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12 Days of Giveaways: Bachmann Golden Spike Train Set

November 30, 2010

Happy 12 Days of Giveaways to you – it’s only DAY 2!

Today, meet the Bachmann Golden Spike Train Set:

A little history lesson with this toy: 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 Electric Train Set, featuring Bachmann’s E-Z Track snap-fit track and roadbed system.

This set includes an EMD GP40 Union Pacific locomotive, four cars, and caboose, and it rides on a 63″ x 38″ oval track (20 pieces) with an included speed controller and power adapter.

To complete the scene, the set also includes a signal bridge, suburban station, 48 figures, 36 utility poles, and 48 signs.

Giveaway

One lucky winner can one Bachmann Golden Spike Train Set simply by leaving a comment by Saturday, December 4th. I’ll choose the winners using Random.org on Sunday.

Because I just LOVE comments, here’s how to gain extra entries (please leave them as separate entries):

1. Do you subscribe by email or RSS to The Good Stuff Guide? I love my subscribers, so you get an extra entry. Wahoo!
2. Email 5 of your friends about The Good Stuff Guide and tell them what a rockin’ website this is. We’d love to have them join us!
3. “Like” The Good Stuff Guide on Facebook and receive the latest news and your chance at additional giveaways. (I LIKE you too!)

4. Tweet this: “12 DAYS of GIVEAWAYS going on now at http://su.pr/2TJPO2  – Playmobil, LEGO, Leapfrog, Fisher-Price and more!”

Good luck!

Many thanks to Bachmann Trains for sponsoring this giveaway!  You can also find this Bachmann Trains Golden Spike Ready-to-Run HO Scale Train Set ($90)at Amazon.

Still only Day 2 – that means 10 more days of Giveaways to go!!

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100 Comments »

  1. katie

      on November 30, 2010 8:00 am

    my son would LOVE this

     

  2. Amy

      on November 30, 2010 10:03 am

    My kids would LOVE this train!!!

     

  3. Amy

      on November 30, 2010 10:03 am

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  4. Christina D

      on November 30, 2010 10:05 am

    My son is a real rail fan. He would be crazy about this!

     

  5. Christina D

      on November 30, 2010 10:07 am

    I stumbled this site.

     

  6. Tracey

      on November 30, 2010 10:29 am

    Choo Choo!!!

     

  7. Ronda

      on November 30, 2010 10:51 am

    Grandsons would love this!

     

  8. Ronda

      on November 30, 2010 10:51 am

    I am a Facebook fan

     

  9. Kelly Boyle

      on November 30, 2010 11:13 am

    My boys would love this train set!

     

  10. Kelly Boyle

      on November 30, 2010 11:13 am

    I am a Facebook fan

     

  11. D.

      on November 30, 2010 11:19 am

    my son would love this!

     

  12. Gretchen

      on November 30, 2010 11:27 am

    Would look great under the tree, which my kids would love.

     

  13. Gretchen

      on November 30, 2010 11:28 am

    I like on FB too

     

  14. Jules Greenaway

      on November 30, 2010 12:23 pm

    Fun, fun… How cool would this look under the Christmas tree? Maybe not this year, since all my adorable wants to do is “taste” everything, but next year for sure!!

     

  15. Kim

      on November 30, 2010 1:11 pm

    Agree with Jules, it would look great under the tree.

     

  16. Kim

      on November 30, 2010 1:12 pm

    I like you on fb.

     

  17. monkygm

      on November 30, 2010 1:17 pm

    My son LOVES trains!

     

  18. Valerie S

      on November 30, 2010 1:18 pm

    My kids would love this!

     

  19. monkygm

      on November 30, 2010 1:18 pm

    I am a facebook fan also!

     

  20. Valerie S

      on November 30, 2010 1:19 pm

    I subscribe in google reader.

     

  21. Lynsi G

      on November 30, 2010 1:19 pm

    With my son, I can never go wrong giving him a train set!

     

  22. Lynsi G

      on November 30, 2010 1:19 pm

    Also a FB fan!

     

  23. christy

      on November 30, 2010 1:44 pm

    I have a boy and a girl who would LOVE this.

