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LEGO 1976 / Trains / 4.5V / 12V Sets

In 1976, LEGO released 8 Trains 4.5V / 12V sets, 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 $3,462, a growth of 1862%.
Most valuable 1976 LEGO Trains 4.5V / 12V set
726 Western Train $1,609.93
Largest 1976 LEGO Trains 4.5V / 12V set
149 Fuel Refinery 328 pieces
Most owned 1976 Trains 4.5V / 12V 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 $412.15
Growth  +943.7%
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 $37.74
Growth  +93.5%
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 $34.24
Growth  +75.6%
Annual growth 4.0%

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 $843.86
Growth  +4119.3%
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 $1,609.93
Growth  +7388.0%
Annual growth 9.0%

Year Pricing

Retail
$176.49   (for all 8 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$3,461.86
Growth
+1861.50%
Annual growth
+4.18%
Used
Value
$710.03

Community Stats

The following are the top 8 most owned 1976 Trains 4.5V / 12V 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 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.
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.