LEGO 4565 Freight and Crane Railway: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	4565
Release year	1996
Piece count	918
Minifigures	3
Theme	Train
Subtheme	9V
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 4565 Freight and Crane Railway, released in 1996 as part of the Train line, has 918 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 189 different lots, across 10 colors.

Inventory of set 4565

The inventory of set 4565 lists 918 pieces, spare parts excluded: 189 different lots (one shape in one color) for 147 part shapes. The box also contains 3 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 4565

Main color: black, making up 55% of the parts, followed by light gray (13%) and white (10%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	506	55%
Light Gray	118	13%
White	93	10%
Red	83	9%
Blue	42	4.6%
Yellow	33	3.6%
Dark Gray	25	2.7%
Trans-Light Blue	7	0.8%
Trans-Yellow	6	0.7%
Green	4	0.4%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	205	22%
Bricks	102	11%
Bricks Sloped	86	9.4%
Hinges, Arms and Turntables	73	8%
Bricks Round and Cones	59	6.4%
Tiles	49	5.3%

Most common parts in set 4565

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Black	38
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 4286	Black	34
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Light Gray	24
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Black	19
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Light Gray	19
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Black	18
Brick 1 x 4 3010	Black	18
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base 3937	Black	16
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder 4175	Black	16
Vehicle Track, Train, 9V Curved 74747	Dark Gray	16

122 of the 147 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

Exclusive parts in set 4565

One part shape in set 4565 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 4565-1 170884

Rebuilding set 4565 from another set

Share of the parts of set 4565 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
5571 Giant Truck	33%	1,746	1996
4559 Cargo Railway	28%	847	1996

No similarly sized set goes above 33%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 4565 within its line

With 918 pieces, it is the largest of the 44 Train sets in our database, which have an average of 269 parts. Among the 121 sets released in 1996, it ranks #7. That is 3.4 times the average Train set size.

The set in 3D

Spin the official model of the set, brick by brick.

Load the 3D model

3D model: Robert Paciorek, LDraw.org Official Model Repository (CCAL 2.0 licence)

Included minifigures

Conductor - Yellow Jacket, Black legs, Red HatQuantity : 1
Train Worker - Red Vest, Blue Legs, White Helmet, MoustacheQuantity : 1
Train Worker - Red Vest, Blue Legs, White Helmet, SunglassesQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 4565 Freight and Crane Railway have?

LEGO set 4565 Freight and Crane Railway has 918 pieces. It was released in 1996 as part of the Train theme.

What year was LEGO set 4565 released?

Set 4565 Freight and Crane Railway was released in 1996 and belongs to the Train theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 4565?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 4565 Freight and Crane Railway: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 4565?

The instructions for LEGO set 4565 Freight and Crane Railway can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 4565.

What is the main color of LEGO set 4565?

Black, with 506 out of 918 pieces, or 55%. Next come light gray (13%) and white (10%).

How many different parts does set 4565 contain?

Set 4565 has 189 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 147 part shapes. Most common part: Plate 1 x 2 in black, with 38 copies.

Does LEGO set 4565 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 4565-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 4565?

Set 5571 Giant Truck, released in 1996: it supplies 33%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.