SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 7-3-21 ON THE WATERFRONT 2

[pennytrains]

ON THE WATERFRONT 2
58 WORDS

THERE’S A LOT OF SPACE IN THE SEA

1. Continuing on from part one, the majority of Lionel’s (POSTWAR) submarine cars were (BLUE),.  The most common being the No. 3830 and the most scarce being the 6830.  What makes the 6830 car different is that the (SUBMARINE) lacks the (OPERATING) mechanism of the 3830 and is the only sub with a different (NUMBER) heat-stamped on the side.
2. Slightly less rare, but about equal in value, is the No. 3330 Flatcar with Operating Submarine (KIT).  Available for separate sale in 1960 and as a set component from 60 to 62, the value of these cars lies in an unassembled, unopened, (BAGGED) submarine kit complete with the small container of (GLUE).
3. But don’t confuse the Nos. 3330 car and 3330-100 (MODEL) kit.  The No. 3830 (SUB) packaged with the flatcar came in the standard (PERFORATED) box Lionel used at the time.  Whereas the No. 3330-100 (VESSEL) had a special box with a beautiful (PAINTING) of the sub (DIVING) on the front.  And be wary of any sub with 3330 stamped on the hull.  (LIONEL)-made subs of the postwar era are numbered 3830 or 3860 only.
4. In 1959 Lionel gave many a (LAND - LUBBER) a peek at the magical twilight world of Captain (NEMO) when it introduced the No. 3435 Traveling (AQUARIUM) car.  The first Cinemascope sci-fi blockbuster, (TWENTY - THOUSAND - LEAGUES - UNDER - THE - SEA) (released in 1955), and Lionel’s acquisition of (AIREX) in 1959 gave decision makers all the incentive they needed to develop a (FISH)-themed car.
5. Molded from (CLEAR) plastic, the car’s four large viewing (WINDOWS) had to be masked off before the car could be painted (GREEN).  The (WAVY) “glass” of these “display windows” accentuate the illusion that the fish printed on the (VIBROTOR)-driven (FILMSTRIP) were actually swimming.
6. The rarest 3435 cars have the (CIRCLE) around the “L” and the (TANK) No. 1 and 2 designations beneath the windows heat-stamped in (GOLD).  The majority of these cars have (YELLOW) simplified markings (RUBBER)-stamped on them.  But all aquarium cars have interior (ILLUMINATION) and an on/off (LEVER) on the bottom of the car.
7. Down at the lower end of Lionel’s pricing structure, (the 3435 sold for $12.95 in 1959, $119.80 in 2021 dollars) were the Nos. 6014 and 6044 Scout-type (BOXCARS).  These (UNCATALOGED) red (6014) and blue (6044) cars were used to promote Lionel’s new line of (SPINNING) reels and fishing (TACKLE).  Look for the (TEAL) and (DARK) blue versions of the 6044 if you decide to collect them.
8.  There was one more (NAUTICAL) car of the postwar era; the No. 6416 (BOAT - LOADER) of 1961.  Created by modifying the No,. 6414, the car carried a load of four (CABIN - CRUISERS) purchased from (ATHERN).  These HO scale (BOATS) always have a white (HULL), blue cabin and (BROWN) interior.
9. Now, I could go into locos and cars lettered for Union (PACIFIC) or Western & (ATLANTIC), or even (WATER) towers for that matter, to find tie-ins for this puzzle.  But, I’ll spare you from determining what (FATHOMS) I searched to come up with such far-fetched connections and instead I’ll move on to the No. 910 so as to avoid being accused of (FISHING) for material.
10. Most collectors, myself included, know very little about the No. 910 U. S. (NAVY) Submarine (BASE).  They were fragile (CARDBOARD) ancillary items and very few have survived in any condition.  The fact that the base of the accessory was designed to hold and elevate the (TRACK) probably contributed greatly to the scarcity of 910’s today.  But if you do spot a No. 910 with it’s (ATOMIC) subs, consider yourself just as lucky as if you had spied Captain Nemo’s (NAUTILUS) sliding effortlessly beneath the waves.
    
