SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 6-14-20 SPACE & MILITARY 2

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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SPACE AND MILITARY 2
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  1. Only once during the time that J. L. (_ _ _ _ ) headed Lionel did the company produce a train with ( _ _) as it’s reason for existing.
  2. Pulling two No. 702 (_ _ _ _ _ _ ) cars, called ( _ _ _ _ ) cars in the catalogs, or two No. 900 ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) boxcars, was the No. 203 ( _ _ _ _ _ _) locomotive.
  3. Painted battleship (_ _ _ ) and looking like a steeple-cab gone bad, the ( _ _ _ _ _ _ ) No. 203 let boys “Bring Up Siege ( _ _ _) On Tracks!” as the 1917 catalog commanded.
  4. A. C. (_ _ _ _ _ _ ) traveled to ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) in 1917 in an attempt to save ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) after a government committee suggested that toys should be abolished for the duration. Testifying that “A boy wants ( _ ) not education. Yet through the kind of toy ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _) toy manufacturers are turning out, he gets both.”
  5. The American (_ _ _ _ ) No. 25056 Rocket ( _ _ _ _ _ _ ) and ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) Car did provide both. Available ( _ _ ) in 1959, and only in the ( _ _ _ _ _ _ ) train set, the 25056 was actually two ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) cars in one.
  6. “The U. S. (_ _ _ _ _ _ ) Are On The Move!” declared the ( _ _ _ _ ) catalog for 1958. A favorite O-27 set from that year was the No. 1591 which featured ( _ _ _) brand new items.
  7. Leading the way was the (_ _ _ ) No. 212 U. S. M. C. ( _ _ ) diesel followed by the three ( _ ) flatcars to which Lionel attached “( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ )”, as the loads purchased from ( _ _ ) Plastics were called. A No. 6017-50 SP type caboose with ( _ _ _ _)
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SPACE AND MILITARY 2
52 WORDS

  1. Only once during the time that J. L. (COWEN) headed Lionel did the company produce a train with (WAR) as it’s reason for existing.
  2. Pulling two No. 702 (BAGGAGE) cars, called (SUPPLY) cars in the catalogs, or two No. 900 (AMMUNITION) boxcars, was the No. 203 (ARMORED) locomotive.
  3. Painted battleship (GRAY) and looking like a steeple-cab gone bad, the (TURRETED) No. 203 let boys “Bring Up Siege (GUNS) On Tracks!” as the 1917 catalog commanded.
  4. A. C. (GILBERT) traveled to (WASHINGTON) in 1917 in an attempt to save (CHRISTMAS) after a government committee suggested that toys should be abolished for the duration. Testifying that “A boy wants (FUN) not education. Yet through the kind of toy (AMERICAN) toy manufacturers are turning out, he gets both.”
  5. The American (FLYER) No. 25056 Rocket (LAUNCHER) and (DETONATOR) Car did provide both. Available (ONLY) in 1959, and only in the (DEFENDER) train set, the 25056 was actually two (OPERATING) cars in one.
  6. “The U. S. (MARINES) Are On The Move!” declared the (LIONEL) catalog for 1958. A favorite O-27 set from that year was the No. 1591 which featured (FIVE) brand new items.
  7. Leading the way was the (BLUE) No. 212 U. S. M. C. (ALCO) diesel followed by the three (RED) flatcars to which Lionel attached “(MILITARY-UNITS)”, as the loads purchased from (PYRO) Plastics were called. A No. 6017-50 SP type caboose with (WHITE) heat-stamped markings brought up the rear.
  8. The military vehicles Lionel bought for the six cars that carried them included a (TANK) with a revolv