  But which side was considered the front and which was the back was entirely up to the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).
9. Watching logs tumble into the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) bin of the bakelite base of the 164 and then be hauled upward by the small (_ _ _ _ _ _) is as lot of fun.  Once over the top, the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) dowels representing (_ _ _ _ _ _) would (_ _ _ _) into a holding tray for future dumping, which is also a lot of fun!
10. The (_ _ _) roofed No. 164 proved popular enough for Lionel to catalog it again from 1946 through 1950.  The No. 186 Log Loader (_ _ _ _ _ _), which included the 164 loader, a 3651 lumber dump car, 160 unloading bin and an RCS (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _) track section, was not.
11. Obviously, Lionel stopped cataloging (_ _ _) coupler equipped cars in 1942.  But the new No. 3451 with (_ _ _ _) couplers could have been a component of a similar set.  Whatever the reason, the No. 3451, and later the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) coupler equipped No. 3461 cars had to be purchased separately from the 164.
12. In 1954 the No. 3461 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Lumber Car had it’s (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _) frame go from black, which it had been since it’s (_ _ _ _ _ _) introduction, to green and officially became the 3461-25X.  For the first time the dowels began to be (_ _ _ _ _ _ _).
13. But long before the car changed color, the means for (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) it had doubled.  Kids with less space for a (_ _ _ _ _ _) than was required for a 164 could now perform these functions on a (_ _ _ _ _ _) track.
14. The No. 364 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)-type Operating Lumber Loader made it’s debut in 1948 and stayed in the catalogs through 1957.  At 27 7/8 inches, it reflected Lionel’s long, single track (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) accessory philosophy.
15. Very simple looking compared with the red, (_ _ _ _ _ _) and green 164, the early 1948 versions of the No. 364 came painted dark (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) gray whereas the majority sport a lighter (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _) gray finish.
16. In 1955 the die-cast 3461 was replaced by the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) bodied No. 3361 Log Dump Car.  Now equipped with a dump (_ _ _ _ _) rather than the (_ _ _ _ _)-steel deck of it’s ancestors, it became the basis of the No. 6361 Timber (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Car of the 1960’s.
    Lumber also moved in plank form on the No. 6264 flatcar, but now it required an operator to unload it since the car itself lacked the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).  You need the No. 264 to use these cars (which were available for (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) sale in 1957 & 58) the way Lionel’s designers intended.
17. The No. 264 Operating (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _) platform, cataloged from 1957 through 1960, unloaded the (_ _ _ _ _ _) No. 264-11 timbers one by one, although the used had to move the car so the little blue (_ _ _ _ _ _) man could complete his work.
18. At the opposite end of the timber industry was the No 464 Lumber (_ _ _ _) cataloged from 1956 to 1960.  Finally, Lionel had an operating accessory that, through (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), processed (_ _ _ _ _).
19. Now Lionel’s long line of timber (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), loading and unloading cars had a place to “process” their loads.  However, the company would be many years removed from the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) factory before Lionel would offer a (_ _ _ _) locomotive and accessories with miniature (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) felling tress to close the circle of industry implied by the No. 11.

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LUMBERING AROUND LIONELVILLE
75 WORDS

