SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 8-1-21 LIONEL AUTO LOADERS

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AUTO LOADERS
64 WORDS

1. Transporting (AUTOMOBILES) was not new to the Lionel Lines when in 1955 Lionel cataloged the No. 6414 (EVANS) Auto - Loader.  After all, new cars were moving to dealer showrooms in Lionelville on board the Nos. 214 (STANDARD) and 814 O - Gauge cars since 1926.  Both of those (BOXCARS), by the way, were also labeled as (FURNITURE) carriers.
2. In 1941 Lionel took a leap forward with the No. 2758 (PENNSYLVANIA) Automobile Boxcar.  The new model was considerably more (REALISTIC) than it’s tinplate predecessors and the (DOUBLE) doors let kids load their own toy (VEHICLES) inside.  Fundamentally the same, the car returned in 1945 as the X2758, now equipped with (NUCKLE) rather than (BOX) couplers.
3. In 1953 a car designed to transport autos returned to the line after a five year absence as the new No. 6468 (BALTIMORE) and Ohio model.  Most cars were (BLUE) in either (FLAT) or (GLOSSY) finishes, but an extremely (RARE) car from 1955 was painted (TUSCAN) and was a component of uncataloged set No. 509/1535W.
4. Finally in 1955 Lionel produced a car where the load was not (IMAGINARY) or at least “user - provided”.  Equipped Initially with (BAR - END) metal trucks with (MAGNETIC) couplers, the flatcar itself was always (UNPAINTED) red plastic and the (SUPERSTRUCTURE) was always made of (METAL).
5. The first automobiles were deluxe with (CHROME - PLATED) bumpers and (CLEAR) plastic window (INSERTS).  The autos were packaged by twos in pasteboard (SLEEVES) and the one each red, (WHITE), yellow & green vehicles provided a lot of play value to the car, which was (HEAT) - stamped “6414” to the (RIGHT) of “Lionel”.
6. The superstructure was rubber - stamped (AUTO - LOADER) with Evans Products (LOGOS) on either end and had (EMBOSSED) non - skid patterns on the (DECKS).  It was attached to the (FLATCAR) with four (TABS).
7. In 1958 AAR - type “(TIMKEN)” roller bearing trucks molded of (DELRIN), a self - lubricating plastic, began to be installed.  The car number was moved to the left of “(LIONEL)” and the pasteboard sleeves were discontinued.  The (NON - SKID) detailing of the auto deck started to become less evident as the (TOOLING) wore down through 1963.
8. Around 1960 the (BUMPERS) became un - plated (GRAY) plastic and all (FOUR) autos were molded in the same color; (RED).  In 1961 the auto bodies changed to (YELLOW) and both bright (LEMON) and a darker shade were produced, although they were always supplied as matching sets of four.
9. The two most desirable (VARIATIONS) of the 4 5/16 inch long autos were manufactured in 1963.  (KELLY) green and (CHOCOLATE) brown vehicles command a considerably higher price and therefore (FAKES) have been produced.  Check the car length and whether the (TIRES) fit (INSIDE) the wheel - wells before buying autos in these colors.
10. In 1964 Lionel produced the No. 6414-85 with what collectors term the “(CHEAPIE)” autos in red and yellow.  Gone were the (WINDOW) inserts, bumpers, auto frames and (WHEELS). In a bizarre reverse - engineering of models that themselves were reverse - engineered, the autos now used modified (SLOT) car bodies with low riding (MOLDED - IN) wheels.
11. The final variant of the 6414 was produced to fill a special order from longtime Lionel (DEALER) Glen Uhl.  Selling for $6 per car in 1970, the 200 cars had a black and yellow (DECAL) reading “6414 AUTO LOADER” in sans - serif typeface and an Evans logo in place of the previously rubber - stamped and (HYPHENATED) white lettering on the now treadless superstructure.
12. While the car body had no (NUMBER) heat - stamped on it, at least the family (AUTOS) used on the last 6414 went back up a few dozen steps in (QUALITY) as they regained the features lost in 64.  Yet, it’s doubtful the parts used to produce them were actually (MANUFACTURED) in 1970.

