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Relive the glory days of LEGO trains with this classic 2001 set. Featuring 787 pieces and 11 minifigures, it's a nostalgic journey for builders of all ages.

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Set #10001

Metroliner

The Metroliner is a classic LEGO train set that captures the golden age of rail travel.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for LEGO train fans and those who enjoy building detailed vehicles ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 787 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.6

The Metroliner is praised for its realistic design and enjoyable building experience. Some fans find the price high on the secondary market, but most agree that it's a worthwhile addition to any LEGO train collection.

📝 Our Take

The Metroliner is a classic LEGO train set that captures the golden age of rail travel. Released in 2001, this set boasts sleek design, a detailed interior, and a full cast of minifigure passengers and crew, making it a standout in the LEGO train lineup.

This set is perfect for LEGO train enthusiasts and collectors seeking a centerpiece for their layout. With a satisfying build experience and impressive display value, it's a great addition to any train collection.

Skip this if you are new to LEGO trains or prefer modern designs. Consider the more recent LEGO City passenger trains for a more accessible entry point, or the Emerald Night for a steam train experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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787
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Detailed interior with seating and luggage racks
  • Sleek exterior design with classic train aesthetics
  • Includes a full train track loop for immediate play
  • Features a powered-up option (motor and remote sold separately)

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Metroliner is a highly sought-after set in the LEGO train community. Its rarity, combined with the enduring popularity of LEGO trains, makes it a solid investment. The set's value has steadily increased since retirement, and this trend is likely to continue, especially for complete, unopened sets. However, potential investors should be aware of the high initial cost and the risk of condition affecting the resale value.

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The Metroliner stands out due to its classic design and comprehensive set of minifigures. Compared to more modern LEGO City trains, it offers a more detailed and realistic building experience. While sets like the Emerald Night offer a different aesthetic (steam train), the Metroliner appeals to those seeking a modern passenger train.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 111 unique parts • 740 total pieces

