{"title":"Helium Tank Cars (HO)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"rapido-acf-helium-gas-tank-car-atmx-1-ho-scale","title":"Rapido ACF Helium Gas Tank Car - ATMX #1 - HO Scale","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". 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During the space race, NASA regularly utilized these cars; however, after 1969, the demand for them diminished significantly, leading to the closure of the Amarillo plant the following year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to their robust construction and specialized purpose, these cars had an exceptionally long service life. 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During the space race, NASA regularly utilized these cars; however, after 1969, the demand for them diminished significantly, leading to the closure of the Amarillo plant the following year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to their robust construction and specialized purpose, these cars had an exceptionally long service life. 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During the space race, NASA regularly utilized these cars; however, after 1969, the demand for them diminished significantly, leading to the closure of the Amarillo plant the following year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to their robust construction and specialized purpose, these cars had an exceptionally long service life. 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During the space race, NASA regularly utilized these cars; however, after 1969, the demand for them diminished significantly, leading to the closure of the Amarillo plant the following year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to their robust construction and specialized purpose, these cars had an exceptionally long service life. 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