Name: LEGO Trains 12V
Brand: LEGO
Rating: 4.8 (551 reviews)

12V is a subtheme of Trains that consists of 17 sets that ran from 1969 to 1970. Most sets were released in 1969 which accounted for 13 sets. As of today, the average annual growth of sets in Trains 12V is approximately 4.8% per year.

Most valuable Trains 12V set
722-2 12V Electric Train with 2 Wagons $1,105.82

Largest Trains 12V set
720-2 Train with 12V Electric Motor 369 pieces

Most owned Trains 12V set
750 8 Straight 12V Conducting Rails

In 1969 LEGO released the 12 volt train sets as part of the Blue Era which was named because of the rail color. These 12V 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.

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	722-2 12V Electric Train with 2 Wagons Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1970 Pieces 151 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $15.25 Value $1,105.82 Growth +7151.3% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	723 Diesel Locomotive Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1970 Pieces 95 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.50 Value $545.76 Growth +6320.7% Annual growth 6.5% I own this set I want this set

	708 2m Extension Cord for Points Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1970 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.00 Value $20.60 Growth +1960.0% Annual growth 5.8% I own this set I want this set

	742 12v Transformer Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1970 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.99 I own this set I want this set

	720-2 Train with 12V Electric Motor Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 369 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $24.50 Value $830.18 Growth +3288.5% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	721 Steam Locomotive Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 126 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $11.50 Value $670.78 Growth +5732.9% Annual growth 7.7% I own this set I want this set

	702 12V Motor with Accessories Pack Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 28 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.25 Value $359.99 Growth +4865.4% Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	750 8 Straight 12V Conducting Rails Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.49 Value $17.49 Growth +1073.8% Annual growth 3.9% I own this set I want this set

	751 8 Curved 12V Conducting Rails Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.49 Value $9.77 Growth +555.7% Annual growth 3.7% I own this set I want this set

	753 Automatic Right Electric Switch Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $93.27 Growth +1863.6% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	754 Automatic Left Electric Switch Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $72.69 Growth +1430.3% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	705 Motor Bushings Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $5.39 Growth +978.0% Annual growth 3.1% I own this set I want this set

	704 12V Sleeper Track Contacts Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.75 Value $22.50 Growth +2900.0% Annual growth 5.8% I own this set I want this set

	703 12V Replacement Motor Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.25 Value $37.64 Growth +1572.9% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	706 Rail Contact Wires Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.75 Value $27.32 Growth +3542.7% Annual growth 6.2% I own this set I want this set

	740-2 12V Transformer for 220V Pack Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $12.50 Value $40.24 Growth +221.9% Annual growth 2.1% I own this set I want this set

	707-2 12V Train Replacement Parts Retailer Pack Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1969 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	I own this set I want this set

Subtheme Details

Theme

Trains

Subtheme

12V

Sets

17 (all retired)

Years

1969 - 1970

Available

Retired

Pending release

Subtheme Pricing

Retail

~$107.22

New/Sealed

Value

~$3,859.44

Annual growth

+4.79%

Used

Value

~$1,152.66

Yearly Pricing

Sets

Retail

Value

1970

$34.74

~$1,672

1969

~$72

~$2,187

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned sets by collectors in Trains 12V.

#18 Straight 12V Conducting Rails

#28 Curved 12V Conducting Rails

#3Diesel Locomotive

#4Steam Locomotive

#512V Transformer for 220V Pack

#6Automatic Left Electric Switch

#712V Sleeper Track Contacts

#8Automatic Right Electric Switch

#9Rail Contact Wires

#102m Extension Cord for Points

About LEGO Trains

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.

45V
The LEGO 4.5V train theme ran from 1966 until 1971 and contained 39 sets in all. The 4.5V trains used to be the voltage standard for the first electric LEGO components where the power came from a battery box with 3x 1.5V batteries.

4.5V/12V
In 1969 LEGO released the 12 volt train sets as part of the Blue Era which was named because of the rail color. 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

9V
The introduction of the 9V LEGO trains in 1991 marked the end of the 4 and 12 volt sets. These 9V trains were characterized by integral molded dark Grey rail and tie assemblies with metal conducting rails which was later integrated in the LEGO World City theme line.

LEGO Trains / 12V Sets

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About LEGO Trains