LEGO part 4022: Train Buffer Beam

Specifications
| Reference | 4022 |
|---|---|
| Category | Transportation - Land |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 3 |
| Sets | 42 |
| Listed pieces | 148 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Latest appearance | 2007 |
| Element (Black) | 4109853 · 402276 |
LEGO part 4022, Train Buffer Beam, belongs to the Transportation - Land category. It exists in 3 colours and appears in 42 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2007, for a total of 148 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 4022 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 4109853.
Part 4022 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 4022 is 4555 Cargo Station, released in 1995 in the Train theme. No set in our database uses it after 2007, the year of 10183 Hobby Train. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2001, with 11 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10173 Holiday Train: 12 copies, against an average of 3.5 per set.
The part is closely tied to the Train theme: 74% of the sets that contain it belong to it. With 42 sets, it ranks no. 1,837 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 40 of 80 in the Transportation - Land category.
Sets containing part 4022, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | |
| 1996 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 11 | |
| 2002 | 9 | |
| 2003 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 2 |
Where to buy part 4022
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Sets that include part 4022
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 4022, in any colour.
4708Hogwarts Express2001 · 414 piecesView the set
7898Cargo Train Deluxe2006 · 857 piecesView the set
4559Cargo Railway1996 · 847 piecesView the set
3D10183Hobby Train2007 · 1,080 piecesView the set
10173Holiday Train2006 · 969 piecesView the set
4512Cargo Train2003 · 547 piecesView the set
4511 High Speed Train2003 · 336 pieces
4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator1999 · 671 pieces
3D4565 Freight and Crane Railway1996 · 918 pieces
10132 Motorized Hogwarts Express2004 · 713 pieces
3D10020 Santa Fe Super Chief2002 · 435 pieces
3D10001 Metroliner2001 · 787 pieces
3D4555 Cargo Station1995 · 394 pieces
4552 Cargo Crane1995 · 282 pieces
4758 Hogwarts Express2004 · 388 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
9764 Power Puzzle Challenge Kit2007 · 1,570 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
3D4541 Rail and Road Service Truck1999 · 126 pieces
3D4533 Train Track Snow Remover1999 · 58 pieces
3225 Classic Train1998 · 282 pieces
2126 Train Cars1997 · 383 pieces
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Often found with part 4022
Parts that share the most sets with part 4022, based on set inventories.
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Tile Special 6 x 4 with Beveled Edges and 5mm Pin (Train Bogie Plate)4025 · 31 shared sets
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid Studs2377 · 18 shared sets
Brick Sloped 45° 6 x 4 Double [aka Train Roof]32083 · 13 shared sets
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane4862 · 11 shared sets
Glass for Train Door Lip On Top and Bottom4183 · 8 shared sets
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65574 Bicycle Frame, Reinforced Headlight [Hollow Stud]51 sets
67811 Steering Wheel with 4 Studs on Center46 sets
18892 Brick Special 2 x 4 with Wheels Holder, Single Slit with 2 x 2 Recessed and Hole46 sets
18974 Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/344 sets
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
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 4022?
Part 4022 (Train Buffer Beam) appears in 42 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2007, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 4022?
Set 10173 Holiday Train, released in 2006, contains 12 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 4022 has 3.5.
Which colours does LEGO part 4022 come in?
3 colours are listed for part 4022. The most common is Black, found in 36 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 4022?
According to our inventories, it is light bluish gray, found in only 2 sets (10158 High Speed Train Car, 10157 High Speed Train Locomotive).
What is the element ID of part 4022 in black?
In black, part 4022 has element ID 4109853 or 402276. Number 4022 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 4022 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2007 (10183 Hobby Train). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 4022 individually?
Single parts 4022 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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