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AUTO LOADERS
64 WORDS

1. Transporting (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) was not new to the Lionel Lines when in 1955 Lionel cataloged the No. 6414 (_ _ _ _ _) Auto - Loader.  After all, new cars were moving to dealer showrooms in Lionelville on board the Nos. 214 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and 814 O - Gauge cars since 1926.  Both of those (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), by the way, were also labeled as (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) carriers.
2. In 1941 Lionel took a leap forward with the No. 2758 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Automobile Boxcar.  The new model was considerably more (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) than it’s tinplate predecessors and the (_ _ _ _ _ _) doors let kids load their own toy (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) inside.  Fundamentally the same, the car returned in 1945 as the X2758, now equipped with (_ _ _ _ _ _) rather than (_ _ _) couplers.
3. In 1953 a car designed to transport autos returned to the line after a five year absence as the new No. 6468 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and Ohio model.  Most cars were (_ _ _ _) in either (_ _ _ _) or (_ _ _ _ _ _) finishes, but an extremely (_ _ _ _) car from 1955 was painted (_ _ _ _ _ _) and was a component of uncataloged set No. 509/1535W.
4. Finally in 1955 Lionel produced a car where the load was not (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) or at least “user - provided”.  Equipped Initially with (_ _ _ - _ _ _) metal trucks with (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) couplers, the flatcar itself was always (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) red plastic and the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) was always made of (_ _ _ _ _).
5. The first automobiles were deluxe with (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _) bumpers and (_ _ _ _ _) plastic window (_ _ _ _ _ _ _).  The autos were packaged by twos in pasteboard (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) and the one each red, (_ _ _ _ _), yellow & green vehicles provided a lot of play value to the car, which was (_ _ _ _) - stamped “6414” to the (_ _ _ _ _) of “Lionel”.
6. The superstructure was rubber - stamped (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _) with Evans Products (_ _ _ _ _) on either end and had (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) non - skid patterns on the (_ _ _ _ _).  It was attached to the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) with four (_ _ _ _).
7. In 1958 AAR - type “(_ _ _ _ _ _)” roller bearing trucks molded of (_ _ _ _ _ _), a self - lubricating plastic, began to be installed.  The car number was moved to the left of “(_ _ _ _ _ _)” and the pasteboard sleeves were discontinued.  The (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _) detailing of the auto deck started to become less evident as the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) wore down through 1963.
8. Around 1960 the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) became un - plated (_ _ _ _) plastic and all (_ _ _ _) autos were molded in the same color; (_ _ _).  In 1961 the auto bodies changed to (_ _ _ _ _ _) and both bright (_ _ _ _ _) and a darker shade were produced, although they were always supplied as matching sets of four.
9. The two most desirable (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) of the 4 5/16 inch long autos were manufactured in 1963.  (_ _ _ _ _) green and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) brown vehicles command a considerably higher price and therefore (_ _ _ _ _) have been produced.  Check the car length and whether the (_ _ _ _ _) fit (_ _ _ _ _ _) the wheel - wells before buying autos in these colors.
10. In 1964 Lionel produced the No. 6414-85 with what collectors term the “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _)” autos in red and yellow.  Gone were the (_ _ _ _ _ _) inserts, bumpers, auto frames and (_ _ _ _ _ _). In a bizarre reverse - engineering of models that themselves were reverse - engineered, the autos now used modified (_ _ _ _) car bodies with low riding (_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _) wheels.
11. The final variant of the 6414 was produced to fill a special order from longtime Lionel (_ _ _ _ _ _) Glen Uhl.  Selling for $6 per car in 1970, the 200 cars had a black and yellow (_ _ _ _ _) reading “6414 AUTO LOADER” in sans - serif typeface and an Evans logo in place of the previously rubber - stamped and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) white lettering on the now treadless superstructure.
12. While the car body had no (_ _ _ _ _ _) heat - stamped on it, at least the family (_ _ _ _ _) used on the last 6414 went back up a few dozen steps in (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) as they regained the features lost in 64.  Yet, it’s doubtful the parts used to produce them were actually (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) in 1970.