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Set 164 Passenger Wagon
Train 4.5V

LEGO® Passenger Wagon

The Passenger Wagon is a 1978 set from the 4.5V train line, made of 158 pieces. Two minifigures ride along as passengers.

Set number
164
Year
1978
Pieces
158
Minifigures
2
Theme
4.5V
Different parts
33
What can I build with it?

Parts list 33

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Minifigures 2

Description

A carriage for the line

The Train 4.5V line was the battery-powered railway of its day, and a passenger wagon adds the part that carries people. At 158 pieces it is a modest model that builds quickly. Hooked up behind a locomotive, it turns a train ride into a proper passenger service, and it gives your track a purpose beyond simply running in circles. Children in particular enjoy telling stories about journeys, departures and arrivals.

Red, black, light grey, yellow

Red, black, light grey and yellow are the main colours of the wagon. The body, the running gear and the details share these tones to give a clear railway look. The parts list on this page shows only 23 unique elements, far fewer than for many buildings of the same size. That is because many bricks are used several times over, for the walls for example. When you count the pieces of a second-hand copy, the short list is a real convenience. The low variety also shows how simply the model is constructed.

Two travellers on board

With two minifigures the wagon has crew or passengers. They sit inside and ride along whenever the train rolls over the track. If you place the model on a baseplate with a station and a level crossing, you get a small railway world in which stories can unfold. Because the pieces are standard bricks, the wagon can be lengthened, recoloured or combined with further carriages into a longer train, exactly as your track plan demands. That way the wagon adapts to small layouts and large ones alike.

Checking and reusing the pieces

The parts list gives every element with colour and quantity, so you can quickly check a copy for completeness. If you would rather not keep the wagon in its original form, the “What can I build?” tool shows which other models the bricks allow. The common basic bricks work well for vehicles, huts or station buildings that you might want beside your line. For small details such as benches or signals, a few pieces are often enough.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does the wagon have?
The Passenger Wagon has 158 pieces in 23 different elements, plus 2 minifigures.
Which theme is it from?
It belongs to Train 4.5V and was released in 1978.
Which colours are used?
Mainly red, black, light grey and yellow. The exact split is in the parts list.

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