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LEGO part 2873: Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4

Hinges, Arms and Turntables10 colours28 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 2873: Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4

Specifications

Reference2873
CategoryHinges, Arms and Turntables
MaterialABS plastic
Colours10
Sets28
Listed pieces58
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2002
Element (White)4240390 · 287301
Most common colourWhite
Main themesTown, Train, Star Wars
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 2873, Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4, belongs to the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category. It exists in 10 colours and appears in 28 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2002, for a total of 58 listed pieces. Its most common colour is White.

Number 2873 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in white, it is 4240390.

Part 2873 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 2873 is 4555 Cargo Station, released in 1995 in the Train theme. No set in our database uses it after 2002, the year of 7153 Jango Fett's Slave I. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.

Its peak year is 1998, with 8 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 2126 Train Cars: 8 copies, against an average of 2.1 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Town (25%), Train (21%) and Star Wars (14%). With 28 sets, it ranks no. 2,269 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 79 of 92 in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category.

Sets containing part 2873, by period

PeriodSets
19953
19963
19972
19988
19995
20002
20011
20024

Colours of part 2873

4 colours appear in only one set: brown (7184 Trade Federation MTT), blue (4555 Cargo Station), dark gray (7127 Imperial AT-ST) and medium green (5826 The Queen's Room).

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
White4240390 · 287301710456165456336
Tan4257362 · 4163972511715359092995
Black4257363 · 4163971510715367656180
Yellow4257348 · 28732436713345654789
Light Gray4238852 · 410971335645355426486
Red4240391 · 2873712945522126
Brown4240393 · 4141709147184
Blue4240392 · 287373114555
Dark Gray4240394 · 4143011117127
Medium Green4129823115826

Where to buy part 2873

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Sets that include part 2873

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 2873, in any colour.

Related parts

Often found with part 2873

Parts that share the most sets with part 2873, based on set inventories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 2873?

Part 2873 (Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4) appears in 28 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2002, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 2873?

Set 2126 Train Cars, released in 1997, contains 8 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 2873 has 2.1.

Which colours does LEGO part 2873 come in?

10 colours are listed for part 2873. The most common is White, found in 7 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 2873?

According to our inventories, it is blue, found in only 1 set (4555 Cargo Station).

What is the element ID of part 2873 in white?

In white, part 2873 has element ID 4240390 or 287301. Number 2873 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 2873 still used in recent sets?

Not in our database: its last set dates from 2002 (7153 Jango Fett's Slave I). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.

Where can I buy LEGO part 2873 individually?

Single parts 2873 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.