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LEGO 1972 / Trains / 4.5V / 12V Sets

130 Double Tipper Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
130 LEGO Trains Double Tipper Wagon
Retail $2.89
Value $205.67
Growth  7016.6%
Annual growth 8.6%

131 Passenger Coach

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 67
Availability Retired
131 LEGO Trains Passenger Coach
Retail $3.19
Value $289.34
Growth  8970.2%
Annual growth 9.1%

132-2 Port Crane and Flat Waggon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 60
Availability Retired
132-2 LEGO Trains Port Crane and Flat Waggon
Value $245.06

161 Battery Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 8
Availability Retired
161 LEGO Trains Battery Wagon
Retail $5.89
Value $141.03
Growth  2294.4%
Annual growth 6.3%

170 Push-Along Play Train

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 93
Availability Retired
170 LEGO Push-Along Play Train
Retail $5.25
Value $230.63
Growth  4293.0%
Annual growth 7.7%

171 Train Set without Motor

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 147
Availability Retired
171 LEGO Train Set without Motor
Retail $9.35
Value $599.00
Growth  6306.4%
Annual growth 8.3%

180 4.5V Train with 5 Wagons

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 228
Availability Retired
180 LEGO 4.5V Train with 5 Wagons
Retail $6.50
Value $1,613.36
Growth  24720.9%
Annual growth 11.2%

181 Train Set with Motor, Signals and Shunting Switch

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 148
Availability Retired
181 LEGO Train Set with Motor, Signals and Shunting Switch
Retail $22.50
Value $971.33
Growth  4217.0%
Annual growth 7.5%

724 12v Diesel Locomotive with Crane Wagon and Tipper Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1972
Pieces 155
Availability Retired
724 LEGO Trains 12v Diesel Locomotive with Crane Wagon and Tipper Wagon
Retail $29.99
Value $1,089.95
Growth  3534.4%
Annual growth 7.2%
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Year Details

Year
1972
Theme
Trains
Subtheme
4.5V / 12V
Sets
9   (all retired)

Year Pricing

Retail
~$85.56
New/Sealed
Value
$5,385.37

Community Stats

The following are the top 9 most owned 1972 Trains 4.5V / 12V sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Train Set without Motor
#2Passenger Coach
#3Train Set with Motor, Signals and Shunting Switch
#4Double Tipper Wagon
#512v Diesel Locomotive with Crane Wagon and Tipper Wagon
#64.5V Train with 5 Wagons
#7Battery Wagon
#8Port Crane and Flat Waggon
#9Push-Along Play 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.
1972 LEGO Sets
In 1972 The LEGO Group officially expanded to the United States. After a licensing disagreement with the Samsonite Corporation, LEGO USA was established in Brookfield, Connecticut and Samsonite ended production of LEGO products in the United States but continued production in Canada. As far as new parts and production, 1972 saw the release of the first boat hull, wing, propeller and helicopter rotor parts as well as new parts including the 1x6 arches. The train theme continued to grow and a number of notable train sets of 1972 included set 181 Train Set with Motor, 180 4.5V Train with 5 Wagons and 724 12V Diesel Locomotive.