MTH solid rocket transport up set

Cool.  The MTH rocket set is one of the nicer products they make.  I think it is a bargain.  

My friend has the one that they had the Southern Passenger car but he used stainless steel K-Line Santa Fe Hoppers instead of PFE and the Pipe flat

FYI for folks who have one of the newer sets w/o the passenger car included... MTH offered that as a separate-sale item this time around.

I agree with Lee.  It's a unique offering, and the great price is a real bonus.

David

I believe we still have these on our web site.

Yup, we do too. Two sets. $679.96 shipped. 

Thanks for for the kind words. So glad it worked out. 

I agree, Forrest.  I ended up buying two sets.  One I run with the covers off - just so interesting to see the various parts of the rocket inside.  The other I run with the covers on, but empty (how can you tell?).  I have assembled the various parts of the rocket and have it on display complete.  BIG rocket.  Very cool!

This thread inspired me to make a special display shelf for the rocket itself.  As I said I had the rocket sections from one of my sets out of the cars and assembled, but I had the rocket standing in an out of the way corner. There really wasn't a great place to show it off.  Most of the display areas in my train-room are made to show off long, low things, not tall, narrow things.  So . . . took all of ten minutes to make and mount.

Did MTH ever produce a special leading buffer car that has the outline of the rocket booster covers on it?  Something like what's in the image below...

In the 2010 V1 catalog which lists the set that was lead by the AC4400, MTH suggests the Missouri Pacific - 50’ High Cube Box Car Set 20-90528 as buffer cars. 

-WestinghouseEMDdemoguy - sets are available without an engine! See page 126 MTH 2014 v1 catalog.

We can pull the engine out of a set and just sell you the cars. Call us tomorrow. 317.569.1999.

thanks. 

Were. All gone. 

Don't forget we have this with the extra 15% off as part of May Mayhem sale too!

Lol. No Mayhem here. Mrs Muffin is in town. 

Very nice purchase. Steve is good people to work with.

I just bought the NS set from Charlie Nassau Hobby Center.  With the May Mayhem sale it was a really good deal.  I've wanted the set ever since Lee posted his thread a few months ago.

Larry

To be honest I couldn't resisted after Lee posted his thread, I think he kick up the sales, I am very happy with this set and happiest after found out that its really goes well in spite of its width 3 1/4"  through my layout. Now I can wait for the Lionel Legacy MOW crane I ordered last year and now reschedule for Dec.2015. 

I just bought the NS set from Charlie Nassau Hobby Center.  With the May Mayhem sale it was a really good deal.  I've wanted the set ever since Lee posted his thread a few months ago.

Larry

Thanks Larry, we still have NS and UP both left in stock!

For a dog...your layout has to be the best in the land!!!! In fact you nay be the only dog model railroader I have ever known!!!!!

Congrats on the layout!!! 

Cute puppy, but your avatar is supposed to be a picture of you. Not fussing, but don't want to see your picture deleted and have you wonder "what happened?".

So the dog was taking credit for what the baby did!!!!!!

Bad dog.....bad dog......

Now it's a great layout built by a baby......congrats again! 

The MTH product locator is showing one available under "find it locally"!

Would you do this with other MTH sets, especially if they were "pre-ordered"?  I've often found a set I want but would prefer a different engine.

We have one NS set left. Thanks!

Charlie I can't seem to find it on your site

I must have order the last up....

Sure - we have done this for several of you guys on the Forum....

As soon as Charlie sells out, give us a try.... we have two UP sets and one NS set left.... MTH sold out today - guess where their last set went?......

Hay guys

Sure would like a hint on the locations, like a number of something  to search for???

I'm familiar with both of your webs and can't find these???

Just saying. And I tried this mourning as well and gave up.

Larry

Thanks for the Info Jim.

you need to look up the Mth model number on their site

I have the 2010 NASA version of this set and I want to know how you separated the rocket parts from the cars.  Maybe I'm missing something but the rocket parts seem to be glued to the cars.

Up's sold out today's. I think we have one NS left

"I have the 2010 NASA version of this set and I want to know how you separated the rocket parts from the cars.  Maybe I'm missing something but the rocket parts seem to be glued to the cars."

IIRC, the segments are held in place by small screws through the bottom of the car. 

Sorry.

20-20392-1 is UP and 20-20393-1 is NS. You can also do a search for "rocket" and they should pop up. 

Thanks. 

Thanks for great free shipping.  Ordered Tuesday, got it today!!

The NS is gone; but two UPs remain.... always free shipping at $300 and up...

Thanks

Well, we are down to one UP set, and MTH is sold out. Thanks Lee, for this review. This has really been fun. 

Steve...... 

We have a couple of these sets in stock.

Thanks

Pat

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Track diameter?

No issues with mine running on 072 curves. Certainly don't think they are to light with the diecast trucks and loads. I would guess the derailing has to do with your track.

    Bill T

I've had no problems with mine, but I have run them through nothing tighter than O-60 curves.  I've never checked what they are rated for.  

I just checked the track and a screw head was up a little bit, It didn't effect the other cars but the rocket transports do ride lower.  So we are good to go!!