SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 6-2021 DIVE! DIVE! DIVE!

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DIVE! DIVE ! DIVE!
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  1. Ach, du lieber! (_ - _ _ _ _ )! In 1974 ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) created the first “totally new” ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) of the ( _ _ _ _ ) era, the U36B. (The GP-20’s of 1973 used a modified ( _ _ _ ) from the ( _ _ _ _ _ _) GP-7’s.)
  2. Debuting as the No. 6-1776 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) ( _ _ _ ) Line, the GE model became the motive power for the ( _ _ _ _ _ _ ) sale only ( _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ ) Commemorative Series ( _ _ _ ) cars and N5c ( _ _ _ _ _ _).
  3. The next year, the U36B headed set No. 6-1585, the 75th (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) Special. Numbered 7500, the ( _ _ _ _ ) wore ( _ _ _ _ _ ‘ ) special logo and red and ( _ _ _ _ _) paint.
  4. Also in 1975, Lionel cataloged the No. 8560 (_ _ _ _ _ _ ) Dummy Unit to accompany the No. 8470 powered loco that was ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) the year before.
  5. Pulling set No. 6-1560, the North (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) Express, was the No. 8564 ( _ _ _ ) Pacific GE with the “We can ( _ _ _ _ ) it.” slogan on the ( _ ) sides. The matching uncataloged No. 8573 dummy unit was also ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _) in 1975.
  6. The fourth loco cataloged, the No. 6-8571 / 72 “popular ‘u-boat’ in bright (_ _ _ _ _ ) markings” featured “( _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ ) forward-neutral-reverse, working ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )” and “metal ( _ _ _ _ _ )” and could be paired with the No. 7600 ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) caboose.
  7. A (_ _ _ _ ) more ( _ _ _ _ _ ) Electric models followed in the years when General ( _ _ _ _) leased the rights to
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DIVE! DIVE ! DIVE!
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  1. Ach, du lieber! (U - BOATS)! In 1974 (FUNDIMENSIONS) created the first “totally new” (LOCOMOTIVE) of the (MODERN) era, the U36B. (The GP-20’s of 1973 used a modified (SHELL) from the (POSTWAR) GP-7’s.)
  2. Debuting as the No. 6-1776 (SEABOARD) (COAST) Line, the GE model became the motive power for the (SEPARATE) sale only (SPIRIT - OF - SEVENTY - SIX) Commemorative Series (STATE) cars and N5c (CABOOSE).
  3. The next year, the U36B headed set No. 6-1585, the 75th (ANNIVERSARY() Special. Numbered 7500, the (DIESEL) wore (LIONEL ‘ S) special logo and red and (SILVER) paint.
  4. Also in 1975, Lionel cataloged the No. 8560 (CHESSIE) Dummy Unit to accompany the No. 8470 powered loco that was (UNCATALOGED) the year before.
  5. Pulling set No. 6-1560, the North (AMERICAN) Express, was the No. 8564 (UNION) Pacific GE with the “We can (HANDLE) it.” slogan on the (CAB) sides. The matching uncataloged No. 8573 dummy unit was also (PRODUCED) in 1975.
  6. The fourth loco cataloged, the No. 6-8571 / 72 “popular ‘u-boat’ in bright (FRISCO) markings” featured “(REMOTE - CONTROL) forward-neutral-reverse, working (HEADLIGHT)” and “metal (CHASSIS)” and could be paired with the No. 7600 (BICENTENNIAL) caboose.
  7. A (DOZEN) more (GENERAL) Electric models followed in the years when General (MILLS) leased the rights to (MANUFACTURE) Lionel Trains. (SEVEN) matching dummy locos were also cataloged during that time span.
  8. (GREEN), black & whi
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