All Aboard for Nostalgia!
The 1991 Metro Station is back!

Relive the classic LEGO 9V train era with this iconic 612-piece set. Featuring 8 minifigs, it's a perfect addition to any vintage LEGO collection.

🏛 9V
Set #4554

Metro Station

The Metro Station is a charming snapshot of early 90s LEGO town life.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for LEGO fans of all ages interested in building a classic train station layout ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 612 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.5 from 3 reviews

Fans appreciate the nostalgic charm and detailed minifigures, but some find the design simplistic compared to modern LEGO sets and the price high due to its vintage status.

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$72.00
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📝 Our Take

The Metro Station is a charming snapshot of early 90s LEGO town life. Released in 1991, this set captures the essence of a bustling urban transit hub with its 9V train compatibility and detailed station design, making it a nostalgic treasure for LEGO enthusiasts.

This set is perfect for collectors seeking a vintage LEGO experience and those interested in expanding their classic LEGO town layouts. The build offers a straightforward yet engaging construction process, and the inclusion of eight minifigures enhances its playability and display value.

Skip this if you're primarily interested in modern, highly detailed modular buildings or complex building techniques. Consider newer City sets like the Passenger Train 60337-1 for more advanced features and contemporary design.

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🧱 Building Experience

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612
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Assembling the elevated train platform and ticket booths
  • Integrating the 9V train system (train sold separately)
  • Placing the various station accessories like benches and signage
  • Creating a lively urban scene with the included minifigures

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Metro Station presents a solid investment opportunity due to its age, relatively low piece count for a set of its era, and the enduring popularity of LEGO trains. As a retired set from the 9V era, it holds nostalgic appeal and is increasingly sought after by collectors. The rising price trend suggests continued appreciation, although condition and completeness are critical factors.

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Compared to modern City train stations, the Metro Station offers a simpler, more classic design aesthetic. While lacking the advanced features of newer sets, its vintage charm and 9V train compatibility make it a unique and desirable addition to any LEGO collection. Consider the newer Passenger Train 60337-1 for modern features, but this set for vintage charm.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 116 unique parts • 579 total pieces

