Golden Rail Freight Set

[wjack]

I have a Bachmann 5 Golden Rail Freight set in HO scale and am trying to find out any information I can about it.  It has a gear driven locomotive with operating headlight and 4 cars, also a blinking light trestle bridge.  I tried doing a search on the internet, but I am not finding this specific set, any information on the set would be appreciated.

[Terry Toenges]

What info are you looking for?

[wjack]

Any information I can find out would be good.  The set belonged to my dad that recently passed away, when I was going through his house, I found this set under one of the beds.  I don't know if this might be a train he played with as a kid, or something he purchased when he was older.  I plan on keeping the set and maybe using it at christmas around the tree.

[Len]

It sounds like what you've got is an older "Golden Spike" trainset, with sectional track rather than EZ-track, similar to this:


Sectional track, and the trestles in this set, really need to be fastened down to keep them from moving, or the track sections from seperating.

Len

[Terry Toenges]

I figured it was this one. What Len said still applies. If you are going to use it for an oval around the Christmas tree, you would better off getting Bachmann's E-Z track. E-Z Track is mounted on it's own roadbed and locks together. It will be much easier for you to use the train around the tree.

[bbmiroku]

Also, the "5" is really a stylized "B" for Bachmann.

[wjack]

Yes, Terry that is the set I have.  I will have to look into picking up the ez track.  I assume I can find it at most hobby stores that have trains.  Does anyone know what time period this set was produced?  Thanks everyone for your help.

[Terry Toenges]

In the early 80's. I would think most hobby stores would have it. I live in area where there are no hobby stores with trains within 70-80 miles so my stuff is all done online.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bachmann-golden-rail-freight-ho-scale-154555374

[wjack]

Thanks Terry, definitely not something he played with as a kid. He might have bought it to entertain the grand kids.  Looking forward to using it during the holidays.

[bbmiroku]

Since it's just going to be a Christmas item, you can save money and get the steel railed EZ-Track (black roadbed), but if you have plans on expanding it, use Nickel-Silver (Grey roadbed).