Lamp Post 2 x 2 x 7 with 6 Base Flutes Lamp Post 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 2039 White
Equipment Control Panel Equipment Control...
Part #: 2342 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Yellow
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [...
Part #: 2362b White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Light Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Light Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 White
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Black
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Red
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Black
Bar 1 x 8 x 2 Bar 1 x 8 x 2
Part #: 2486 Black
Equipment Hand Truck / Sack Barrow Frame Equipment Hand Tr...
Part #: 2495 Red
Wheel Skateboard / Trolley Wheel Skateboard ...
Part #: 2496 Black
Train Motor Decorative Side 10 x 2 x 2 with Closed Hub Points (for 9V Train Motor) Train Motor Decor...
Part #: 2871a Black
Slope 45° 2 x 6 x 2/3 Slope 45° 2 x 6 x...
Part #: 2875 20× Black
Wedge Sloped 45° 6 x 6 Double / 33° [Train Roof End] Wedge Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 2876 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 32× Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 12× Light Gray
Wheel Holder, Train with Wheels [Complete Assembly] Wheel Holder, Tra...
Part #: 2878c01 10× Black
Hinge Bar 2.5L with 2 and 3 Fingers on Ends (Pantograph Shoe Holder) Hinge Bar 2.5L wi...
Part #: 2880 Black
Train Pantograph Shoe with Hinge Train Pantograph ...
Part #: 2881 Black
Train Front Sloping Base Train Front Slopi...
Part #: 2916 Light Gray
Train Front Sloping Top Train Front Slopi...
Part #: 2917 Black
Glass for Train Front Sloping Top Glass for Train F...
Part #: 2918 Trans-Clear
Light Prism, Train, 1 x 4 Light Prism, Trai...
Part #: 2919 Trans-Yellow
Train Coupling New Train Coupling New
Part #: 2920 Black
Lever Small Base with Black Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c02 Light Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Yellow
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 14× Light Gray
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 28× Light Gray
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Light Gray
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 25× Light Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Yellow
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 17× Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Yellow
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 10× Light Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 16× Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 10 Plate 4 x 10
Part #: 3030 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 10 Plate 4 x 10
Part #: 3030 Black
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Black
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Light Gray
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Black
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Black
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Light Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Black
Slope 45° 2 x 2 with 3 Gauges and 3 Knobs Print Slope 45° 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3039pr9970 Black
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Black
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Black
Tile 2 x 2 with Black Small Circle Print Tile 2 x 2 with B...
Part #: 3068bpr0049 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 15× Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Yellow
Tile 1 x 2 with Space Computer Print Tile 1 x 2 with S...
Part #: 3069bpr0039 Light Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Telemetry Panel Print Tile 1 x 2 with T...
Part #: 3069bpr0043 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Red and Yellow Control Panel Print (Original) Tile 1 x 2 with R...
Part #: 3069bpr0048 White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Red
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Yellow
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b White
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Cable Holding Square Cutout Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 3134 Red
Fence Gate 1 x 4 x 2 Fence Gate 1 x 4 x 2
Part #: 3186 White
Fence Gate 1 x 4 x 2 Base Fence Gate 1 x 4 ...
Part #: 3187 White
Door 1 x 5 x 4 Right Door 1 x 5 x 4 Right
Part #: 3194 Light Gray
Door 1 x 5 x 4 Left Door 1 x 5 x 4 Left
Part #: 3195 Light Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 6 Brick Arch 1 x 6
Part #: 3455 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 White
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Blue
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Red
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 White
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Blue
Minifig Head [Plain] [Blocked Open Stud] Minifig Head [Pla...
Part #: 3626b Black
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Light Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Red
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 26× Black
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 12× Black
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Blue
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 13× Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 10× Light Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Light Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Yellow
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 12× Black
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Black
Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3 Glass for Window ...
Part #: 3855 Trans-Clear
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 Blue
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Yellow
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3938 Yellow
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Trans-Yellow
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 2 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 3956 Black
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] Dish 4 x 4 Invert...
Part #: 3960 White
Train Buffer Beam Train Buffer Beam
Part #: 4022 Black
Tile Special 6 x 4 with Beveled Edges and 5mm Pin (Train Bogie Plate) Tile Special 6 x ...
Part #: 4025 Black
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with All Studs Hollow Window 1 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 4033 Black
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with All Studs Hollow Window 1 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 4033 14× Light Gray
Glass for Train Window 1 x 4 x 3 Glass for Train W...
Part #: 4034 14× Trans-Clear
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Train Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 4035 Light Gray
Glass for Train Window 1 x 2 x 3 Glass for Train W...
Part #: 4036 Trans-Light Blue
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Light Gray
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Part #: 4079 Red
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Part #: 4079 Yellow
Vehicle Base, Train 6 x 28 with Two 1 x 2 Openings [3 Round Holes Each End] Vehicle Base, Tra...
Part #: 4093a Light Gray
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 White
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 12× Black
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Left with Red/White/Blue Stripe Print Door 1 x 4 x 5 Tr...
Part #: 4181pr0004 Light Gray
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Right with Red/White/Blue Stripe Print Door 1 x 4 x 5 Tr...
Part #: 4182pr0004 Light Gray
Glass for Train Door Lip On Top and Bottom Glass for Train D...
Part #: 4183 Trans-Clear
Sticker Sheet for Set 10001-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 42689 [No Color/Any Color]
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Hollow Studs] Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 4275b Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Hollow Studs Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 4276b Black
Bag / Briefcase Bag / Briefcase
Part #: 4449 Black
Bag / Briefcase Bag / Briefcase
Part #: 4449 White
Bag / Briefcase Bag / Briefcase
Part #: 4449 Brown
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Red
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 White
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Blue
Hinge Plate 1 x 6 with 2 and 3 Fingers On Ends Hinge Plate 1 x 6...
Part #: 4504 Black
Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top Hinge Tile 1 x 2 ...
Part #: 4531 Light Gray
Brick Round 1 x 1 with Fins, Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 4588 Black
Bicycle Frame [Solid Stud] Bicycle Frame [So...
Part #: 4719 Red
Bicycle Frame [Solid Stud] Bicycle Frame [So...
Part #: 4719 Black
Tail 4 x 2 x 2, Rocket Tail 4 x 2 x 2, R...
Part #: 4746 Black
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Yellow
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 36L Wire with Brick 2...
Part #: 5306bc036 Black
Light Brick 1 x 2 with Single Side Light Light Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 6035 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Black
Tap 1 x 2 Base with Light Gray Spout Tap 1 x 2 Base wi...
Part #: 69c01 White
Motor, Train Base, 9V [Complete Assembly] Motor, Train Base...
Part #: 70358 Black
Magnet Cylindrical Magnet Cylindrical
Part #: 73092 Black
Vehicle Track, Train, 9V Straight Vehicle Track, Tr...
Part #: 74746 Dark Gray
Vehicle Track, Train, 9V Curved Vehicle Track, Tr...
Part #: 74747 16× Dark Gray
Bicycle Wheel with Black Tire Bicycle Wheel wit...
Part #: 92851 Trans-Clear
The set offers a good selection of black and light gray bricks, slopes, and plates, useful for building train-related structures and vehicles. The inclusion of train windows and track pieces adds to the set's value for train enthusiasts.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille (32x) $3.20
Light Gray Brick 1 x 6 (25x) $1.25
Black Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] (26x) $3.90
Dark Gray Vehicle Track, Train, 9V Curved (16x) $4.80
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$13.15

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Create a modular train station with platforms and waiting areas
🚗 Modify the design to create a high-speed passenger train
🏙 Build additional passenger cars or a dining car for the Metroliner

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Charts Inventory Statistics

111
Unique Parts
738
Total Pieces
11
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 2