LEGO Set 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator

Specifications

Set number	4561
Release year	1999
Piece count	671
Minifigures	9
Theme	Train
Subtheme	9V
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator, released in 1999 as part of the Train line, has 671 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 203 different lots, across 17 colors.

Inventory of set 4561

The inventory of set 4561 lists 671 pieces, spare parts excluded: 203 different lots (one shape in one color) for 144 part shapes. The box also contains 6 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 4561

Main color: black, making up 25% of the parts, followed by white (23%) and blue (14%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	167	25%
White	155	23%
Blue	92	14%
Red	60	8.9%
Trans-Light Blue	47	7%
Yellow	31	4.6%
Dark Gray	29	4.3%
Trans-Yellow	19	2.8%
Green	17	2.5%
Trans-Red	16	2.4%
Other colors (7)	37	5.5%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	106	16%
Tiles	77	11%
Bricks	68	10%
Bricks Special	58	8.6%
Panels	55	8.2%
Bricks Sloped	44	6.6%

Most common parts in set 4561

Part	Color	Quantity
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Hollow Studs] 4215b	Trans-Light Blue	25
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille 2877	Blue	24
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs 2362a	Trans-Light Blue	16
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove 4162	Black	16
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole 6541	Blue	16
Vehicle Track, Train, 9V Curved 74747	Dark Gray	16
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 4286	Blue	14
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	13
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 6 x 2/3 2875	White	12
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle 2921	White	12

102 of the 144 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 4561 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 4561 from another set

Share of the parts of set 4561 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
4560 Railway Express	100%	668	1999
4565 Freight and Crane Railway	26%	918	1996

Set 4560 Railway Express supplies 100% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 4561 within its line

With 671 pieces, set 4561 ranks #4 out of 44 Train sets in our database, which have an average of 269 parts. Among the 186 sets released in 1999, it ranks #10. That is 2.5 times the average Train set size.

Included minifigures

Conductor - Yellow Jacket, Dark gray Legs, Black HatQuantity : 1
Bank Employee - Gray Vest, Green Legs, SunglassesQuantity : 1
Extreme Team - Black Torso, Green Legs, FemaleQuantity : 1
Man - Brown Jacket, Blue Legs, White CapQuantity : 1
Woman - Blue Jogging Suite, White LegsQuantity : 1
Train Employee - Blue Torso, Black Legs, Red HatQuantity : 1
Train Employee - Blue Torso, Red Legs, Red CapQuantity : 1
Train Worker - Red Vest, Dark Gray Legs, Black Hair, MustacheQuantity : 1
Man - White Jacket, Dark Gray LegsQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator have?

LEGO set 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator has 671 pieces. It was released in 1999 as part of the Train theme.

What year was LEGO set 4561 released?

Set 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator was released in 1999 and belongs to the Train theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 4561?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator: 9. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 4561?

The instructions for LEGO set 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 4561.

What is the main color of LEGO set 4561?

Black, with 167 out of 671 pieces, or 25%. Next come white (23%) and blue (14%).

How many different parts does set 4561 contain?

Set 4561 has 203 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 144 part shapes. Most common part: Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Hollow Studs] in trans-light blue, with 25 copies.

Does LEGO set 4561 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 4561?

Set 4560 Railway Express, released in 1999: it supplies 100%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.