Finding the Missing Bricks: Rebuilding Vintage Lego Train Kits imageLego introduced its first train series in 1966 with set number 080. In the years since, the Lego Train product line expanded considerably, which made it necessary for Lego to retire old sets in order to...Read More about Finding the Missing Bricks: Rebuilding Vintage Lego Train Kits Please enter a quantity of $qty_dummy$ or less Please enter a quantity of 1 Purchases are limited to $qty_dummy$ per buyer Please enter quantity of 1 or more Please enter a lower number Choose quantity that is less than $qty_dummy1$ or equal to $qty_dummy$ You can only choose quantity that is equal to $qty_dummy$ See details about international shipping here. help icon for Shipping - opens a layer Visit eBay's page on international trade.Mar. 9 and Mon. Mar. 20 Seller ships within 1 day after receiving cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. help icon for Estimated delivery date - opens a layer
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Lego City Train Cross Track +4 Lego tracks as per photo. All new and Lego piecesWhen most people think of Legos, they picture the yellow minifigures or towering plastic structures that made the brand iconic. However, Lego train sets are extremely well-liked among model train enthusiasts, and for the past 50 years, collectors have snatched up new Lego sets as quickly as possible. Lego train sets have changed over the years. The train tracks switched from metal to plastic several years ago, but they've always been fully compatible with standard Lego bricks and base plates. While Lego bricks typically come in sets, builders can purchase specific types of pieces to complete their collections.Track switches allow multiple tracks to merge into one, and curved pieces allow builders to construct complete circuits. Although Legos have been around since 1949, Lego trains have only been sold since 1966. Set number 080 came out that year and featured a blue track. The original cars didn't use an electric motor, so users had to push them around the track manually.
Set 115 was nearly identical to all of the previous Lego train sets except for one key difference: the main locomotive used a 4.5-volt motor with a battery to chug around the track. While early models required users to hold the battery pack in one hand and follow the train, later models integrated the battery pack onto a train car. By the time Lego set 720 rolled around in 1969, Legos had become a well-known toy in the United States. Set 720 featured track pieces with metal rails that conducted 12 volts of electricity, which allowed users to play with more powerful electric motors. Because they used the same wheel design, train cars manufactured after 1969 were compatible with sets 080 to 719. Beginning in 1980, Lego train sets used a gray track instead of a blue one, and the 12-volt transformer was capable of controlling multiple devices at the same time. Train cars no longer looked like toys; instead, they closely resembled real life train cars, which started a collecting revolution among enthusiasts.
Cars featured functional windows and intricate details typically reserved for plastic models, and new decorations such as street lamps and train signals allowed builders to construct complex dioramas for the first time. Even though Lego trains were selling well, the company decided to completely revamp its entire product line for 9-volt motors in 1991. Users could power their cars directly from the track's metal rails or from a 9-volt battery. Instead of a separate metal rail for power, these tracks featured metal strips fused onto the two main rails for a more realistic appearance, but because these sets used 9-volt motors, they weren't compatible with previous models. However, users could purchase upgrade kits to convert their 12-volt motors to 9 volts with minimal hassle. Several years ago, Lego introduced remote controls for its train lineup, and all cars featured battery-powered motors. Because there was no need for metal rails, Lego constructed these track pieces entirely from plastic to save on manufacturing costs.
Infrared remotes allowed builders to control each car independently, but their range was limited to approximately 10 feet. Lego promptly discontinued the use of remote controls just one year later but introduced a completely new design at the same time. Using Lego Technic's power function equipment, users could suddenly program their trains to perform different tasks, and Lego reintroduced remote controls for all power function equipment in 2009. While most Lego train sets are based on generic locations or train models, some sets are based on movies. The Hogwarts Express train set featured the iconic train and famous characters from the "Harry Potter" book and movie franchise, and the Lone Ranger train set featured the train from the 2013 Disney film. Duplo trains are designed for young children. Larger blocks prevent accidental swallowing, and they come in bright colors such as red, blue, yellow, and green. Because they're significantly larger, Duplo trains are incompatible with normal Legos.