SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 7-18-21 LIONEL INTERMODAL 1

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LIONEL INTERMODAL 1
54 WORDS

1. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) on (_ _ _ _) car was a relatively new concept outside of (_ _ _ _ _ _) trains when it arrived in (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) in 1955.  But as we know it was only the initial portent of our modern age.
2. Lionel entered the field with both a (_ _ _) and an (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) with the No. 460 “(_ _ _ _ _) - (_ _ _ _)Transportation Set.”  Available from 1955 to 57, the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) controlled red (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) could load and unload the (_ _ _ _ _) trailers with metal (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _) signs on their flanks from the metal (_ _ _ _) equipped No. 3460 flatcar.
3. A year later the No. 6430 “(_ _ _ _ _ _) - (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Van Car” became the first separate sale (_ _ _ _).  The new (_ _ _ _ _) trailers lacked the “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)” and “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _)” signs, but could be used just as easily with the Nos. 460, 460P and 461 platforms.
4. The No. 460P differed from the No. 460 only in that it did not come with a car.  Without the original (_ _ _) with the “460P PLATFORM” (_ _ _ _ _) label you cannot differentiate it from the No. 460.  The No. 461, on the other hand, lacks both the small depressions for the trailer (_ _ _ _ _ _) and the “Ross (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)” markings from the forklift.
5. Also, the 461 only came with a single trailer.  But like the No. 6431 “Piggy - Back Car With Trailer (_ _ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _)”, the 461 included a red die-cast tractor made by (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).  The car itself was a No. 6430 with the No. 6431 only appearing on the box (_ _ _ _ _).
6. Using the same 6511 type flatcar body as the later (1961-63) No. 6440 “Flat Car With Piggy - Back (_ _ _ _)”, was the No. 6810 “Flat Car With Cooper - Jarrett Van” of 1958.  However, the vans on the No. 6440 of 1966, like the (_ _ _ _ _ _) model on the No. 6405 of 1961, lacked signage.  The No. 6405, by the way, was an 1877 style flat with (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) and AAR trucks.
7. General (_ _ _ _ _), like most things they were doing with (_ _ _ _ _ _) trains in 1970, started tentatively with just one car; the No. 9120 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Pacific.  Using the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) 6511 style car body, the new green car included (_ _ _ _ _ _) to keep the trailers in place rather than the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) bands that had become common in the late postwar years for securing flatcar (_ _ _ _ _).
8. The 9120 was replaced in 1972 by the No. 9122 car which could be green or (_ _ _ _ _ _).  Also, these cars used (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) - Wayne trucks and the holes on the sides of the trailers that once held the separately applied metal (_ _ _ _ _) were now filled-in.
9. In 1976 the Lionel Lines was getting into (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) just as heavily as the real railroads had been doing during the previous decade.  Just using the postwar-style “two short trailers to a car” arrangement, Lionel (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) twenty-one cars and issued eight more uncataloged models between 1970 and 2000.
10. But they we’re just “the tip of the (_ _ _) train’s tail” (if you’ll allow the coining of a phrase).  During the same time period eighty-seven cars with (_ _ _ _ _) - length trailers or (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) were manufactured along side the “(_ _ _)” trailers of postwar design.  (Plus possibly the biggest accessory since the prewar era.)
11. In 1976 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Northern became only the (_ _ _ _ _) road name (Lionel = N.P. + B.N. =3) to join Lionel’s cataloged intermodal fleet.  However, the new trailers lacked the (_ _ _ _) that the 9120 & 9122 models retained from the 1955 design.  But, their removal opened the door to decorating schemes not possible with ribbed vans.
12. The second major change to the trailers occurred in 1988 with the No. 16307 (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) Road car.  The retention chocks were moved also to accommodate a second trailer (_ _ _ _) which had been added.  Not only did this make the vans look more hefty, it made them more (_ _ _ _ _ _) during the kinds of high speed runs kids were likely to subject them to.
    