BEWARE SDRAWKCAB ANSWERS

1. Lionel’s very first (CAR), the No. 200 (GONDOLA), was, of course, made of (WOOD).  It ran on rails pressed into real wood (TIES) and the 1906 early (STANDARD) Gauge steamers had numerous (TURNED) wood parts.  But this puzzle isn’t about how Lionel used wood parts in production.
2. It’s about how Lionel modeled the (LUMBER) industry from 1926 to 1969.   While Lionel cataloged the No. 11 (FLATCAR) from 1906 through 1926, no (LOAD) was provided till the No. 211 arrived to replace it.
3. All 211’s included a “(STACK)” of milled lumber made of a single block of wood with (GROOVES) routed in it to suggest individual (PLANKS).  The only collectable variations to these cars, which were always painted (BLACK), deal with the length of the (TOP) layer of “planks” and whether the (BRAKEWHEEL) is on the right or left (because the frame was inserted upside down into the press.)
4. You could, of course, remove the one-piece load from the No. 211, or the slightly smaller No. 511 that came along in 1927, and use your (TINKER) Toys or (LINCOLN) Logs or even twigs as loads, just as kids did with the No. 11.  But, it wasn’t until late in the 511’s run that the always (GREEN) car began coming with (INDIVIDUAL) planks.
5. 1926 also saw the first (O - GAUGE) flatcars with the introduction of the (FOUR)-axle No. 811, also carrying a (ONE - PIECE) load.  The long-lived car remained a staple of Lionel’s line and went from (MAROON) to aluminum to black over it’s sixteen years in the (CATALOGS).
6. Big changes came to Lionelville in 1939 when the planks became “(LOGS)”.  Trying to make flat (BOARDS) slide off the new Nos. 3651 & 3811 Log (DUMP) cars must have proved problematic compared with just allowing round wood (DOWELS) to roll off into a No. 160 unloading (BIN).
7. The appearance of these two cars a year before an (ACCESSORY) designed to load them suggests Lionel’s engineers may have had problems to overcome before their (MASTERPIECE) loader could be cataloged.  But even if they had shown it in the 39 catalog and not produced it till 1940, the wait would have been worth it!
8. Like the No. 97 introduced in 1938, the No. 164 of 1940 required (TRACKS) to be placed (FIFTEEN) inches on center on both sides of the massive accessory.  But which side was considered the front and which was the back was entirely up to the (OPERATOR).
9. Watching logs tumble into the (RECEIVING) bin of the bakelite base of the 164 and then be hauled upward by the small (CHAINS) is as lot of fun.  Once over the top, the (UNSTAINED) dowels representing (TIMBER) would (ROLL) into a holding tray for future dumping, which is also a lot of fun!
10. The (RED) roofed No. 164 proved popular enough for Lionel to catalog it again from 1946 through 1950.  The No. 186 Log Loader (OUTFIT), which included the 164 loader, a 3651 lumber dump car, 160 unloading bin and an RCS (REMOTE - CONTROL) track section, was not.
11. Obviously, Lionel stopped cataloging (BOX) coupler equipped cars in 1942.  But the new No. 3451 with (COIL) couplers could have been a component of a similar set.  Whatever the reason, the No. 3451, and later the (MAGNETIC) coupler equipped No. 3461 cars had to be purchased separately from the 164.
12. In 1954 the No. 3461 (OPERATING) Lumber Car had it’s (DIE - CAST) frame go from black, which it had been since it’s (PREWAR) introduction, to green and officially became the 3461-25X.  For the first time the dowels began to be (STAINED).
13. But long before the car changed color, the means for (LOADING) and (UNLOADING) it had doubled.  Kids with less space for a (LAYOUT) than was required for a 164 could now perform these functions on a (SINGLE) track.
14. The No. 364 (CONVEYOR)-type Operating Lumber Loader made it’s debut in 1948 and stayed in the catalogs through 1957.  At 27 7/8 inches, it reflected Lionel’s long, single track (POSTWAR) accessory philosophy.
15. Very simple looking compared with the red, (YELLOW) and green 164, the early 1948 versions of the No. 364 came painted dark (CRACKLE) gray whereas the majority sport a lighter (HAMMER - TONE) gray finish.
16. In 1955 the die-cast 3461 was replaced by the (PLASTIC) bodied No. 3361 Log Dump Car.  Now equipped with a dump (FRAME) rather than the (BLUED)-steel deck of it’s ancestors, it became the basis of the No. 6361 Timber (TRANSPORT) Car of the 1960’s.
17. Lumber also moved in plank form on the No. 6264 flatcar, but now it required an operator to unload it since the car itself lacked the (MECHANISM).  You need the No. 264 to use these cars (which were available for (SEPARATE) sale in 1957 & 58) the way Lionel’s designers intended.
18. The No. 264 Operating (FORK - LIFT) platform, cataloged from 1957 through 1960, unloaded the (TWELVE) No. 264-11 timbers one by one, although the used had to move the car so the little blue (RUBBER) man could complete his work.
19. At the opposite end of the timber industry was the No 464 Lumber (MILL) cataloged from 1956 to 1960.  Finally, Lionel had an operating accessory that, through (ILLUSION), processed (CARGO).
20. Now Lionel’s long line of timber (HAULING), loading and unloading cars had a place to “process” their loads.  However, the company would be many years removed from the (IRVINGTON) factory before Lionel would offer a (SHAY) locomotive and accessories with miniature (LUMBERJACKS) felling tress to close the circle of industry implied by the No. 11.