{"product_id":"walthersmainline-50-rocket-train-clearance-car-missouri-pacific-357171-ho-scale-pre-order","title":"WalthersMainline 910-3800 50' Rocket Train Clearance Car Missouri Pacific #357171 HO Scale Pre-Order","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:#1f2a35; line-height:1.8; max-width:900px; margin:auto; font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4fbfd,#ffffff); border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0; font-size:34px; line-height:1.15;\"\u003e\n      WalthersMainline 50' Rocket Train Clearance Car\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#45A1BB; margin:8px 0 0; font-size:20px; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e\n      Missouri Pacific • Road Number 357171 • HO Scale\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- QUICK SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f6f7; border:1px solid #d8dde2; border-left:8px solid #6c7a86; border-radius:12px; padding:22px 26px; margin:0 0 30px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#34404a; margin:0 0 14px; font-size:21px;\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:15px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width:190px; padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eWalthersMainline\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e50' Rocket Train Clearance Car\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMissouri Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e357171\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHO Scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCar Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRocket Train Spacer and Clearance Car\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT OVERVIEW --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:26px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"height:2px; background:#45A1BB; margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      Some journeys to space begin with a much more grounded form of transportation. The WalthersMainline HO Scale 50' Rocket Train Clearance Car brings one of the most unusual and fascinating railroad operations to your layout, recreating a specialized car used in trains carrying solid rocket booster components across the country.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      First introduced with the Space Shuttle program in 1981, NASA's rocket train transported solid rocket boosters from Morton Thiokol in Utah to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These trains included heavy-duty four-truck flatcars carrying rocket components under protective hoods, along with spacer and clearance cars positioned between the component-carrying cars.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      Although the original rocket train was retired in 2011 with the end of the Space Shuttle program, the operation returned in 2020 for the Artemis lunar program. This Missouri Pacific #357171 clearance car offers a distinctive addition to a complete NASA rocket train consist or an unforgettable conversation piece within a freight car collection.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- NASA ROCKET TRAIN HISTORY --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:26px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eA Railroad Connection to Space Exploration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"height:2px; background:#45A1BB; margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      NASA's solid rocket booster trains connected specialized aerospace manufacturing facilities in Utah with launch operations in Florida. The unusual dimensions and sensitive cargo required a carefully arranged train with spacer and clearance cars helping to protect components and ensure safe movement along the route. The result was one of the most recognizable and specialized freight operations in modern railroad history.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:24px; margin-bottom:24px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:18px; margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n      Features of the 50' Rocket Train Spacer and Clearance Car include:\n    \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n    \u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactory-installed clearance rings on the spacer car\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect Plate B dimensions: 41' 3\" truck centers; 15' 2\" tall and 10' 8\" wide\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in both prototypical and special commemorative schemes celebrating NASA and the historic Artemis moon missions\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrect 36\" RP-25 metal wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY WE LOVE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:24px; margin-bottom:24px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eWhy We Love This Model\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"height:2px; background:#45A1BB; margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      Railroad models connected to the space program are uncommon, and that makes this clearance car especially appealing. The Missouri Pacific scheme gives the car a more traditional railroad appearance while its unusual purpose ties it directly to one of America's most ambitious transportation and engineering efforts. It is an ideal addition for modelers building the complete rocket train or collectors who enjoy highly specialized freight equipment.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c07e3,#2D8DAA); color:#ffffff; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:26px; margin-bottom:24px; border-radius:12px; text-align:center; box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:26px; margin:0 0 10px; color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      Add a Piece of Rocket Train History to Your Railroad\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:17px;\"\u003e\n      Reserve the Missouri Pacific #357171 Rocket Train Clearance Car and begin building one of the most distinctive specialized freight operations ever to travel American rails.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRE-ORDER NOTICE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fffaf0; border-left:8px solid #c7922b; border-top:1px solid #ead7aa; border-right:1px solid #ead7aa; border-bottom:1px solid #ead7aa; padding:24px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#9a6a13; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003ePre-Order Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      This is a pre-order-only production—quantities are limited and based on reservations.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HOW TO PLACE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:24px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to Place Your Pre-Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003col style=\"padding-left:22px; margin:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eWait for the button to say “Pre-Order Now”\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eConfirm you see “$0.00 due today”\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eComplete checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HOW PRE-ORDERS WORK --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:24px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow Pre-Orders Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReserve your item today.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will contact you once inventory is en route to us with your final invoice.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer delivery dates are estimates and may change.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will still enter payment information at checkout, but as long as you see “$0.00 due today”, your card will not be charged.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do not automatically charge cards when pre-orders arrive. You will receive a separate invoice once your item is ready to ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- IMPORTANT NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f3f4ff; border-left:8px solid #0c07e3; padding:20px; border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:22px; margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      Orders placed without the “$0.00 due today” option selected will be processed as full-payment orders. Please review our refund policy and other pre-order policies before placing your order.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WalthersMainline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49820828663946,"sku":"910-3800","price":38.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/910-3800.png?v=1785439573","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/walthersmainline-50-rocket-train-clearance-car-missouri-pacific-357171-ho-scale-pre-order","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}