     

  24. Diana

      on November 30, 2010 2:30 pm

    my son would love this

     

  25. Diana

      on November 30, 2010 2:30 pm

    fb friend

     

  26. Lesli C

      on November 30, 2010 3:03 pm

    My nephew would be over the moon with this!

     

  27. Lesli C

      on November 30, 2010 3:03 pm

    I’m a fb fan!

     

  28. Lesli C

      on November 30, 2010 3:04 pm

    I’m an email subscriber!

     

  29. Lesli C

      on November 30, 2010 3:04 pm

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  30. Lesli C

      on November 30, 2010 3:05 pm

    I emailed five friends and told them what a great giveaway this is!

     

  31. Sandi

      on November 30, 2010 4:54 pm

    My son would love this train.

     

  32. Jessica Crump

      on November 30, 2010 5:20 pm

    Love the train and I like on facebook too

     

  33. Jessica Crump

      on November 30, 2010 5:26 pm

    I am an email subscriber now too!

     

  34. Katie Fisher

      on November 30, 2010 6:41 pm

    trains!!!!

     

  35. Martha

      on November 30, 2010 6:47 pm

    Subscribe by email.

     

  36. Martha

      on November 30, 2010 6:47 pm

    What fun for a whole family.

     

  37. Martha

      on November 30, 2010 6:48 pm

    FB fan.

     

  38. Leanne

      on November 30, 2010 7:20 pm

    My nephew would LOVE that!!
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  39. Colleen Gallagher

      on November 30, 2010 7:21 pm

    Love this set!

     

  40. Leanne

      on November 30, 2010 7:22 pm

    Email subscriber…
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  41. Leanne

      on November 30, 2010 7:25 pm

    Follow on twitter and tweeted…
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  42. Marlo Korstanje

      on November 30, 2010 9:27 pm

    Looks like a great train set!

     

  43. Rebecca S

      on November 30, 2010 9:28 pm

    Very cool.

     

  44. Rebecca S

      on November 30, 2010 9:28 pm

    I subscribe via RSS.

     

  45. Rebecca S

      on November 30, 2010 9:28 pm

    I like the GSG on Facebook. Thanks for the contest.

     

  46. gillian s

      on November 30, 2010 9:35 pm

    perfect for around the Christmas tree!

     

  47. gillian s

      on November 30, 2010 9:37 pm

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  48. gillian s

      on November 30, 2010 9:37 pm

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  49. gillian s

      on November 30, 2010 9:39 pm

    …and emailed 5 FB friends about GSG.

     

  50. susie

      on November 30, 2010 10:38 pm

    this is AWESOME!! my little man is like most boys a huge train fan. he would FLIP HIS LID if he won this : )

     

  51. susie

      on November 30, 2010 10:38 pm

    i’m a subscriber!

     

  52. susie

      on November 30, 2010 10:38 pm

    i’m on facebook too!!!

     

  53. Jamie N.

      on December 1, 2010 7:32 am

    My son loves trains!

     

  54. Jamie N.

      on December 1, 2010 7:32 am

    Im a facebook fan

     

  55. Jamie N.

      on December 1, 2010 7:33 am

    Also an email subscriber!!

     

  56. Sue

      on December 1, 2010 8:36 am

    email subscriber…Lots of train lovers here in IL!

     

  57. Chris

      on December 1, 2010 9:33 am

    Love trains, particularly around the holidays, and the kids LOVE EM! What a great train set.

     

  58. Chris

      on December 1, 2010 9:34 am

    Email Subscriber as well!

     

  59. Chris

      on December 1, 2010 9:37 am

    “Like”ed the FaceBook page as well.

     

  60. Chris

      on December 1, 2010 9:38 am

    and my tweet for your amazing site is out there as well.

     

  61. Linda

      on December 1, 2010 10:07 am

    I would love to make a little boy happy by giving him this train for Christmas!

     

  62. Linda

      on December 1, 2010 10:07 am

    I’m a fan on FB

     

  63. Linda

      on December 1, 2010 10:07 am

    I’m an email subscriber too!

