All aboard for nostalgia!
The classic Cargo Station from 1995

Relive the glory days of LEGO 9V trains with this 394-piece set. Featuring a freight loading station, crane, and vintage minifigs!

🏛 9V
Set #4555

Cargo Station

Cargo Station is a classic 9V train set that embodies the golden age of LEGO trains.

🏆 Best For: LEGO train enthusiasts and collectors seeking a vintage set with high playability. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 394 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the set's classic design and playability, making it a nostalgic favorite for LEGO train enthusiasts. Some find the building techniques simple compared to modern sets, but the overall charm and functionality are well-regarded.

MSRP
$66.00
Best Price
$933.89
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📝 Our Take

Cargo Station is a classic 9V train set that embodies the golden age of LEGO trains. Released in 1995, this set features a well-designed cargo train, a functional loading station, and a variety of accessories that bring the bustling atmosphere of a railway depot to life. It's a nostalgic trip for older LEGO fans and a great introduction to the world of LEGO trains for newcomers.

This set is perfect for LEGO train enthusiasts and collectors seeking a vintage set with high playability. The building experience is straightforward and enjoyable, offering a satisfying combination of train construction and station assembly. The set's play features, such as the crane and cargo loading mechanisms, make it ideal for creating engaging railway scenarios.

Skip this if you're primarily interested in modern LEGO train designs or complex building techniques. While charming, the Cargo Station lacks the intricate detailing and advanced features of newer train sets like the LEGO City Passenger Train (60337-1). Consider those for more up-to-date models.

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🧱 Building Experience

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394
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Building the classic 9V cargo train
  • Assembling the functional loading station with crane
  • Creating a detailed railway environment with included accessories
  • Enjoying the play features for engaging railway scenarios

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Cargo Station (4555-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired set from the classic 9V train era, it holds nostalgic appeal for collectors. Its relatively low piece count compared to modern sets might limit significant price surges, but the rising price trend indicates growing demand. The set's completeness and box condition will significantly impact its value. Keeping the set sealed is always the best option for long-term returns.

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Compare Similar Sets

The Cargo Station offers a classic LEGO train experience, different from the modern LEGO City trains that focus on remote control and updated designs. While sets like the LEGO City Freight Train (60198-1) offer advanced features, the Cargo Station provides a nostalgic feel and a simpler, more traditional play experience. Collectors seeking vintage LEGO trains will find the Cargo Station a compelling choice.

3 Minifigures Included

The set includes three minifigures: a Train Worker, a Conductor, and a Man. These classic minifigures add to the set's vintage charm and playability, though they are not particularly rare or exclusive.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 112 unique parts • 380 total pieces

Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Red
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs Panel 1 x 2 x 3 -...
Part #: 2362a White
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 Yellow
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Blue
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 White
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 Blue
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 Red
Trash Can with 2 Cover Holders Trash Can with 2 ...
Part #: 2439 Dark Gray
Vehicle Base 4 x 7 x 2/3 with 3 x 4 Recessed, Wheel Pins Vehicle Base 4 x ...
Part #: 2441 Red
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Blue
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...
Part #: 2453a Red
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 Red
Equipment Hand Truck / Sack Barrow Frame Equipment Hand Tr...
Part #: 2495 Red
Wheel Skateboard / Trolley Wheel Skateboard ...
Part #: 2496 Black
Support 2 x 2 x 5 Lattice Pillar, Complete Assembly Support 2 x 2 x 5...
Part #: 2580c01 Red
Support Crane Stand Double with Studs on Cross-Brace Support Crane Sta...
Part #: 2635a Yellow
Crane Grab Jaw Crane Grab Jaw
Part #: 2648 Red
Crane Grab Grip Crane Grab Grip
Part #: 2649 Black
Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2653 18× Yellow
Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4 Hinge Train Gate ...
Part #: 2873 Blue
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 White
Wheel Holder, Train with Wheels [Complete Assembly] Wheel Holder, Tra...
Part #: 2878c01 Black
Train Coupling New Train Coupling New
Part #: 2920 Black
Train Wheel Small Train Wheel Small
Part #: 2927 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Yellow
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Red
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Red
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Yellow
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Brown
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Yellow
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Red
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 White
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Yellow
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Red
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Yellow
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Blue
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Red
Plate 6 x 16 Plate 6 x 16
Part #: 3027 Black
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Blue
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Yellow
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Blue
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Red
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Yellow
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Black
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 White
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Yellow
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Red
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 White
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Red
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Light Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Simple Computer Keyboard Print Tile 1 x 2 with S...
Part #: 3069bpr0049 White
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 3176 Red
Vehicle Track, Train, Slotted Rail Straight Vehicle Track, Tr...
Part #: 3228b Light Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 4 Slope 33° 3 x 4
Part #: 3297 White
Slope 33° 2 x 4 Double Slope 33° 2 x 4 D...
Part #: 3299 Red
Plate 6 x 14 Plate 6 x 14
Part #: 3456 Black
Plate 6 x 14 Plate 6 x 14
Part #: 3456 Red
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 18× Yellow
Wheel Centre Small with Stub Axles (Pulley Wheel) Wheel Centre Smal...
Part #: 3464 Red
Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small Tyre 15 x 6 Offse...
Part #: 3641 Black
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Yellow
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Blue
Plant, Flower Stem Plant, Flower Stem
Part #: 3741 Green
Plant, Flower - Small Plant, Flower - S...
Part #: 3742 Yellow
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747a Blue
Brick 1 x 6 x 5 Brick 1 x 6 x 5
Part #: 3754 Red
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 2 x 4 [Smooth] Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 3787 Red
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 Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Blue
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Red
Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right
Part #: 3821 White
Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left
Part #: 3822 White
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2 Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2
Part #: 3823 Trans-Light Blue
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 White
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Red
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Red
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3839b Black
Baseplate 16 x 32 Baseplate 16 x 32
Part #: 3857 Light Gray
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 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 Black
Equipment Radio [Extended Handle, Compact Speaker Grille] Equipment Radio [...
Part #: 3962b Black
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
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 White
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Part #: 4079 Yellow
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 Light Gray
Vehicle Base 4 x 5 with Wheel Arches, 2 x 2 Opening Vehicle Base 4 x ...
Part #: 4211 Blue
Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4 Hinge Vehicle Roo...
Part #: 4213 Blue
Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4 x 2 Hinge Vehicle Roo...
Part #: 4214 Blue
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [...
Part #: 4215b Yellow
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [...
Part #: 4215b White
Baseplate 32 x 32 Wide Road, 9-Stud with 3 Lane Race Track Checker Print Baseplate 32 x 32...
Part #: 425pr0001 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 Black
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 Yellow
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 Red
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Red
Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4 Hinge Vehicle Roo...
Part #: 4315 Blue
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Red
Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4510 Red
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Light Gray
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 Light Gray
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Dark Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Black
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Light Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a White
Wheel Holder 2 x 2 Thin with Split Wheel Clip Pins Wheel Holder 2 x ...
Part #: 4870 Light Gray
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) 50cm String Cord Thin ...
Part #: 56823c50 Black
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Round for Wheels Holder Pin Wheel 11 x 12 wit...
Part #: 6014a White
Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide Tyre 21 x 12 with...
Part #: 6015 Black
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 Red
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 Light Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Black
Window 1 x 4 x 6 Frame with 3 Panes, with Fixed Trans-Light Blue Glass Window 1 x 4 x 6 ...
Part #: 6160c01 White
Door 1 x 2 x 3 with Vertical Handle Door 1 x 2 x 3 wi...
Part #: 6546 White
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with Shutter Holes and Solid Studs on Ends Window 1 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 6556 White
Plate Special 4 x 8 with Studs in Centre Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6576 Blue
Plate Special 4 x 8 with Studs in Centre Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6576 Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End Fence Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6583 Light Gray
Plate Special 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End Fence Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6583 Red
Vehicle Base, Train 6 x 24 with Two 1 x 2 Cutouts and 3 Round Holes Each End Vehicle Base, Tra...
Part #: 6584 Blue
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum) String Reel Winch...
Part #: 73037 Red
Magnet Cylindrical Magnet Cylindrical
Part #: 73092 Black
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Right with Trans-Clear Glass Door 1 x 4 x 5 Ri...
Part #: 73194c01 White
Vehicle Track, Train, 9V Straight Vehicle Track, Tr...
Part #: 74746 Dark Gray
🧱 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 169675 [No Color/Any Color]
The parts inventory features a good selection of basic bricks and plates in red, yellow, light gray, white and black. The inclusion of train tracks and wheels makes it a valuable set for expanding a LEGO train collection.

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💎 Notable Parts

Yellow Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove (18x) $2.70
Yellow Plate 1 x 8 (18x) $2.70
Light Gray Vehicle Track, Train, Slotted Rail Straight (8x) $4.00
Red Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud (6x) $1.50
White Window 1 x 4 x 6 Frame with 3 Panes, with Fixed Trans-Light Blue Glass (7x) $4.90
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$15.80

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the cargo station into a larger railway hub with additional tracks and buildings.
🚗 Create custom train cars to haul different types of cargo.
🌳 Design a scenic landscape around the railway station with trees, hills, and a river.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

112
Unique Parts
380
Total Pieces
3
Minifigures
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