LEGO® Small Locomotive

Description

A small engine with a classic role

This locomotive belongs to the Train / 9V theme and dates from 2001. At 66 pieces and no minifigures it is deliberately modest, yet it still reads clearly as a proper engine, with a cab, a boiler-style front and a running chassis. If you already own track and wagons it makes a handy extra locomotive, and if you are new to trains it is an easy way to see how the pieces of a railway fit together, even before you have laid a single metre of track.

Colour and variety

Black, light grey and yellow give the model its traditional railway look. Black forms most of the body, light grey covers the mechanical details, and yellow adds the bright accents that catch the eye straight away. What stands out is the variety: 28 different part types in only 66 pieces means many elements appear just once or twice. That makes the set a neat little stash of useful bits for building station details, signals, wagons or small workshop scenes.

Display or play

The build is simple enough for beginners and young builders, going from chassis to roof in a handful of steps that never feel fiddly. Once finished, the engine can run on a layout or simply sit on a shelf next to larger trains as a reminder of the early 2000s 9V era. Sets from that line are mostly sought out by collectors today, so a small locomotive like this is often picked up to round out a collection of railway models.

Reusing what is inside

This page lists every one of the 66 pieces by colour and shape. If you own the set, the “What can I build?” tool can show you what these parts make in combination with other sets you have. The yellow and light grey elements in particular are easy to mix into your own railway buildings, freight wagons or depots, and you will not need to buy any extra pieces to get started with them.

FAQ

How many pieces are in Small Locomotive?

Set 3740-1 has 66 pieces in 28 different part types. There are no minifigures.

Which theme does it belong to?

It is part of the Train / 9V theme and was released in 2001.

What are its main colours?

Mostly black, light grey and yellow, which give it the classic railway look.