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All LEGO Train sets

44 setsfrom 1995 to 2005

LEGO set representative of the theme Train

Subthemes

9V 44

The LEGO Train theme brings together 44 sets released between 1995 and 2005, all part of the 9V subtheme. It includes locomotives, wagons, stations and railway cranes, from the 918-piece 4565 Freight and Crane Railway to the 41-piece 3742 Tender Basis (without color trim elements).

44 9V train sets between 1995 and 2005

The LEGO Train theme includes 44 sets released between 1995 and 2005, all part of the 9V subtheme. It starts in 1995 with 2 sets, has 4 in 1996, then 7 in 1999 before peaking in 2001 with 15 sets. The year 2002 brings 12, and the releases of 2004 and 2005 are limited to one set each.

From freight to big American trains

The early years focus on freight and stations: 4555 Cargo Station and 4552 Cargo Crane in 1995, then 4565 Freight and Crane Railway (918 pieces) and 4559 Cargo Railway (847 pieces) in 1996. 2150 Train Station, at 610 pieces, extends this world.

In 1999, 4560 Railway Express and 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator (671 pieces) offer express trains. The theme then turns to American railroads with 10001 Metroliner (787 pieces) in 2001, 10020 Santa Fe Super Chief (435 pieces) in 2002, 10133 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Locomotive in 2004 and 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car in 2005.

Sets from 41 to 918 pieces, dominated by black

A set in the theme has 280 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the whole LEGO catalog. The smallest, 3742 Tender Basis (without color trim elements), has 41 pieces, ahead of 4186875 9V Platform and Mini-Figures (47 pieces) and 4533 Train Track Snow Remover (58 pieces).

As for colors, Black makes up 35% of the pieces, followed by Light Gray (12%), Red (11%), Yellow (8%), White (8%) and Blue (6%).

Train in figures

Number of sets44
Release years1995-2005
Peak year2001 (15 sets)
Total pieces11,779
Average pieces per set280
Catalog-wide average389
Largest set4565 Freight and Crane Railway (918 pieces)
Smallest set3742 Tender Basis (without color trim elements) (41 pieces)
Newest set10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car (2005)

Train sets year by year

YearSetsAverage pieces
19952338
19964628
19971383
19981282
19997310
200115177
200212233
20041409
20051366

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all Train sets, minifigures included.

ColorPiecesShare
Black4,16035%
Light Gray1,42612%
Red1,24211%
Yellow9978.5%
White9708.3%
Blue6765.8%
Dark Gray6065.2%
Green2702.3%

200520042002200119991998199719961995

2005 1 set

2004 1 set

2002 12 sets

2001 15 sets

1999 7 sets

1998 1 set

1997 1 set

1996 4 sets

1995 2 sets

Frequently asked questions

What types of models are in the Train theme?

The theme offers locomotives, wagons, stations and cranes, for example 3740 Small Locomotive, 4186870 Open Freight Wagon (White Box), 2150 Train Station and 4552 Cargo Crane. It also includes complete trains such as 10020 Santa Fe Super Chief.

How has the Train theme evolved over the years?

It starts in 1995 with 2 sets and rises to 7 sets in 1999. It reaches 15 sets in 2001 and 12 in 2002, then has just one set in 2004 and one in 2005.

What does the 9V subtheme mean?

9V is the only subtheme of the Train theme and it covers all 44 sets. Its name refers to the LEGO electric train system powered by 9 volts.

What sets the Train theme apart from other LEGO themes?

It is entirely devoted to rail, with sets of 280 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the whole catalog. Its palette is dominated by Black, which makes up 35% of the pieces.

What is the largest LEGO Train set?

It is 4565 Freight and Crane Railway (1996): 918 pieces.

Which year has the most Train sets?

In 2001: 15 sets, more than any other year.