LEGO part 2878c01: Wheel Holder, Train with Wheels [Complete Assembly]
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Specifications
| Reference | 2878c01 |
|---|---|
| Category | Transportation - Land |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 3 |
| Sets | 36 |
| Listed pieces | 189 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Latest appearance | 2005 |
| Element (Black) | 4207401 · 74784 |
LEGO part 2878c01, Wheel Holder, Train with Wheels [Complete Assembly], belongs to the Transportation - Land category. It exists in 3 colours and appears in 36 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2005, for a total of 189 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 2878c01 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 4207401.
Part 2878c01 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 2878c01 is 4555 Cargo Station, released in 1995 in the Train theme. No set in our database uses it after 2005, the year of 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2001, with 10 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 4565 Freight and Crane Railway: 14 copies, against an average of 5.2 per set.
The part is closely tied to the Train theme: 86% of the sets that contain it belong to it. With 36 sets, it ranks no. 1,975 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 45 of 80 in the Transportation - Land category.
Sets containing part 2878c01, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | |
| 1996 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 4 | |
| 2000 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 10 | |
| 2002 | 9 | |
| 2003 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 1 |
Where to buy part 2878c01
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Sets that include part 2878c01
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 2878c01, in any colour.
4559Cargo Railway1996 · 847 piecesView the set
4512Cargo Train2003 · 547 piecesView the set
4511High Speed Train2003 · 336 piecesView the set
4561Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator1999 · 671 piecesView the set
3D4565Freight and Crane Railway1996 · 918 piecesView the set
10132Motorized Hogwarts Express2004 · 713 piecesView the set
3D10133 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive2004 · 409 pieces
3D10020 Santa Fe Super Chief2002 · 435 pieces
3D10001 Metroliner2001 · 787 pieces
3D4555 Cargo Station1995 · 394 pieces
4552 Cargo Crane1995 · 282 pieces
10022 Santa Fe Cars - Set II (dining, observation, or sleeping car)2002 · 411 pieces
3D10002 Railroad Club Car2001 · 293 pieces
4560 Railway Express1999 · 668 pieces
3D10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car2005 · 366 pieces
3D10158 High Speed Train Car2004 · 161 pieces
10157 High Speed Train Locomotive2004 · 143 pieces
10025 Santa Fe Cars - Set I (mail or baggage car)2002 · 326 pieces
3D10205 Locomotive2002 · 234 pieces
4186868 Large Train Engine with Tender Black (Motorizable, sets 4534, 4535)2002 · 204 pieces
4186872 Passenger Wagon Green (White Box)2002 · 194 pieces
4186876 Passenger Wagon Blue (White Box)2002 · 192 pieces
4186874 Caboose (White Box)2002 · 170 pieces
4186870 Open Freight Wagon (White Box)2002 · 121 pieces
3D10017 Hopper Wagon2001 · 228 pieces
3D10015 Passenger Wagon2001 · 194 pieces
3D10014 Caboose2001 · 170 pieces
3D10016 Tanker2001 · 128 pieces
3D10013 Open Freight Wagon2001 · 121 pieces
3741 Large Locomotive (base unit without color trim elements)2001 · 91 pieces
3740 Small Locomotive2001 · 66 pieces
3D3742 Tender Basis (without color trim elements)2001 · 41 pieces
4553 Train Wash1999 · 190 pieces
3D4533 Train Track Snow Remover1999 · 58 pieces
3225 Classic Train1998 · 282 pieces
2126 Train Cars1997 · 383 pieces
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Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane4862 · 10 shared sets
More parts in the Transportation - Land category
4211 Vehicle Base 4 x 5 with Wheel Arches, 2 x 2 Opening40 sets
2512 Tipper Bed Small, 3 x 4 Anti-studs38 sets
25061 Vehicle Track, Roller Coaster, Curve37 sets
98835 Vehicle Body, Wheel Arch / Mudguard 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Low Profile, Curved Front37 sets
77083 Grille Bar 1 x 4 x 1 2/3 Bull Bar, Squared36 sets
50860 Fairing, Motorcycle, Dirt Bike34 sets
18895 Fairing, Motorcycle, Racing (Sport) Bike31 sets
26021 Vehicle Base, Roller Coaster Car 4 x 531 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 2878c01?
Part 2878c01 (Wheel Holder, Train with Wheels [Complete Assembly]) appears in 36 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2005, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 2878c01?
Set 4565 Freight and Crane Railway, released in 1996, contains 14 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 2878c01 has 5.2.
Which colours does LEGO part 2878c01 come in?
3 colours are listed for part 2878c01. The most common is Black, found in 29 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 2878c01?
According to our inventories, it is light bluish gray, found in only 3 sets (10133 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive, 10158 High Speed Train Car).
What is the element ID of part 2878c01 in black?
In black, part 2878c01 has element ID 4207401 or 74784. Number 2878c01 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 2878c01 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2005 (10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 2878c01 individually?
Single parts 2878c01 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.

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