The world's first transcontinental railroad was completed with the driving of the final Golden Spike. Commemorating this historic event in HO scale is the 163 piece Golden Spike train set, featuring Bachmann's exclusive EZ Track snap-fit track and roadbed system. The ready-to-run train set features EMD GP40 diesel locomotive with operating headlight, open quad hopper, plug-door box car, single-dome tank car, stock car, off-center caboose, body-mounted EZ Mate couplers, 63"x38" oval of EZ Track, suburban station, signal bridge, 48 figures, 36 telephone poles, 48 railroad and street signs, power pack and speed controller, and illustrated instruction manual.