1. Sets
  2. 1976
  3. Trains

LEGO 1976 / Trains Sets

In 1976, LEGO released 8 Trains sets in the subtheme 4512V, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $176, today those sets are valued around $3,466, a growth of 1864%.
Most valuable 1976 LEGO Trains set
726 Western Train $1,611.09
Largest 1976 LEGO Trains set
149 Fuel Refinery 328 pieces
Most owned 1976 Trains set
146 Level Crossing
8 sets

146 Level Crossing

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1976
Pieces / Minifigs 68 / 1
Availability Retired
146 LEGO Trains Level Crossing
Retail $19.50
Value $231.00
Growth  +1084.6%
Annual growth 5.1%

147 Refridgerated Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1976
Pieces / Minifigs 115 / 2
Availability Retired
147 LEGO Trains Refridgerated Wagon
Retail $17.50
Value $244.74
Growth  +1298.5%
Annual growth 5.4%

149 Fuel Refinery

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1976
Pieces / Minifigs 328 / 3
Availability Retired
149 LEGO Trains Fuel Refinery
Retail $39.49
Value $412.36
Growth  +944.2%
Annual growth 4.8%

156-2 Straight Track

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1976
Pieces 25
Availability Retired
156-2 LEGO Trains Straight Track
Retail $19.50
Value $39.77
Growth  +103.9%
Annual growth 2.3%

157 Curved Track

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1976
Pieces 25
Availability Retired
157 LEGO Trains Curved Track
Retail $19.50
Value $34.42
Growth  +76.5%
Annual growth 3.9%

159 Straight Track with Crossing

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1976
Pieces 25
Availability Retired
159 LEGO Trains Straight Track with Crossing
Retail $19.50
Value $48.20
Growth  +147.2%
Annual growth 3.7%

183 Train Set with Motor and Signal

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1976
Pieces 194
Availability Retired
183 LEGO Train Set with Motor and Signal
Retail $20.00
Value $844.61
Growth  +4123.1%
Annual growth 7.8%

726 Western Train

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1976
Pieces / Minifigs 291 / 3
Availability Retired
726 LEGO Western Train
Retail $21.50
Value $1,611.09
Growth  +7393.4%
Annual growth 9.0%

Year Pricing

Retail
$176.49   (for all 8 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$3,466.19
Growth
+1863.96%
Annual growth
+4.15%
Used
Value
$710.03

Subtheme Pricing

1976 / Trains
Annual growth
4.5V / 12V
+4.15%

Subthemes

1976 / Trains
Sets
4.5V / 12V
8

Community Stats

The following are the top 8 most owned 1976 Trains sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Level Crossing
#2Fuel Refinery
#3Refridgerated Wagon
#4Straight Track
#5Curved Track
#6Train Set with Motor and Signal
#7Straight Track with Crossing
#8Western Train

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.
1976 LEGO Sets
In 1976, town-focused play deepened with emergency and civic sets—police, fire, and services—while the train range saw continued refinement of 12V equipment and rolling stock. Basic Building Sets emphasized open-ended creativity. Fully fledged Space and Castle themes would follow in 1978.