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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 $1,352 for new and sealed sets, up 1873% from an original retail price of $68.50. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.26% since release. Used copies are valued between $171 and $229 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 $1,352, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $191 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,423 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $950 to $1,450.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) train battery train 7722 brand new sealed
BrickEconomy Choice
$1,200.00
(US) TRAINS: STEAM CARGO TRAIN SET 7722 - NEW SEALED RARE VINTAGE 4.5 V TRAIN $1,500.00
+11.0%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - 7722 Steam Cargo Train Set 4.5v With Instructions 99%complete. Not Working
$150.00
-21.3%
(US) Used - 7722 Battery Train Set 1985 Vintage w/ Instructions - Nearly Complete
$150.00
-21.3%
(US) Used - Set 7722 Steam Cargo Train 4.5v 1985 Complete w Box & Instructions
$175.00
-8.2%
(JP) Used - Battery-Powered Train Set 7722 Vintage in 1985 Used from Japan
$180.00
-5.6%
(US) Used - 7722 Trains Steam Cargo Train Set 1985 Vintage 100% Complete w/ Minifigures
$194.95
(US) Used - 7722 Steam Cargo Train Set 4.5v Battery Boxed With Instructions 99%complete
$200.00

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Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 736 / 10
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7745 LEGO High-Speed City Express Passenger Train Set
Retail $96.50
Value $2,074.52
Growth  +2049.8%
Annual growth 6.2%

7735 Freight Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 509 / 2
Availability Retired
7735 LEGO Freight Train Set
Retail $72.50
Value $956.27
Growth  +1219.0%
Annual growth 6.2%

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 $889.32
Growth  +2137.3%
Annual growth 4.2%

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 $173.64
Growth  +985.9%
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 $155.00
Growth  +705.2%
Annual growth 5.2%

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Steam Cargo Train Set Reviews

22 reviews
4.9
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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.”
Full review at brickset.com
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.”
Full review at bricktrains-sets.com

About Trains 4.5V / 12V

4512V covers the LEGO trains of the 4.5 V and 12 V systems from the 1970s and 1980s. The 4.5 V trains ran on batteries carried in a wagon or tender, while the 12 V trains drew power from conductor rails laid between the running rails, fed by a transformer with a speed control. Until 1980 the track was blue, which gave these years the name of the Blue Era.

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 $6,368.
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 $1,352, while used sets can be found for $191 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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