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Build your own Grand Central Station

Relive the early 2000s with this classic World City set. Includes 351 pieces and 5 minifigures for bustling city fun!

🏛 World City
Set #4513

Grand Central Station

Grand Central Station is a charming snapshot of urban life.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for younger builders and LEGO City fans looking for a classic train station model. ⏱ 3.0 hr build 🧩 351 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.0

Fans appreciate the classic LEGO City feel of the Grand Central Station set, highlighting its charming design and playability. Some reviewers note that the set is relatively simple compared to more modern train station models.

MSRP
$49.99
Best Price
$189.99
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📝 Our Take

Grand Central Station is a charming snapshot of urban life. This set captures the hustle and bustle of a busy train station with its detailed facade, train platform, and array of minifigures, all wrapped in a classic LEGO style that evokes nostalgia.

This set is perfect for LEGO City enthusiasts and train collectors. The build is straightforward, making it suitable for younger builders, while the detailed design offers display appeal for adult collectors who appreciate vintage LEGO sets.

Skip this if you're seeking a highly challenging or technically advanced build. Consider the newer modular buildings like the Bookshop (10270-1) for more complex construction techniques and intricate details.

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🧱 Building Experience

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351
Pieces
3.0h
Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and enjoyable building process
  • Focus on creating a detailed station facade
  • Incorporation of train platform and ticket booth
  • Playful design suitable for younger builders

📈 Investment Analysis

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Grand Central Station (4513-1) presents an interesting case for investment. As a retired set from the World City theme, it benefits from nostalgia and a relatively low piece count, making it accessible to collectors. Its rising price trend suggests increasing demand, but the set's value is tied to the overall appeal of the World City theme, which may not be as universally popular as licensed themes. Consider its condition and completeness when evaluating its investment potential. While not a guaranteed home run, it has the potential for moderate appreciation, especially if kept in excellent condition.

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Compare Similar Sets

Grand Central Station offers a classic LEGO City experience, focusing on playability and straightforward construction. Compared to more modern, larger train station sets, it's smaller and simpler, making it more accessible to younger builders. While it may lack the intricate details of larger sets, its charm and nostalgia make it a unique addition to any LEGO City collection. Consider sets like the Passenger Train (60337-1) or the High-Speed Passenger Train (60337-1) for more modern alternatives with advanced features.

5 Minifigures Included

The set includes five minifigures, featuring a conductor, chef, worker, and two passengers, adding to the bustling atmosphere of the station. While not exceptionally rare, the variety of figures enhances the playability and display value of the set.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 108 unique parts • 326 total pieces