Sticker Sheet 2 for Set 4558-1 (United States Cities) Sticker Sheet 2 f...
Part #: 162323 [No Color/Any Color]
Lamp Post 2 x 2 x 7 with 6 Base Flutes Lamp Post 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 2039 White
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Yellow
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Red
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Yellow
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 Red
Vehicle Base 4 x 7 x 2/3 with 3 x 4 Recessed, Wheel Pins Vehicle Base 4 x ...
Part #: 2441 Red
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
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Black
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Yellow
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 Yellow
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 Black
Equipment Hand Truck / Sack Barrow Frame Equipment Hand Tr...
Part #: 2495 Red
Wheel Skateboard / Trolley Wheel Skateboard ...
Part #: 2496 Black
Fence / Bar 1 x 8 x 3 Fence / Bar 1 x 8...
Part #: 2583 Yellow
Baseplate Raised 16 x 16 x 2 1/3 Platform Baseplate Raised ...
Part #: 2617 Light Gray
Baseplate Raised 16 x 16 x 2 1/3 Ramp Baseplate Raised ...
Part #: 2642 Light Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Yellow
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Yellow
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 White
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 26× Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 16× Light Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Red
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Trans-Clear
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Black
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Yellow
Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
Part #: 3006 Black
Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
Part #: 3006 Yellow
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Red
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Yellow
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Black
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Black
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Yellow
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Yellow
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Yellow
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Yellow
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 18× Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Yellow
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 White
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Red
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Red
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 Light Gray
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 White
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Red
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Light Gray
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Light Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Yellow
Slope 45° 2 x 2 with White Phone Print Slope 45° 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3039pr0012 Black
Slope 45° 2 x 2 with Computer Screen Print Slope 45° 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3039pr0026 Light Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 with Computer Panel Print Slope 45° 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3039pr9994 Light Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Red
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 26× Yellow
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Red
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Yellow
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Red
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 Yellow
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Red
Tile 1 x 1 with Computer Targeting Display Print Tile 1 x 1 with C...
Part #: 3070bpr0039 White
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Classic, Short Lip [with Glass] Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 3081c01 12× White
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 2 Fence Lattice 1 x...
Part #: 3185 Red
Slope 33° 3 x 4 Slope 33° 3 x 4
Part #: 3297 14× Black
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Black
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Yellow
Slope 33° 2 x 4 Double Slope 33° 2 x 4 D...
Part #: 3299 Black
Slope 33° 2 x 2 Double Slope 33° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3300 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 6 Brick Arch 1 x 6
Part #: 3455 Yellow
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Yellow
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 11× Yellow
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Yellow
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1 Fence Lattice 1 x...
Part #: 3633 Red
Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small Tyre 15 x 6 Offse...
Part #: 3641 12× Black
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Yellow
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Yellow
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Black
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Yellow
Slope 33° 3 x 3 Double Convex Slope 33° 3 x 3 D...
Part #: 3675 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 Red
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 Black
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 Yellow
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Yellow
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 3730 Red
Plate 2 x 2 with Towball Plate 2 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3731 Red
Plant, Flower Stem Plant, Flower Stem
Part #: 3741 Green
Plant, Flower - Small Plant, Flower - S...
Part #: 3742 Red
Brick 1 x 6 x 5 Brick 1 x 6 x 5
Part #: 3754 Yellow
Brick 1 x 3 x 5 with Side Supports Brick 1 x 3 x 5 w...
Part #: 3755a Yellow
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 2 x 4 Studded Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 3788 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Yellow
Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right
Part #: 3821 Red
Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left
Part #: 3822 Red
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Red
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Window 1 x 4 x 3
Part #: 3853 White
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 3854 White
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
Equipment Signal Paddle Equipment Signal ...
Part #: 3900 White
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
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 12× Yellow
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] Dish 4 x 4 Invert...
Part #: 3960 White
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with All Studs Hollow Window 1 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 4033 White
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with All Studs Hollow Window 1 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 4033 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Red
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
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Clock Print Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150pr0001 White
Slope 33° 3 x 3 Slope 33° 3 x 3
Part #: 4161 10× Black
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4175 Yellow
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 Yellow
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper Slope Inverted 34...
Part #: 4287a Yellow
Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Solid Studs] with Mailbox Print Box 2 x 2 x 2 [So...
Part #: 4345apr0003 Yellow
Box 2 x 2 x 2 Door with Slot and Mailbox Print Box 2 x 2 x 2 Doo...
Part #: 4346pr0002 Yellow
Bag / Briefcase Bag / Briefcase
Part #: 4449 Brown
Bag / Briefcase Bag / Briefcase
Part #: 4449 Black
Bag / Briefcase Bag / Briefcase
Part #: 4449 White
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Light Gray
Slope 33° 6 x 6 Double (Train Roof) Slope 33° 6 x 6 D...
Part #: 4509 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 White
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Yellow
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holders Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 4600 Black
Wheel 8 x 6 Wheel 8 x 6
Part #: 4624 12× White
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Left with Trans-Clear Glass Door 1 x 4 x 5 Le...
Part #: 47899c01 White
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Red
Money / Coin with "10" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57503 Chrome Gold
Money / Coin with "20" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57504 Chrome Gold
Money / Coin with "30" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57505 Chrome Gold
Money / Coin with "40" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57506 Chrome Gold
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-Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Clear
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 23× Yellow
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Right with Trans-Clear Glass Door 1 x 4 x 5 Ri...
Part #: 73194c01 White
Road Sign Rectangle, Round Pole Road Sign Rectang...
Part #: upn0270 White
🧱 Sticker Sheet 1 f...
Part #: 164555 [No Color/Any Color]
🧱 Sticker Sheet 2 f...
Part #: 164557 [No Color/Any Color]
The parts inventory is predominantly yellow, reflecting the set's overall color scheme, with a good selection of basic bricks, plates, and slopes for general building purposes.

🛒 Where to Buy

eBay
✓ In Stock
$64.80
Walmart
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$68.40
Target
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$72.00
LEGO (US)
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$72.00
Amazon

💎 Notable Parts

Yellow Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud (26x) $2.60
Black Slope 33° 3 x 4 (14x) $2.80
White Window 1 x 2 x 2 Classic, Short Lip [with Glass] (12x) $3.60
Yellow Tile 1 x 8 with Groove (7x) $2.10
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$11.10

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the station with additional platforms and waiting areas
🏙 Create a connecting bus terminal or taxi stand
🏙 Design a surrounding cityscape with shops and apartments

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Charts Inventory Statistics

116
Unique Parts
579
Total Pieces
8
Minifigures
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