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4559 LEGO Trains Cargo Railway
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LEGO 4559 Cargo Railway is a vintage Trains set from 1996 valued at $693 for new and sealed sets, up 433% from an original retail price of $129.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.74% since release. On the used market, values range from $209 to $270 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Cargo Railway since October 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 4559 Cargo Railway is a Trains 9V set released in 1996, containing 842 pieces and 7 minifigures. The set includes 18 sections of 9V track and a three-car consist with a powered locomotive, a passenger coach, and a cargo wagon. It also features a small vehicle for handling freight. As part of the 9V era, the train runs on metal-rail track with an electric motor in the locomotive.

A new and sealed Cargo Railway is currently valued at around $693, with annual growth of 5.7% that is expected to level off to around 2.0% in the coming year. The average used price is $225 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $515 to $714. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $700 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) System Cargo Railway 4559 Pre Owned Excellent Condition 100% Complete
BrickEconomy Choice
$450.00
(CA) New Complete in Box+Instruction+Sticker Sheet Not Applied1 Price Tag Front Box Top Co... $606.33
-12.5%
(US) Vintage LEGO Trains: Cargo Railway (4559) New Sealed 1996 $699.00
+0.9%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $725.00
+4.6%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - 9V Trains Cargo Railway 4559 Complete Set w/ Track & Controller
$195.00
-13.3%
(US) Used - set 4559, Trains Cargo Railway, USED
$225.00
(US) Used - Cargo Train 4559
$225.00
(US) Used - Trains: Cargo Railway (4559) almost complete with box and instructions
$240.00
(US) Used - Vintage LEGO Train Cargo Railway 4559 Set Works (Power, Train, Track, ETC)
$245.00
(DE) Used - 4559 9V Cargo Railway Railroad Freight Train Railway from 1996
$264.07

Sets in Trains / 9V

4565 Freight and Crane Railway

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 9V
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 914 / 3
Availability Retired
4565 LEGO Trains Freight and Crane Railway
Retail $139.99
Value $647.05
Growth  +362.2%
Annual growth 4.6%

2150 Train Station

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 9V
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 599 / 8
Availability Retired
2150 LEGO Train Station
Retail $73.00
Value $912.90
Growth  +1150.5%
Annual growth 4.4%

4555 Cargo Station

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 9V
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 389 / 3
Availability Retired
4555 LEGO Trains Cargo Station
Retail $66.00
Value $813.46
Growth  +1132.5%
Annual growth 7.0%

2126 Train Cars

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 9V
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 378 / 5
Availability Retired
2126 LEGO Train Cars
Retail $69.50
Value $399.60
Growth  +475.0%
Annual growth 5.2%

4552 Cargo Crane

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 9V
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 282 / 2
Availability Retired
4552 LEGO Trains Cargo Crane
Retail $38.50
Value $239.72
Growth  +522.6%
Annual growth 6.1%

4532 Manual Level Crossing

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 9V
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 135 / 1
Availability Retired
4532 LEGO Trains Manual Level Crossing
Retail $23.99
Value $172.67
Growth  +619.8%
Annual growth 3.6%

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Cargo Railway Reviews

23 reviews
4.8
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Brickset
An underrated classic — “The main feature of this train is that the two passenger wagons are totally customisable. In short, there are 4 compartments that can be removed and placed on the tenders, which allows the little station truck to drive up the ramp, hook itself up to any of the compartments,... More and drive away. These compartments, as per the first instructions in the manual, feature bedding areas and dining areas.”
Full review at brickset.com
Eurobricks
“The train has an awesome color scheme going on and futuristic tone. It just looks so good going fast on long straight track. I like that the locomotive at least resembles a train compared to Railway Express 4561 which follows the basic layout of this train. It’s got a... More classic style to it.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
“4559 Cargo Railway replaces the immensely popular 4558 Metroliner (1991-1995) in the Train System Line. While the Metroliner was strictly a passenger train, Cargo Railway is a unique integration of a passenger train [and] a cargo train. It features two cars that ride on the... More same stretched flatbed platform that of 4547 Railroad Club Car.”
Full review at alumni.soe.ucsc.edu

About Trains 9V

LEGO Trains is one of the longer running themes that dates back from 1966 and ran up until 2006. During its run there were multiple sets released running on various power platforms from 4.5volt, to 9 and 12 volt sets. Later in 2011 LEGO released additional train sets using RC and Power Functions controllers under different themes like City.

9V consists of 67 sets that ran from 1991 to 2006. As of today, 4558 Metroliner is the most valuable 9V set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $1,989.
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This LEGO set features a unique futuristic design. It is designed with cars that could be easily converted from cargo to passenger. The individual sections can be slid into and out of the train in a number of different configurations.
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