How many pieces are in the Cargo Train?

Cargo Train contains 888 pieces.

When was the Cargo Train released?

Cargo Train was released in 2014.

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Set #60052

Cargo Train

The Cargo Train 60052 is a fantastic LEGO train set that delivers hours of fun.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Intermediate build LEGO train enthusiasts and kids who enjoy vehicle-based play
Build: 888 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.2 AI-generated review score, not a customer rating

Fans appreciate the Cargo Train for its playability and complete train set experience, with motorized functions and cargo-handling features. Some reviewers found the design a bit simple and repetitive, but overall it's considered a fun and engaging set for kids and train enthusiasts.

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📝 Our Take

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The Cargo Train 60052 is a fantastic LEGO train set that delivers hours of fun. Released in 2014, this set offers a complete train experience with a motorized engine, cargo cars, a control center, and even a forklift. It's a great way to get started with LEGO trains or expand an existing layout.

This set is perfect for LEGO train enthusiasts and kids who love vehicles and cargo handling. The building experience is engaging, and the play possibilities are endless with the included accessories and functions. It's also a great display piece for train collectors.

Skip this if you're looking for a more complex or detailed train model. While fun, it's geared towards play rather than intricate display. Consider the Emerald Night or Horizon Express for a more challenging build and detailed aesthetic.

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🧱 Building Experience

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888

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Building the motorized train engine with Power Functions components
Assembling the various cargo cars with unique loading mechanisms
Constructing the control center with detailed interior
Adding accessories like the forklift and cargo elements for enhanced play

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The Cargo Train 60052 is a retired set from a popular LEGO theme, making it a potentially good investment. The set includes Power Functions elements, which are always in demand, and the complete train setup adds to its appeal. While not as iconic as some other train sets, its playability and completeness contribute to its value. However, the relatively high piece count for the price point when new might limit significant appreciation compared to smaller, exclusive sets. Monitor market trends and condition to maximize returns.

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The Cargo Train 60052 is a great entry point into the world of LEGO trains, offering a complete set with motorized functionality and cargo-handling features. Compared to sets like the Passenger Train 60051, this set focuses more on cargo transport and industrial operations. For a more detailed and advanced train model, consider the Emerald Night 10194 or the Horizon Express 10233, but be prepared for a higher price point and a more challenging build.

4 Minifigures Included

Train Worker, Woman, Orange Safety Vest with Train Logo over Olive Green Hoodie, Light Bluish Gray Legs, Red Cap with Ear Defenders

5 parts

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C+

Train Worker, Orange Safety Vest with Train Logo over Olive Green Hoodie, Dark Bluish Gray Legs, Red Hard Hat, Black Beard

4 parts

The set includes four minifigures, featuring train workers and a cargo handler. These figures add to the playability of the set and are standard LEGO City figures, making them relatively common.

📦 Parts Inventory

Piece count: 888
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 212 unique parts, 871 pieces
Minifigures: 4

The piece count includes the 17 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. 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.

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 10201 1× White

Part #: 12825 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 13269 1× Black

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 13547 2× Red

Animal Body Part,...

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Part #: 14718 1× Red

Tile 2 x 2 Corner

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Part #: 14769 2× Red

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 4× Black

Sticker Sheet for...

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Part #: 17454 1× Blue

Glass for Train F...

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Plate 2 x 2 Corner

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Plate Special 2 x...

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Equipment Hand Tr...

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Wheel Skateboard ...

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String Reel 2 x 2...

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String Reel 2 x 2...

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Plate Round 2 x 2...

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Technic Disc 3 x 3

Part #: 2723 3× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 2730 4× Black

Vehicle Track, Tr...

Part #: 2866 2× Yellow

Train Motor Decor...

Part #: 2871b 4× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 3× Yellow

Wheel Holder, Tra...

Part #: 2878 10× Black

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 30000 2× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3001 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 3× Black

Brick 2 x 3

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Part #: 3004 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× Black

Brick 1 x 1

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Part #: 3008 2× Reddish Brown

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Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 6

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Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Black

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Black

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 3× Red

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 4× Blue

Plate 2 x 3

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Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 8× White

Plate 2 x 2

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Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

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Plate 1 x 2

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Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 10× Green

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× Trans-Red

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Trans-Orange

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Blue

Plate 6 x 16

Part #: 3027 1× Black

Plate 4 x 10

Part #: 3030 1× Black

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Reddish Brown

Part #: 3032 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 1× Black

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Black

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Part #: 3036 1× Black

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 2× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

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Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Hook with Towball

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Brick Sloped 45° ...

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Brick Sloped 45° ...

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Brick Special 1 x...

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Tile 2 x 2 with G...

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Tile 1 x 2 with G...

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Tile 1 x 1 with G...

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Fence Lattice 1 x...

Part #: 3185 4× Black

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 32001 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 6× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

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Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 4× Black

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32054 1× Black

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 1× Light Bluish Gray

Vehicle Track, Tr...

Part #: 3228c 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel Centre Smal...

Part #: 3464 1× Dark Bluish Gray

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Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 4× Yellow

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Red

Plate 1 x 6

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Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 6× Black

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Bright Light Orange

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 1× Red

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 2× Black

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 4× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Green

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 5× Bright Light Orange

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Plate 1 x 4

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Plate 1 x 4

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Technic Plate 2 x...

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Brick Sloped Inve...

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Plate Special 1 x...

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Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 3× Green

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right

Part #: 3821 1× Green

Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left

Part #: 3822 1× Green

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 2× Black

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 4× Yellow

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Equipment Cup / M...

Part #: 3899 1× Yellow

Equipment Cup / M...

