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LEGO 1968 / Trains / 4.5V Sets

In 1968, LEGO released 7 Trains 4.5V sets, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $101, today those sets are valued around $6,652, a growth of 6474%.
Most valuable 1968 LEGO Trains 4.5V set
119 Super Train Set $2,236.73
Highest growth 1968 Trains 4.5V set
118-2 Small Train Set +9430.13%
Most owned 1968 Trains 4.5V set
118 Electronic Train
7 sets

102 4.5V Motor Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1968
Pieces 24
Availability Retired
102 LEGO Trains 4.5V Motor Set
Retail $14.50
Value $238.22
Growth  +1542.9%
Annual growth 5.0%

116-2 Deluxe Motorized Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1968
Pieces 360
Availability Retired
116-2 LEGO Deluxe Motorized Train Set
Retail $19.99
Value $1,220.62
Growth  +6006.2%
Annual growth 7.5%

118 Electronic Train

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1968
Pieces 110
Availability Retired
118 LEGO Electronic Train
Retail $19.95
Value $1,395.54
Growth  +6895.2%
Annual growth 6.9%

118-2 Small Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1968
Pieces 451
Availability Retired
118-2 LEGO Small Train Set
Retail $15.50
Value $1,477.17
Growth  +9430.1%
Annual growth 8.3%

119 Super Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1968
Pieces 436
Availability Retired
119 LEGO Super Train Set
Retail $27.50
Value $2,236.73
Growth  +8033.6%
Annual growth 8.0%

156 2 Signals with Automatic Stop / Go Attachment

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1968
Pieces 6
Availability Retired
156 LEGO Trains 2 Signals with Automatic Stop / Go Attachment
Retail $2.75
Value $63.81
Growth  +2220.4%
Annual growth 5.2%

160 Magnetic Couplings

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1968
Pieces 6
Availability Retired
160 LEGO Trains Magnetic Couplings
Retail $1.00
Value $20.28
Growth  +1928.0%
Annual growth 6.0%

Year Pricing

Retail
$101.19   (for all 7 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$6,652.37
Growth
+6474.14%
Annual growth
+5.92%

Community Stats

The following are the top 7 most owned 1968 Trains 4.5V sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Electronic Train
#22 Signals with Automatic Stop / Go Attachment
#3Magnetic Couplings
#44.5V Motor Set
#5Deluxe Motorized Train Set
#6Super Train Set
#7Small Train Set

About LEGO Trains 4.5V

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.
1968 LEGO Sets
In 1968, LEGO introduced a new box design, featuring "idea book"-style images on both the front and back, while the now-familiar LEGO logo was moved to the side of the packaging. This design was similar to the approach Samsonite had used for several years. As LEGO continued its transition to a larger and more standardized scale, many Basic sets were updated to reflect this modern scale, while older sets with smaller scales were phased out.