Equipment Goblet / Glass Equipment Goblet ...
Part #: 2343 Trans-Clear
Equipment Goblet / Glass Equipment Goblet ...
Part #: 2343 Blue
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Yellow
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 Light Gray
Vehicle Base 4 x 7 x 2/3 with 3 x 4 Recessed, Wheel Pins Vehicle Base 4 x ...
Part #: 2441 Black
Slope Inverted 75° 2 x 1 x 3 Slope Inverted 75...
Part #: 2449 Yellow
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...
Part #: 2453a Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...
Part #: 2454a Yellow
Window 1 x 4 x 5 with Hollow Studs Window 1 x 4 x 5 ...
Part #: 2493b Light Gray
Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 5 Glass for Window ...
Part #: 2494 Trans-Brown
Equipment Hand Truck / Sack Barrow Frame Equipment Hand Tr...
Part #: 2495 Red
Wheel Skateboard / Trolley Wheel Skateboard ...
Part #: 2496 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Long Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2508 Light Gray
Brick Round Corner 4 x 4 Full Brick Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 2577 Yellow
Baseplate Raised 16 x 16 x 2 1/3 Platform Baseplate Raised ...
Part #: 2617 Dark Gray
Baseplate Raised 16 x 16 x 2 1/3 Ramp Baseplate Raised ...
Part #: 2642 Dark Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Red
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Dark Gray
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Black
Wheel 8 x 9 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin Wheel 8 x 9 with ...
Part #: 30027b Light Gray
Tyre 14 x 9 Smooth Small Wide Slick Tyre 14 x 9 Smoot...
Part #: 30028 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Red
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Yellow
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Gray
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Yellow
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Gray
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 Trans-Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Yellow
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Bar and Stud Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 30256 Light Gray
Plate 6 x 16 Plate 6 x 16
Part #: 3027 Light Gray
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Green
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Light Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 with Cash Register and $39.95 Print Slope 45° 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3039pr9977 White
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger and Axle Hole On Ends Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 30552 Light Gray
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 30553 Dark Gray
Panel 4 x 4 x 6 Quarter Cylinder Panel 4 x 4 x 6 Q...
Part #: 30562 Trans-Brown
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Blue
Tile 2 x 2 with Black Wide Arrow Print Tile 2 x 2 with B...
Part #: 3068bpr0050 Yellow
Tile 2 x 2 with Computer Monitor, White Power Switch Icon Print Tile 2 x 2 with C...
Part #: 3068bpr0095 Dark Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Yellow
Tile 1 x 2 with Digital Clock Print - '12:01' or '10:21' Tile 1 x 2 with D...
Part #: 3069bpr0025 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Computer Keyboard Standard Print Tile 1 x 2 with C...
Part #: 3069bpr0030 Dark Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Train Logo and '0928' Print Tile 1 x 2 with T...
Part #: 3069bpr0065 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Mail Envelope, Letter, Address and Red Stamp Print Tile 1 x 2 with M...
Part #: 3069bpr0099 White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Black
Tile 1 x 1 with Black '1' Print Tile 1 x 1 with B...
Part #: 3070bpr0026 Yellow
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Flat Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 32209 Black
Slope 33° 3 x 4 with Train Railyard Switching Print Slope 33° 3 x 4 w...
Part #: 3297pr0001 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Black
Wheel with Split Axle hole Wheel with Split ...
Part #: 3482 Light Gray
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8 Tyre Offset Tread...
Part #: 3483 Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 10× Yellow
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Green
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Black
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3679 Light Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Yellow
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Light Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 3730 Light Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Light Gray
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Light Gray
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 Trans-Clear
Equipment Signal Paddle Equipment Signal ...
Part #: 3900 White
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Light Gray
Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reach-Through Center Hole Support Round 2 x...
Part #: 3940b Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with 3 Speakers / Loudspeakers / Space Positioning Rockets Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 3963 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Black
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Part #: 4079 Red
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b Light Gray
Bar 1 x 4 x 2 with Studs Bar 1 x 4 x 2 wit...
Part #: 4083 Light Gray
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 40902 Dark Gray
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Pizza Print Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150pr0015 Tan
Wedge Curved 8 x 3 x 2 Open Right Wedge Curved 8 x ...
Part #: 41749 Trans-Brown
Wedge Curved 8 x 3 x 2 Open Left Wedge Curved 8 x ...
Part #: 41750 Trans-Brown
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Grills Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 41862 Black
Brick Curved 6 x 1 Brick Curved 6 x 1
Part #: 42022 Yellow
Brick Curved 6 x 1 Inverted Brick Curved 6 x ...
Part #: 42023 Yellow
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [...
Part #: 4215b Trans-Brown
Sports Skateboard with Trolley Wheel Holders Sports Skateboard...
Part #: 42511 Blue
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Black
Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with Rounded Corners [Thick Wall] Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...
Part #: 43337 Trans-Brown
Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun Equipment Weapon,...
Part #: 4349 Red
Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun Equipment Weapon,...
Part #: 4349 Blue
Brick Curved 6 x 2 Brick Curved 6 x 2
Part #: 44126 Black
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Light Gray
Bag / Briefcase Bag / Briefcase
Part #: 4449 Black
Bag / Briefcase Bag / Briefcase
Part #: 4449 White
Bag / Briefcase Bag / Briefcase
Part #: 4449 Light Gray
Bag / Briefcase Bag / Briefcase
Part #: 4449 Brown
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44567a Dark Gray
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 Light Gray
Wedge Curved 16 x 4 Triple with Inner Ridges Wedge Curved 16 x...
Part #: 45301 Black
Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 with Solid Studs Cupboard 2 x 3 x ...
Part #: 4532 Red
Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 Door Cupboard 2 x 3 x ...
Part #: 4533 Dark Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holders Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 4600 Light Gray
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 without Side Supports Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...
Part #: 46212 Trans-Brown
Sticker Sheet for Set 4513-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 46905 [No Color/Any Color]
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...
Part #: 4864b Trans-Brown
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Trans-Brown
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Black
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Black
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Yellow
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Green
Plate Special Round 8 x 8 with 2 x 2 Center Studs with Groove Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 6177b Light Gray
Food Ice Cream Scoops Food Ice Cream Sc...
Part #: 6254 White
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 6538b Light Gray
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Yellow
The parts inventory features a good selection of yellow and light gray bricks, useful for creating buildings and structures. The trans-brown window pieces are also valuable for adding detail to train stations and other architectural models.

💎 Notable Parts

Black Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (9x) $1.35
Trans-Brown Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 5 (6x) $2.40
Yellow Brick Round Corner 4 x 4 Full Brick (6x) $1.80
Light Gray Plate 6 x 16 (4x) $1.60
Black Tyre 14 x 9 Smooth Small Wide Slick (8x) $3.20
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$10.35

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the station with additional platforms and train lines
🏛 Rebuild as a smaller, more detailed version of a real-world train station
🏙 Integrate into a larger LEGO City layout as a central hub

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Charts Inventory Statistics

108
Unique Parts
326
Total Pieces
5
Minifigures
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