{"product_id":"walthersmainline-910-3807-50-rocket-train-buffer-car-nasa-nlax-50561-ho-scale-pre-order-copy","title":"WalthersMainline 66' Rocket Train Booster Car Undecorated 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 66' Rocket Train Booster Car\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#45A1BB; margin:8px 0 0; font-size:20px; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e\n      Undecorated • SKU 910-51000 • Ready to Run • 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;\"\u003e66' Rocket Train Booster 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;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eUndecorated\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;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e910-51000\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;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eReady to Run\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 Rocket Train Booster Car recreates one of the specialized heavy-duty flatcars used to transport solid rocket booster components across the country as part of NASA's remarkable rail operation.\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 carried solid rocket boosters from Morton Thiokol in Utah to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The train used massive four-truck flatcars to carry rocket components beneath protective hoods, with selected cars also equipped with refrigeration units to maintain a consistent temperature for sensitive propellant loads.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      This undecorated version provides an excellent starting point for custom painters, freelance railroad modelers, or anyone who wants to create a unique aerospace-themed car. Its heavy metal construction, newly tooled hood, and distinctive proportions make it an impressive model even before custom finishing is applied.\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;\"\u003eFrom the Space Shuttle to Artemis\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 original rocket train was retired in 2011 following the end of the Space Shuttle program, but rail transportation returned to this important role in 2020 with the beginning of the Artemis lunar program. Once again, specialized trains began delivering solid rocket booster components for the Space Launch System, connecting modern railroading with the next generation of lunar exploration.\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 66' Rocket Booster Flatcar 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\u003eNewly tooled protective hood\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\u003eNewly tooled refrigeration unit with flexible piping on specified cars\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\u003eHeavy die-cast metal body for improved tracking and performance\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:8px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum radius: 24\"\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: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      This is an ideal choice for modelers who enjoy creating something uniquely their own. The undecorated finish leaves the possibilities open, while the newly tooled protective hood, heavy die-cast construction, and unusual four-truck profile provide an impressive foundation. It can become a custom NASA car, a fictional aerospace transporter, or a specialized load car for a freelance railroad.\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      Create Your Own Rocket Train Booster Car\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:17px;\"\u003e\n      Reserve this undecorated model and turn one of railroading's most unusual pieces of aerospace equipment into a custom project for your HO scale roster.\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":49822546296970,"sku":"910-51000","price":46.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/910-51000.png?v=1785460510","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/walthersmainline-910-3807-50-rocket-train-buffer-car-nasa-nlax-50561-ho-scale-pre-order-copy","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}