How many pieces are in the Train Engine Shed?

Train Engine Shed contains 664 pieces.

When was the Train Engine Shed released?

Train Engine Shed was released in 2003.

🏛 World City

Set #10027

Train Engine Shed

The Train Engine Shed is a charming throwback to classic LEGO town layouts.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Intermediate build Ideal for train enthusiasts and collectors seeking a classic LEGO building experience.
Build: 664 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $69.99 list price · 10.5¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.3 community rating from 73 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's classic design and its ability to enhance LEGO train layouts. The rising price reflects its desirability as a retired set, though some may find the current market value high compared to its original MSRP.

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📝 Our Take

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The Train Engine Shed is a charming throwback to classic LEGO town layouts. Released in 2003 as part of the World City theme, this set provides a dedicated space for your LEGO trains, enhancing the realism of your LEGO world with its detailed design and functional elements.

This set is perfect for LEGO train enthusiasts and collectors looking to add a vintage touch to their layouts. With a manageable piece count and straightforward building techniques, it's an enjoyable build that results in a visually appealing and functional display piece.

Skip this if you're primarily interested in modern, highly detailed train sets with Power Functions. Consider newer LEGO train sets with remote control capabilities for a more interactive experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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664

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

The construction of the arched doorway using angled plates
The detailed interior with tools and equipment
The use of grille bricks to add texture to the walls
Incorporation of a small section of track for train display

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⏳ Retired

The Train Engine Shed, released in 2003, enjoys a rising price trend as a retired set. Its appeal to LEGO train collectors and its relatively low piece count make it an attractive investment. While not as iconic as some larger train sets, its rarity and the nostalgia factor contribute to its potential for appreciation. However, be aware that condition and completeness are crucial factors in determining its value on the secondary market.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to modern LEGO train sets, the Train Engine Shed offers a more classic, less technically advanced building experience. While newer sets may include Power Functions and remote control capabilities, this set stands out for its vintage charm and simplicity. Collectors interested in expanding their LEGO train layouts may find this set a valuable addition, especially given its relative rarity compared to more recent releases.

2 Minifigures Included

Train Machinist - White Torso, Blue Overall, Blue Hat, Red Scarf

5 parts

Worker - Orange Safety Vest, Blue Legs, Red Helmet, Black Moustache

4 parts

The set includes two minifigures: a Train Machinist with a classic blue overall and a Worker with an orange safety vest. These figures add playability and are typical of the World City theme.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 664
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 121 unique parts, 661 pieces
Minifigures: 2

LEGO counts 664 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 670, including the 9 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Minifig Hose Nozz...

Part #: 194c02 1× Green

Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...

Part #: 2339 4× Red

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 5× Dark Gray

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 11× Red

Door, Gate 1 x 5 ...

Part #: 2400 4× Black

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 4× Light Gray

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 5× Dark Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 2× Light Gray

Trash Can with 2 ...

Part #: 2439 2× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 12

Part #: 2445 4× Dark Gray

Helmet, Standard

Part #: 2446 1× Dark Gray

Headwear Accessor...

Part #: 2447 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2458 1× Dark Gray

Window 1 x 4 x 5 ...

Part #: 2493b 6× Light Gray

Glass for Window ...

Part #: 2494 6× Trans-Brown

Equipment Hand Tr...

Part #: 2495 1× Yellow

Wheel Skateboard ...

Part #: 2496 1× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2555 7× Light Gray

String Reel 2 x 2...

Part #: 2584 1× Yellow

String Reel 2 x 2...

Part #: 2585 1× Black

Door Sliding - Ty...

Part #: 2874 2× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 29× Red

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 12× Dark Gray

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 1× Light Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× Dark Gray

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 1× Dark Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 15× Dark Gray

Part #: 3005 9× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× Black

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 4× Dark Gray

Part #: 3010 11× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 12× Black

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 1× Light Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Light Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 22× Dark Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Green

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 6× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Light Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30236 2× Red

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30237a 6× Red

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Trans-Clear

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 7× Dark Gray

Plate 4 x 12

Part #: 3029 1× Light Gray

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 4× Black

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 1× Red

Plate 4 x 8

Part #: 3035 1× Light Gray

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 5× White

Arm Mechanical wi...

Part #: 30377 2× Light Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 2× Dark Gray

Hook with Towball

Part #: 30395 1× Dark Gray

Hinge 1 x 2 Locki...

