SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 10-25-20 OFF THE RAILS

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OFF THE RAILS
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OK, it’s Halloween week. But aside from a few sets painted black and orange what really is there from the pre and postwar eras that’s 'Halloweeny"?

  1. Christmas isn’t far away, so let’s take a look at some of the “other stuff” Lionel made. While Lionel did manufacture (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) ( _ _ _ _ ) Meters for Civil Defense and the ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) for keeping cows in line, we’ll focus instead on ( _ _ _) made for kids.
  2. The No. 43 Lionel (_ _ _ _ ) was the ( _ _ _ _ _ _ ) model while the No. 44 was the ( _ _ _ _ ) version of Lionel’s clockwork ( _ _ _ _).
  3. (_ _ _ ) car racing was all the rage in 1965 and Lionel cataloged nine ( _ _ _ _ _ _) sets in that year.
  4. With exciting names like “Malibu (_ _ _ _ _ _ )” and “( _ _ _ _ _ ) Bender”, Lionel’s HO scale sets were the descendants of the Nos. 80 & 81 single and 84 & 85 ( _ _ _ _ ) Racing ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) sets manufactured between 1912 and 1916.
  5. In 1912 Lionel modeled a (_ _ _ _ ) Bearcat, but in ‘65 it was “Vettes and ( _ _ )” with XP-800 ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Motors that got kid’s hearts racing.
  6. If the “(_ _ _ ) - The -Loop” No. 17140 set wasn’t your thing, maybe the No. 17170 “( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )” would be more to your liking. However, I doubt if there was ever a “Skyway ( _ _ )” on a real ( _ _ _ _)-Carlo circuit.
  7. We’ll drop the checkered (_ _ _ _) on racing and turn to the No. 42220 Phonograph Set decorate
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OFF THE RAILS
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  1. Christmas isn’t far away, so let’s take a look at some of the “other stuff” Lionel made. While Lionel did manufacture (RADIATION) (SURVEY) Meters for Civil Defense and the (STOCKWATCH) for keeping cows in line, we’ll focus instead on (TOYS) made for kids.
  2. The No. 43 Lionel (CRAFT) was the (PLEASURE) model while the No. 44 was the (RACING) version of Lionel’s clockwork (BOATS).
  3. (SLOT) car racing was all the rage in 1965 and Lionel cataloged nine (RACEWAY) sets in that year.
  4. With exciting names like “Malibu (TWISTER)” and “(PRETZEL) Bender”, Lionel’s HO scale sets were the descendants of the Nos. 80 & 81 single and 84 & 85 (DOUBLE) Racing (AUTOMOBILE) sets manufactured between 1912 and 1916.
  5. In 1912 Lionel modeled a (STUTZ) Bearcat, but in ‘65 it was “Vettes and (JAGS)” with XP-800 (JETPOWER) Motors that got kid’s hearts racing.
  6. If the “(LOOP) - The -Loop” No. 17140 set wasn’t your thing, maybe the No. 17170 “(DAREDEVIL)” would be more to your liking. However, I doubt if there was ever a “Skyway (LEAP)” on a real (MONTE)-Carlo circuit.
  7. We’ll drop the checkered (FLAG) on racing and turn to the No. 42220 Phonograph Set decorated for the (MICKEY) (MOUSE) Club. Unlike the Nos. 44280 “(RHAPSODY)” and 44290 “(CONCERTO)” models, the Disney themed 42220 only played 45 and 78 RPM records.
  8. Let’s (ZOOM) our microscope lenses in on Lionel-Porter (MICROCRAFT) sets which introduced inquiring young minds to mi