Part #: 3899 1× Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

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Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Dish 4 x 4 Invert...

Part #: 3960 2× White

Tile Special 6 x ...

Part #: 4025 5× Yellow

Plate Round 2 x 2...

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Plate Round 2 x 2...

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Plate Round 2 x 2...

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Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 2× Green

Seat / Chair 2 x ...

Part #: 4079b 1× Red

Seat / Chair 2 x ...

Part #: 4079b 1× Yellow

Part #: 4183 2× Trans-Light Blue

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 42446 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Wheel 11 x 8 with...

Part #: 42610 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 4× Blue

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44301b 2× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44302a 2× Black

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 10× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 2× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 4488 4× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4510 4× Black

Forklift Mast Wid...

Part #: 4518c 1× Black

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 4523 1× Lime

Forklift Forks, W...

Part #: 45707b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tap 1 x 1 without...

Part #: 4599b 1× Yellow

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 1× Green

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 47720 2× Black

Wheel Holder 2 x ...

Part #: 4870 4× Light Bluish Gray

Train Wheel Small...

Part #: 50254 8× Black

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 50745 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 50950 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 51739 1× Black

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 52031 1× Green

Vehicle Track, Tr...

Part #: 53400 20× Dark Bluish Gray

Vehicle Track, Tr...

Part #: 53401 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Vehicle Track, Tr...

Part #: 53403 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Vehicle Track, Tr...

Part #: 53406 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× Trans-Clear

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 4× Yellow

String Cord Thin ...

Part #: 56823c50 1× Black

Train Wheel RC Tr...

Part #: 57051 10× Chrome Silver

Train Wheel RC Train

Part #: 57878 20× Black

Glass for Window ...

Part #: 57895 1× Trans-Light Blue

Train Wheel Spoke...

Part #: 57999 8× Black

Receiver Unit, IR...

Part #: 58123a 1× Light Bluish Gray

Light Cover 1 x 1...

Part #: 58176 1× Trans-Orange

Panel 1 x 6 x 5

Part #: 59349 2× Red

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tyre 14 x 4 Smoot...

Part #: 59895 1× Black

Wheel 11 x 12 wit...

Part #: 6014b 4× Light Bluish Gray

Chain 16L [21 Links]

Part #: 60169 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 2× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 12× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 4 x 4...

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Plate Round 4 x 4...

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Brick Special 1 x...

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Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60478 2× White

Door Frame 1 x 4 ...

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Door 1 x 4 x 6 Sm...

Part #: 60616a 1× Trans-Light Blue

Brick 1 x 12

Part #: 6112 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 12

Part #: 6112 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 61252 2× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 61252 8× Black

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 6134 1× Black

Bar 1 x 6 [Closed...

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Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 61409 18× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

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Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 3× Trans-Clear

Plate Round 1 x 1...

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Plate Round 1 x 1...

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Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Red

Door Frame 1 x 4 ...

Part #: 6154 2× Red

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 6177b 4× Green

Container Box 2 x...

Part #: 61780 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 4 x...

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Plate Special 4 x...

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Plate Special 6 x...

Part #: 6205 2× Blue

Bar 1 x 4 x 3 [En...

Part #: 62113 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Cylinder Half 2 x...

Part #: 6259 1× White

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 12× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 4× Black

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 1× Light Bluish Gray

Control Unit, Pow...

Part #: 64227 1× Light Bluish Gray

Battery Box, Powe...

Part #: 64228 1× Light Bluish Gray

Train Buffer Beam...

Part #: 64415c01 2× Black

Roll Cage 6 x 4 x...

Part #: 64450 1× Black

Animal, Cow with ...

Part #: 64452pr0001 1× Reddish Brown

Equipment Telesco...

Part #: 64644 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 64799 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 6583 13× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 6583 4× Yellow

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 6× Black

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 6× Bright Light Orange

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 72454 1× White

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 74698 2× Black

Brick Round Corne...

Part #: 85080 16× Black

Rubber Belt Small...

Part #: 85543 1× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 2× Black

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 4× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 2× Yellow

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 87087 2× Red

Motor, Train Base...

Part #: 87574 1× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 5× Tan

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged 2 x ...

Part #: 87620 6× Blue

Tyre 21 x 12 with...

Part #: 87697 4× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 88072 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 88930 4× Blue

Support 2 x 2 x 1...

Part #: 91176 5× Yellow

Plate 16 x 16

Part #: 91405 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Train Buffer with...

Part #: 91968c01 6× Black

Plate 2 x 14

Part #: 91988 1× Black

Vehicle Base, Tra...

Part #: 92088 1× Black

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 92099 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 92280 4× Black

Vehicle Base, Tra...

Part #: 92339 2× Blue

Tyre 17.5 x 6 wit...

Part #: 92409 4× Black

Windscreen 3 x 6 x 2

Part #: 92583 1× Trans-Light Blue

Door Grill 1 x 4 x 6

Part #: 92589 6× Light Bluish Gray

Trash Can with 4 ...

Part #: 92926 1× Green

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 92947 2× Red

Brick Curved 4 x ...

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Part #: 93273 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 93273 2× Blue

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 93274 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Bucket 1 x 1 x 1

Part #: 95343 1× Red

Bucket 1 x 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 95344 1× Dark Tan

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 1× Orange

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 98282 2× Black

Equipment Wheelba...

Part #: 98288 1× Lime

Vehicle Body, Whe...

Part #: 98835 1× Green

Part #: 99207 2× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 99780 1× Dark Bluish Gray

The set contains a good selection of train-specific parts, including wheels, tracks, and wagon-end fences. The quantity of Light Bluish Gray jumper plates is useful for MOC builders needing to create offset connections.