Part #: 30396 1× Yellow

Support 2 x 2 x 1...

Part #: 30517 4× Black

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 30540 1× Dark Gray

Hinge Cylinder 1 ...

Part #: 30552 2× Dark Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 2× Green

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 1× Red

Steering Wheel Sm...

Part #: 30663 2× Black

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 3× Red

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 4× Dark Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Black

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Green

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 8× Dark Gray

Plate Special 3 x...

Part #: 3176 1× Green

Fence Lattice 1 x...

Part #: 3185 4× Light Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32018 4× Red

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32018 2× Dark Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064a 4× Dark Gray

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123a 1× Light Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 32530 1× Red

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 8× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...

Part #: 3307 4× Red

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 8× Light Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 3× Dark Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 1× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 3581 4× Red

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Dark Gray

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 23× Red

Fence Lattice 1 x...

Part #: 3633 4× Light Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 6× Red

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 10× Dark Gray

Part #: 3666 15× Dark Gray

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 3684 11× Dark Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 2× Red

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 1× Dark Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3703 2× Dark Gray

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 1× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 18× Dark Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× Blue

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 2× Blue

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 1× Green

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 3× Light Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 1× Dark Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 1× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 1× Light Gray

Equipment Brush /...

Part #: 3836 1× Brown

Equipment Shovel ...

Part #: 3837 1× Dark Gray

Baseplate 16 x 32

Part #: 3857 2× Light Gray

Equipment Cup / M...

Part #: 3899 2× Yellow

Equipment Cup / M...

Part #: 3899 1× Trans-Clear

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3939 16× Trans-Brown

Support Round 2 x...

Part #: 3940b 4× Dark Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 1× Yellow

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 1× White

Weapon Gun / Torc...

Part #: 3959 1× Dark Gray

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 4006 1× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Red

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× White

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Light Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Green

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 2× Green

Part #: 4085c 1× Dark Gray

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 14× Dark Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4175 2× Light Gray

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 1× Light Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 16× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 43857 1× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 1× Light Gray

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 3× Dark Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4510 4× Dark Gray

Brick Sloped 10° ...

Part #: 4515 16× Black

Tool Hammer / Mal...

Part #: 4522 1× Black

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 1× Red

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 1× Green

Tap 1 x 1 with Ho...

Part #: 4599a 1× Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4623 1× Black

Pneumatic T-Piece...

Part #: 4697b 1× Light Gray

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 4× White

Tool Hammer Cross...

Part #: 55295 1× Black

Tool Oil Can [Smo...

Part #: 55296 1× Black

Tool Drill, Electric

Part #: 55297 1× Black

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 55298 1× Black

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55299 1× Black

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55300 1× Black

String Cord Thin ...

Part #: 56823 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 6019 4× Light Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Yellow

Bar 6L with Stop ...

Part #: 63965 1× White

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 2× Dark Gray

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 10× Dark Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 71075 1× Chrome Silver

Door 1 x 4 x 5 Ri...

Part #: 73194c03 2× Light Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 4...

Part #: 73983 1× Dark Gray

Vehicle Track, Tr...

Part #: 74746 4× Dark Gray

The set features a substantial amount of Dark Gray and Red bricks, making it a good source of basic building blocks. The inclusion of grille bricks and larger slopes adds textural detail and architectural interest.

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💎 Notable Parts

Red Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille (29x) $4.35

Black Slope 10° 6 x 8 (16x) $4.80

Dark Gray Tile 1 x 8 with Groove (14x) $7.00

Trans-Brown Slope 33° 3 x 6 (16x) $4.80

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$20.95

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the shed into a larger train repair facility.

🏙 Convert the shed into a vintage car garage.

🏙 Create a small-town railway station with the included parts.

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

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Enthusiasts express excitement and fond memories of the Train Engine Shed set. Many reviewers share positive experiences of either owning it or rediscovering it after a long time.

You’ve been waiting for a long time to buy it and stare at the box?

15 upvotes • 2y ago

Awesome! I love this set! I recently found mine in my parents basement and am stoked to have it back!

10 upvotes • 2y ago

10027-1: Train Engine Shed [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10027-1.jpg)

5 upvotes • 2y ago

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BlockTalk AI Summary

Enthusiasts express excitement and fond memories of the Train Engine Shed set. Many reviewers share positive experiences of either owning it or rediscovering it after a long time.