    Now go read my favorite book!

[pennytrains]

ON THE WATERFRONT 2
58 WORDS

THERE’S A LOT OF SPACE IN THE SEA

1. Continuing on from part one, the majority of Lionel’s (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) submarine cars were (_ _ _ _),.  The most common being the No. 3830 and the most scarce being the 6830.  What makes the 6830 car different is that the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) lacks the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) mechanism of the 3830 and is the only sub with a different (_ _ _ _ _ _) heat-stamped on the side.
2. Slightly less rare, but about equal in value, is the No. 3330 Flatcar with Operating Submarine (_ _ _).  Available for separate sale in 1960 and as a set component from 60 to 62, the value of these cars lies in an unassembled, unopened, (_ _ _ _ _ _) submarine kit complete with the small container of (_ _ _ _).
3. But don’t confuse the Nos. 3330 car and 3330-100 (_ _ _ _ _) kit.  The No. 3830 (_ _ _) packaged with the flatcar came in the standard (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) box Lionel used at the time.  Whereas the No. 3330-100 (_ _ _ _ _ _) had a special box with a beautiful (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) of the sub (_ _ _ _ _ _) on the front.  And be wary of any sub with 3330 stamped on the hull.  (_ _ _ _ _ _)-made subs of the postwar era are numbered 3830 or 3860 only.
4. In 1959 Lionel gave many a (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _) a peek at the magical twilight world of Captain (_ _ _ _) when it introduced the No. 3435 Traveling (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) car.  The first Cinemascope sci-fi blockbuster, (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ _) (released in 1955), and Lionel’s acquisition of (_ _ _ _ _) in 1959 gave decision makers all the incentive they needed to develop a (_ _ _ _)-themed car.
5. Molded from (_ _ _ _ _) plastic, the car’s four large viewing (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) had to be masked off before the car could be painted (_ _ _ _ _).  The (_ _ _ _) “glass” of these “display windows” accentuate the illusion that the fish printed on the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)-driven (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) were actually swimming.
6. The rarest 3435 cars have the (_ _ _ _ _ _) around the “L” and the (_ _ _ _) No. 1 and 2 designations beneath the windows heat-stamped in (_ _ _ _).  The majority of these cars have (_ _ _ _ _ _) simplified markings (_ _ _ _ _ _)-stamped on them.  But all aquarium cars have interior (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and an on/off (_ _ _ _ _) on the bottom of the car.
7. Down at the lower end of Lionel’s pricing structure, (the 3435 sold for $12.95 in 1959, $119.80 in 2021 dollars) were the Nos. 6014 and 6044 Scout-type (_ _ _ _ _ _ _).  These (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) red (6014) and blue (6044) cars were used to promote Lionel’s new line of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) reels and fishing (_ _ _ _ _ _).  Look for the (_ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _) blue versions of the 6044 if you decide to collect them.
8.  There was one more (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) car of the postwar era; the No. 6416 (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _) of 1961.  Created by modifying the No,. 6414, the car carried a load of four (_ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) purchased from (_ _ _ _ _ _).  These HO scale (_ _ _ _ _) always have a white (_ _ _ _), blue cabin and (_ _ _ _ _) interior.
9. Now, I could go into locos and cars lettered for Union (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) or Western & (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), or even (_ _ _ _ _) towers for that matter, to find tie-ins for this puzzle.  But, I’ll spare you from determining what (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) I searched to come up with such far-fetched connections and instead I’ll move on to the No. 910 so as to avoid being accused of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) for material.
10. Most collectors, myself included, know very little about the No. 910 U. S. (_ _ _ _) Submarine (_ _ _ _).  They were fragile (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) ancillary items and very few have survived in any condition.  The fact that the base of the accessory was designed to hold and elevate the (_ _ _ _ _) probably contributed greatly to the scarcity of 910’s today.  But if you do spot a No. 910 with it’s (_ _ _ _ _ _) subs, consider yourself just as lucky as if you had spied Captain Nemo’s (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) sliding effortlessly beneath the waves.

Now go read my favorite book!