     

  64. Michelle Willow

      on December 1, 2010 10:22 am

    Another great toy giveaway! :) Love this and was just thinking to get my girl one train set! It’s now only for boys ;)

     

  65. Michelle Willow

      on December 1, 2010 10:23 am

    subscribed by mail

     

  66. Michelle Willow

      on December 1, 2010 10:24 am

    following you on FB :)

     

  67. Karen

      on December 1, 2010 2:09 pm

    My son would love this! Thanks for the chance

     

  68. nan

      on December 1, 2010 4:18 pm

    my son loves trains, thanks for the chance
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  69. nan

      on December 1, 2010 4:18 pm

    e-mail subscriber

     

  70. Rachel C

      on December 1, 2010 4:35 pm

    My husband and son love trains. this would be a great gift :)

     

  71. Rachel C

      on December 1, 2010 4:35 pm

    email subscriber

     

  72. Jill

      on December 1, 2010 9:17 pm

    a great gift for my son!

     

  73. brian s

      on December 1, 2010 9:29 pm

    what a great train set!

     

  74. Shannon Spath

      on December 1, 2010 11:31 pm

    My husband would love this train set!

     

  75. Shannon Spath

      on December 1, 2010 11:31 pm

    I’m an email subscriber.

     

  76. Shannon Spath

      on December 1, 2010 11:32 pm

    I like you on FB.

     

  77. Shannon Spath

      on December 1, 2010 11:33 pm

    I emailed five friends about this great giveaway.

     

  78. Janessa

      on December 2, 2010 10:25 am

    My boys would think this is great!

     

  79. Janessa

      on December 2, 2010 10:25 am

    I follow you on GFC

     

  80. RLR

      on December 2, 2010 10:46 am

    Oh, how I’d love to get rid of three boxes of Thomas and replace it with something a little more grown-up!

     

  81. RLR

      on December 2, 2010 10:46 am

    I like you on Facebook!

     

  82. RLR

      on December 2, 2010 10:48 am

    I’m a subscriber :)

     

  83. Janessa

      on December 2, 2010 10:51 am

    I like you on FB

     

  84. Tabathia B

      on December 2, 2010 5:02 pm

    My daughter would love this
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  85. Tabathia B

      on December 2, 2010 5:03 pm

    like on fb (michelle b)
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  86. Tabathia B

      on December 2, 2010 5:03 pm

    email subscriber
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  87. Tabathia B

      on December 2, 2010 5:04 pm

    tweet
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  88. Mimi

      on December 2, 2010 5:07 pm

    This train set has a history lesson with it !

     

  89. Mimi

      on December 2, 2010 5:08 pm

    Any little guy could fall in love with this train.

     

  90. Rose in Ohio

      on December 2, 2010 10:33 pm

    That’s a great-looking train set.

     

  91. Rose in Ohio

      on December 2, 2010 10:33 pm

    I subscribe to GSG via email.

     

  92. Jackie J.

      on December 3, 2010 1:33 pm

    What a great gift idea. Thanks!

     

  93. Julie R.

      on December 4, 2010 8:03 am

    Count me in, this is a good one.

     

  94. Julie R.

      on December 4, 2010 8:04 am

    FB Fan. We saw the giant train display at the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago this summer – so this would be the perfect tie in.

     

  95. Julie R.

      on December 4, 2010 8:05 am

    email subscriber

     

  96. Anna

      on December 4, 2010 12:54 pm

    We are huge train fans at my house!!!

     

  97. Anna

      on December 4, 2010 12:55 pm

    I liked you on facebook.

     

  98. Anna

      on December 4, 2010 12:56 pm

    http://twitter.com/youbrokethis/status/11116581484503040 tweet tweet.

     

  99. Katrina

      on December 4, 2010 7:08 pm

    amazing giveaway!

     

  100. Michelle Willow

      on December 5, 2010 5:35 am

    tweeted: 12 DAYS of GIVEAWAYS going on now at http://su.pr/2TJPO2 – Playmobil, LEGO, Leapfrog, Fisher-Price and more @TheGoodStuffGuide ;)

     

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