Beginning construction in the mountains of postCivil War Tennessee, the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company was known locally as the Eat Taters and Wear No Clothes railroad. Narrow gauge operations began in 1881, and after nearly 60 years of operation, developing interstate highway systems and the torrential rains of 1940 worked to bring about the railroads demise. Following a series of purchases and acquisitions (singing cowboy Gene Autry once owned an ET & WNC locomotive), the railroad was resurrected in 1956, going on to become one of North Carolinas favorite travel attractions. The Mountaineer passenger set comes complete with a 4-6-0 steam locomotive (with operating headlight, smoke, and speed-synchronized sound), coal tender, coach with lighted interior, and observation car with lighted interior. The set also includes an 98 inch x 51 inch oval of track (20 pieces), power pack and speed controller, illustrated Bach Man instruction manual, and DVD format video instructions. Note: This set is NOT recommended for outdoor use.