{"product_id":"walthersmainline-910-3809-50-rocket-train-buffer-car-nasa-nlax-72069-ho-scale-pre-order","title":"WalthersMainline 910-3809 50' Rocket Train Buffer Car NASA NLAX #72069 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\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;\"\u003eWalthersMainline 50' Rocket Train Buffer Car\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #45a1bb; margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal;\"\u003eNASA • NLAX #72069 • HO Scale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\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\u003ctbody\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 Buffer 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;\"\u003eScheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eNASA\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;\"\u003eReporting Mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eNLAX\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;\"\u003e72069\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 Buffer Car\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eSome journeys to space begin with a much more grounded form of transportation. The WalthersMainline HO Scale 50' Rocket Train Buffer Car brings one of the most unusual and fascinating railroad operations to your layout, recreating a specialized car used as part of NASA's solid rocket booster trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eFirst 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 specialized support cars that helped separate and protect the sensitive cargo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eWhile the original rocket train was retired in 2011, it returned to service in 2020 for the Artemis lunar program. Finished in a distinctive NASA scheme, this buffer car offers modelers a direct connection to the highly specialized rail operations supporting America's space program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ROCKET TRAIN HISTORY --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eNASA's Specialized Rocket Train\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 2px; background: #45A1BB; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eNASA's solid rocket booster trains carried critical rocket components over a long route from Utah to Florida. Buffer cars were an important part of these trains, providing separation between specialized equipment and helping create a carefully arranged consist for transporting sensitive aerospace cargo. This model offers an unusual opportunity to recreate a railroad operation tied directly to both the Space Shuttle and Artemis programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\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\u003ch4 style=\"color: #0c07e3; font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eFeatures of the 50' Rocket Train Spacer and Clearance Car include:\u003c\/h4\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\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\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe NASA scheme gives this model an unmistakable connection to America's space program. Beyond its visual appeal, the buffer car represents a real and highly specialized railroad operation that supported decades of space exploration. It is a natural addition to a complete rocket train and an equally compelling standalone model for railroad, aerospace, and NASA collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\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;\"\u003eBring NASA's Rocket Train to Your Layout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 17px;\"\u003eReserve this NASA Rocket Train Buffer Car and add a truly unique piece of railroad and space-program history to your HO scale roster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\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;\"\u003eThis is a pre-order-only production—quantities are limited and based on reservations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\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\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\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;\"\u003eOrders placed without the “$0.00 due today” option selected will be processed as full-payment orders. 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