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7722 LEGO Steam Cargo Train Set
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7722 LEGO Steam Cargo Train Set
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LEGO 7722 Steam Cargo Train Set is a vintage Trains set from 1985 valued at $977 for new and sealed sets, up 1326% from an original retail price of $68.50. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.91% since release. Used copies are valued between $146 and $180 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Steam Cargo Train Set since September 2017. Very high accuracy
LEGO 7722 Steam Cargo Train Set is a Trains 4.5V/12V set released in 1985, containing 495 pieces and 3 minifigures. The set builds a 4.5V battery-powered steam locomotive with a battery car and two goods wagons, plus a circle of track. Accessories include a stop signal, an additional signal, and a fork-lift truck for loading and unloading. Early copies used hinge plates with solid studs, while later runs used hollow-stud hinges, and the set is noted as the last battery-operated LEGO train until RC-based trains returned in 2006.

A new and sealed Steam Cargo Train Set is currently valued at around $977, with annual growth of approximately 3%, which is lower than other 4.5V / 12V sets. The average used price is $150 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,024 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $940 to $1,433.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Box has remnants of old tape wrapped around it but is otherwise sealed and in good co... $900.00
-7.8%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $960.00
-1.7%
(US) train battery train 7722 brand new sealed
BrickEconomy Choice
$1,200.00
+22.9%
(US) . Bos has minor shelf wear, shallow crease on front flap. pictures upon request. $1,399.95
+43.4%
(US) 7722 Steam Cargo Train Set from 1985 Classic System Sealed Vintage Battery $1,500.00
+53.6%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - eBay listing for 7722 Steam Cargo Train Set $138.92
(CA) Used - Complete. Some pieces show significant signs of wear/marks. None broken. No bo... $140.32

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7735 Freight Train Set

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Growth  +1329.3%
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7715 Push-Along Passenger Steam Train

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 449 / 5
Availability Retired
7715 LEGO Push-Along Passenger Steam Train
Retail $39.75
Value $845.73
Growth  +2027.6%
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7817 Crane Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 147 / 1
Availability Retired
7817 LEGO Trains Crane Wagon
Retail $15.99
Value $170.72
Growth  +967.7%
Annual growth 3.0%

7835 Road Crossing

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 129 / 1
Availability Retired
7835 LEGO Trains Road Crossing
Retail $19.25
Value $152.73
Growth  +693.4%
Annual growth 5.2%

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Steam Cargo Train Set Reviews

22 reviews
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Brickset
“The black locomotive had a great design and I always preferred the classic steam engine look than the boxy diesels. The container car was simple enough, and could also carry other cargo with construction of a pallet for the forklift to use, those m-tron crates for example.”
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BrickTrains-Sets
“There is the main train engine that makes the set run, a battery box wagon that powers the main train engine, a flat storage wagon that hold oil drums, and a closed storage wagon for you packages. Besides the train wagons, the set also came with miniature vehicles, such as... More miniature forklift. The fork lift has the same function of a real forklift, meaning that it can move packages up and down with ease, and if you need extra space, put it in the back! There is a small wagon that hooks onto the forklift so you won’t have to hold it all at one time.”
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About Trains 4.5V / 12V

In 1972 LEGO released the 4.5V and 12V train sets as part of the Blue Era which was named because of the rail color. These train sets used additional conductor rails mounted between the standard 4.5V rails and 12V motors contained in the same housings as the 4.5V motors, but with additional metal contacts attached to the bottom of the housings.

4.5V / 12V consists of 83 sets that ran from 1972 to 1986. As of today, 7750 Steam Engine with Tender is the most valuable 4.5V / 12V set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $6,957.
Summary
Trains 4.5V / 12V Steam Cargo Train Set set 7722 was released in September 1985, retailing for $69, but has since been retired. New, unopened Steam Cargo Train Set sets are valued at $977, while used sets can be found for $150 in good condition.
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4.5 volt Train Set containing steam engine with motor, a battery car, 2 goods wagons, stop signal, fork-lift truck, rail circle, and signal.

The LEGO® Train is a real playtain. You actually build it yourself, any way you like it. The simplest way to power the trains is just by pushing. But any train can be supplemented with a motor either powered by 4.5 volt batteries or a 12 volt transformer via electric rails. Whatever power-system you choose you can lift the roof off the waggons to make new seating arrangements for the passengers or move the freight etc.
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