After a little light research I found that the 192 tower was possibly based on an air observance or air-force tower.
the same Lionel 192 structure is shared with the Lionel 196 radar tower. And in my postwar child’s mind I thought the radar tower was made to look out for flying saucers! I must have been Space and military brain washed!
Aflyer, thx The original 192 and 196 are on a vibratory platform as well. Good vibrations…