{"product_id":"walthersmainline-910-3810-50-rocket-train-clearance-car-nasa-nlax-72958-ho-scale-pre-order","title":"WalthersMainline 910-3806 50' Rocket Train Clearance Car NASA NLAX #72958 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      NASA • NLAX #72958 • 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;\"\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;\"\u003e72958\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    \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      While 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, NLAX #72958 offers modelers a direct connection to the specialized rail operations supporting America's space program.\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;\"\u003eNASA's Specialized Rocket Train\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      The NASA rocket train carried critical solid rocket booster components over a long route from Utah to Florida. Spacer and clearance cars were an essential part of these trains, helping manage the unusual equipment and cargo dimensions while separating the specialized flatcars. This model offers an unusual opportunity to recreate a railroad operation tied directly to both the Space Shuttle and Artemis programs.\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      The NASA scheme gives this model an unmistakable connection to America's space program. Beyond its visual appeal, the car represents a real and highly specialized railroad operation that supported decades of space exploration. It is a natural centerpiece for a complete rocket train and an equally compelling standalone model for railroad, aerospace, and NASA collectors.\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      Bring NASA's Rocket Train to Your Layout\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:17px;\"\u003e\n      Reserve NASA NLAX #72958 and add a truly unique piece of railroad and space-program history to 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":49820849242250,"sku":"910-3806","price":38.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/910-3810.png?v=1785440056","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/walthersmainline-910-3810-50-rocket-train-clearance-car-nasa-nlax-72958-ho-scale-pre-order","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}