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The LEGO Cargo Railway set (4559-1) contains 847 pieces. It was released in 1996 as part of the LEGO Train theme.

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Cargo Railway

🏷️ 4559-1•🎨 Train•📅 1996•🧱 847 parts•Intermediate

Cargo Railway (4559-1) is a LEGO Train from 1996. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 847 parts

Part	Color	Qty
🧱 Sticker Sheet for Set 4559-1 170882	Unknown	1×
Minifig Hose Nozzle Simple with 13L Green String 194c02	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Equipment Goblet / Glass 2343	Trans-Clear	2×
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Yellow	2×
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Black	2×
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid Studs 2377	Black	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Black	20×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Yellow	16×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Black	8×

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Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid Studs	2377	Black	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove	2412b	Black	20×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove	2412b	Yellow	16×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Black	8×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	White	10×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Black	3×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Light Gray	2×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Yellow	2×
Tile 1 x 4 with Control Panel Print	2431pr0013	Black	1×
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle	2432	Yellow	4×
Hinge Bar with 3 Fingers and End Stud (Control Lever)	2433	Black	18×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	2436	Black	1×
Slope Inverted 75° 2 x 1 x 3	2449	Black	6×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin	2458	Yellow	1×
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin	2460	Yellow	2×
Hinge Panel 2 x 4 x 3 1/3	2582	Trans-Light Blue	16×
String Reel 2 x 2 Winch Holder	2584	Black	1×
String Reel 2 x 2 Winch Drum	2585	Black	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 2 1/3 with Spring Unit	2605c01	Black	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Black	3×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	2×
Hub / Controller, Train Speed Regulator 9V	2868b	Black	1×
Train Motor Decorative Side 10 x 2 x 2 with Closed Hub Points (for 9V Train Motor)	2871a	Light Gray	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 6 x 2/3	2875	Black	8×
Wedge Sloped 45° 6 x 6 Double / 33° [Train Roof End]	2876	Black	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille	2877	Yellow	18×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille	2877	Black	19×
Wheel Holder, Train with Wheels [Complete Assembly]	2878c01	Black	6×
Train Front Sloping Base	2916	Yellow	1×
Train Front Sloping Top	2917	Black	1×
Glass for Train Front Sloping Top	2918	Trans-Light Blue	1×
Light Prism, Train, 1 x 4	2919	Trans-Yellow	1×
Train Coupling New	2920	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Wheels Holder	2926	Black	3×
Vehicle Base, Train 6 x 34 Split-Level with Bottom Tubes	2972	Yellow	2×
Lever Small Base with Yellow Lever	298c01	Black	4×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Yellow	6×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Black	8×
Brick 1 x 2 with 'Octan 3.09' Print	3004pr9990	White	1×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Black	8×
Brick 1 x 6	3009	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Black	32×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Yellow	4×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	3×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Yellow	4×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Yellow	3×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Light Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	11×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	White	9×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	22×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Yellow	29×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Gray	4×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Red	1×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Trans-Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Red	1×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Yellow	8×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Trans-Red	4×
Plate 4 x 12	3029	Yellow	1×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	White	1×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Black	1×
Plate 4 x 6	3032	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Black	8×
Plate 6 x 8	3036	Yellow	4×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Black	5×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Black	10×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Black	8×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Black	16×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Black	8×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Light Gray	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	White	2×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Yellow	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	White	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Black	4×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Black	4×
Tile 1 x 2 with Digital Clock Print - '12:01' or '10:21'	3069bpr0025	White	3×
Tile 1 x 2 with Red and Yellow Control Panel Print (Original)	3069bpr0048	White	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Mail Envelope, Letter, Address and Red Stamp Print	3069bpr0099	White	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with '100' Banknote Print	3069bpr0100	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	Trans-Yellow	2×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	Yellow	16×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	Black	2×
Plate 6 x 14	3456	Light Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Black	12×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Yellow	2×
Brick Arch 1 x 4	3659	Black	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	22×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Light Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Yellow	11×
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top	3679	Light Gray	2×
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base	3680	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Yellow	8×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	White	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Yellow	4×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	White	17×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	21×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Gray	6×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Trans-Clear	4×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Black	8×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	White	2×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Yellow	5×
Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right	3821	Black	1×
Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left	3822	Black	1×
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel	3829c01	Yellow	1×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Light Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment]	3839b	Black	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Black	4×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	3938	Yellow	4×
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top	3957a	Black	2×
Train Buffer Beam	4022	Black	2×
Tile Special 6 x 4 with Beveled Edges and 5mm Pin (Train Bogie Plate)	4025	Black	3×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Yellow	1×
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with All Studs Hollow	4033	Black	4×
Glass for Train Window 1 x 4 x 3	4034	Trans-Light Blue	4×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Yellow	20×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Black	8×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	4085c	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	4085c	Red	1×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	Yellow	1×
Windscreen 2 x 6 x 2, Wide Top	4176	Trans-Light Blue	1×
Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4	4213	Black	1×
Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends	4262	Black	4×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Hollow Studs	4276b	Black	18×
Slope 33° 3 x 1	4286	Yellow	8×
Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4	4315	Black	1×
Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Hollow Studs]	4345b	Light Gray	2×
Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Hollow Studs]	4345b	White	4×
Box 2 x 2 x 2 Door with Slot and Mailbox Print	4346pr0002	White	2×
Box 2 x 2 x 2 Door with Slot and World Shipment Print	4346pr0015	White	2×
Box 2 x 2 x 2 Door with Slot and Round Money Bag Print	4346pr0016	Light Gray	2×
Bag / Briefcase	4449	Black	2×
Slope 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Open Stud	4460a	Red	4×
Slope 10° 6 x 8	4515	Light Gray	1×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Black	2×
Hinge Tile 1 x 4	4625	Black	16×
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane	4862	Trans-Light Blue	2×
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 and Train Track Contacts	5306c01	Dark Gray	1×
Money / Coin with "10" Sans-serif Type	57503	Chrome Gold	1×
Money / Coin with "20" Sans-serif Type	57504	Chrome Gold	1×
Money / Coin with "30" Sans-serif Type	57505	Chrome Gold	1×
Money / Coin with "40" Sans-serif Type	57506	Chrome Gold	1×
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Round for Wheels Holder Pin	6014a	Yellow	6×
Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide	6015	Black	6×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Yellow	4×
Plate Special 6 x 12 with Studs on 3 Edges	6178	Light Gray	1×
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and Axle Hole	6232	Yellow	2×
Plate Special 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End Fence	6583	Black	2×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Black	16×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	White	4×
Motor, Train Base, 9V [Complete Assembly]	70358	Black	1×
Electric Adapter / Transformer, 120V 60Hz, Train Speed Regulator 9V	70931	Black	1×
Magnet Cylindrical	73092	Black	2×
Vehicle Track, Train, 9V Straight	74746	Dark Gray	2×
Vehicle Track, Train, 9V Curved	74747	Dark Gray	16×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	White	2×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Red	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Cargo Railway

847 pieces puts this build +231% against the average Train set and +244% against the average 1996 release.

LEGOTRAIN

Vs average Train set

+231%+591 parts

This set847

Average set256

Average Train set: 256 pieces across 45 other sets.

Vs average 1996 set

+244%+601 parts

This set847

Average set246

Average 1996 set: 246 pieces across 90 other sets.

Color profile

14different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black441x

54%

Yellow207x

25%

White64x

Light Gray30x

Unique parts

6.7 pieces per unique type

123

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Plate 1 x 2

67x

Results are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.

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