SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 11-7-21 S. T. P. PART 5

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S. T. P. PART 5
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  1. Switch to a lower case letter “T” now as we’re going to explore (_ _ _ _ _ _ ) Milwaukee and ( _. - _ _ _ ) type locomotives. They’re the only ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) Flyer, ( _ _ _) and Lionel modeled at the same time in the same gauge.
  2. We’ll start with (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) Flyer’s No. 4637. It wasn’t the first, ( _ _ _ _ _ ‘ _) No. 380 predated it by five years, and the Ives 3237 came out two years before Flyer’s loco hit the market. But the 15 inch long A. F. loco was equipped with an extra special feature and thereby deserves special recognition.
  3. A tiny brass (_ _ ) extended from the front of the cab, under the ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) and terminated at an ( _ ) on one side of the tiny brass bell’s yoke. When energized, the bell swung back and forth in time with the ( _ _ _ _ _ ) of the real bell attached to the ( _ _ _ ). This neat bit of ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) gave Flyer’s “( _ _ _ _ _)” a unique sales advantage.
  4. To be honest, the (_ _ _ _ ), red and ( _ ) color scheme of this loco isn’t my favorite. Maybe if they had left out the red, I’d like it better. But, nevertheless, it’s a key part of ( _ ) train history, and it’s extra trim and longer ( _ _ _ ) help it outshine the 13 ¼ inch long red and ( _ _ _) Nos. 4635 & 4633 models that came out in 1929 & 30 respectively.
  5. Lionel’s No. 380 of 1923 was, as mentioned, the first (_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) Standard (or Wide) Gauge model locomotive designed along the lines of the ( _ _ _ _ _
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S. T. P. PART 5
64 WORDS

  1. Switch to a lower case letter “T” now as we’re going to explore (CHICAGO) Milwaukee and (ST. - PAUL) type locomotives. They’re the only (ELECTRICS) Flyer, (IVES) and Lionel modeled at the same time in the same gauge.
  2. We’ll start with (AMERICAN) Flyer’s No. 4637. It wasn’t the first, (LIONEL ‘ S) No. 380 predated it by five years, and the Ives 3237 came out two years before Flyer’s loco hit the market. But the 15 inch long A. F. loco was equipped with an extra special feature and thereby deserves special recognition.
  3. A tiny brass (ROD) extended from the front of the cab, under the (PANTOGRAPH) and terminated at an (ARM) on one side of the tiny brass bell’s yoke. When energized, the bell swung back and forth in time with the (RINGING) of the real bell attached to the (MOTOR). This neat bit of (ANIMATION) gave Flyer’s “(SHASTA)” a unique sales advantage.
  4. To be honest, the (GREEN), red and (TAN) color scheme of this loco isn’t my favorite. Maybe if they had left out the red, I’d like it better. But, nevertheless, it’s a key part of (TOY) train history, and it’s extra trim and longer (HOODS) help it outshine the 13 ¼ inch long red and (GRAY) Nos. 4635 & 4633 models that came out in 1929 & 30 respectively.
  5. Lionel’s No. 380 of 1923 was, as mentioned, the first (MASS - PRODUCED) Standard (or Wide) Gauge model locomotive designed along the lines of the (MILWAUKEE) Road EP-2 (BI - POLAR) of 1918. However, t