LEGO 724 12v Diesel Locomotive with Crane Wagon and Tipper Wagon is a vintage Trains set from 1972 valued at $1,365 for new and sealed sets, up 4452% from an original retail price of $29.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.33% since release. Used copies are valued between $165 and $213 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set 12v Diesel Locomotive with Crane Wagon and Tipper Wagon since January 1972. Medium accuracy
LEGO 724-1 12v Diesel Locomotive with Crane Wagon and Tipper Wagon is a Trains 4.5V / 12V set released in 1972, containing 155 pieces. The set includes a motorized diesel locomotive, a crane wagon, and a tipper wagon, along with 12-volt track elements and cargo for the crane. It features Deutsche Bundesbahn stickers, representing the national railway of West Germany, which operated from 1949 to 1994. This set is part of LEGO’s early blue-era train range, which introduced 12V electric train operation in the 1970s. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,457 within the next year.
12v Diesel Locomotive with Crane Wagon and Tipper Wagon (724-1) is a very old and rare LEGO set. It has not been available online or in retail stores in good/new condition for over 2 years. Because of its scarcity, the current estimated value of in new condition of $1,365.02 may be much lower than its true market value. Released in 1972, sealed sets in good condition are especially difficult to find, often commanding a premium well above estimates.
There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 12v Diesel Locomotive with Crane Wagon and Tipper Wagon at this time.
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Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 228
Availability Retired
180 LEGO 4.5V Train with 5 Wagons
Retail $6.50
Value $1,862.34
Growth  +28551.4%
Annual growth 11.1%

181 Train Set with Motor, Signals and Shunting Switch

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 148
Availability Retired
181 LEGO Train Set with Motor, Signals and Shunting Switch
Retail $22.50
Value $1,198.14
Growth  +5225.1%
Annual growth 7.6%

171 Train Set without Motor

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 147
Availability Retired
171 LEGO Train Set without Motor
Retail $9.35
Value $294.88
Growth  +3053.8%
Annual growth 4.2%

170 Push-Along Play Train

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 93
Availability Retired
170 LEGO Push-Along Play Train
Retail $5.25
Value $249.56
Growth  +4653.5%
Annual growth 7.5%

131 Passenger Coach

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 67
Availability Retired
131 LEGO Trains Passenger Coach
Retail $3.19
Value $335.27
Growth  +10410.0%
Annual growth 9.0%

132-2 Port Crane and Flat Waggon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 60
Availability Retired
132-2 LEGO Trains Port Crane and Flat Waggon
Retail $3.49
Value $342.44
Growth  +9712.0%
Annual growth 8.9%

130 Double Tipper Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
130 LEGO Trains Double Tipper Wagon
Retail $2.89
Value $188.23
Growth  +6413.1%
Annual growth 8.0%

161 Battery Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 8
Availability Retired
161 LEGO Trains Battery Wagon
Retail $5.89
Value $140.62
Growth  +2287.4%
Annual growth 6.1%