    To be continued…

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LIONEL INTERMODAL 1
54 WORDS

1. (TRAILER) on (FLAT) car was a relatively new concept outside of (CIRCUS) trains when it arrived in (LIONELVILLE) in 1955.  But as we know it was only the initial portent of our modern age.
2. Lionel entered the field with both a (CAR) and an (ACCESSORY) with the No. 460 “(PIGGY) - (BACK)Transportation Set.”  Available from 1955 to 57, the (MANUALLY) controlled red (FORKLIFT) could load and unload the (GREEN) trailers with metal (LIONEL - LINES) signs on their flanks from the metal (RACK) equipped No. 3460 flatcar.
3. A year later the No. 6430 “(COOPER) - (JARRETT) Van Car” became the first separate sale (TOFC).  The new (WHITE) trailers lacked the “(FRUEHAUF)” and “(DURAVAN)” signs, but could be used just as easily with the Nos. 460, 460P and 461 platforms.
4. The No. 460P differed from the No. 460 only in that it did not come with a car.  Without the original (BOX) with the “460P PLATFORM” (PAPER) label you cannot differentiate it from the No. 460.  The No. 461, on the other hand, lacks both the small depressions for the trailer (WHEELS) and the “Ross (TRAILOADER)” markings from the forklift.
5. Also, the 461 only came with a single trailer.  But like the No. 6431 “Piggy - Back Car With Trailer (TRUCKS) and (TRACTOR)”, the 461 included a red die-cast tractor made by (MIDGETOY).  The car itself was a No. 6430 with the No. 6431 only appearing on the box (FLAPS).
6. Using the same 6511 type flatcar body as the later (1961-63) No. 6440 “Flat Car With Piggy - Back (VANS)”, was the No. 6810 “Flat Car With Cooper - Jarrett Van” of 1958.  However, the vans on the No. 6440 of 1966, like the (YELLOW) model on the No. 6405 of 1961, lacked signage.  The No. 6405, by the way, was an 1877 style flat with (TRUSS) (RODS) and AAR trucks.
7. General (MILLS), like most things they were doing with (LIONEL) trains in 1970, started tentatively with just one car; the No. 9120 (NORTHERN) Pacific.  Using the (POSTWAR) 6511 style car body, the new green car included (CHOCKS) to keep the trailers in place rather than the (ELASTIC) bands that had become common in the late postwar years for securing flatcar (LOADS).
8. The 9120 was replaced in 1972 by the No. 9122 car which could be green or (TUSCAN).  Also, these cars used (SYMINGTON) - Wayne trucks and the holes on the sides of the trailers that once held the separately applied metal (SIGNS) were now filled-in.
9. In 1976 the Lionel Lines was getting into (INTERMODAL) just as heavily as the real railroads had been doing during the previous decade.  Just using the postwar-style “two short trailers to a car” arrangement, Lionel (CATALOGED) twenty-one cars and issued eight more uncataloged models between 1970 and 2000.
10. But they we’re just “the tip of the (PIG) train’s tail” (if you’ll allow the coining of a phrase).  During the same time period eighty-seven cars with (SCALE) - length trailers or (CONTAINERS) were manufactured along side the “(PUP)” trailers of postwar design.  (Plus possibly the biggest accessory since the prewar era.)
11. In 1976 (BURLINGTON) Northern became only the (THIRD) road name (Lionel = N.P. + B.N. =3) to join Lionel’s cataloged intermodal fleet.  However, the new trailers lacked the (RIBS) that the 9120 & 9122 models retained from the 1955 design.  But, their removal opened the door to decorating schemes not possible with ribbed vans.
12. The second major change to the trailers occurred in 1988 with the No. 16307 (NICKEL) (PLATE) Road car.  The retention chocks were moved also to accommodate a second trailer (AXLE) which had been added.  Not only did this make the vans look more hefty, it made them more (STABLE) during the kinds of high speed runs kids were likely to subject them to.
    
    To be continued…