Which anniversary does the set celebrate?

Fifty years of LEGO® trains, which were first introduced in 1966.

How many pieces are in 50 Years On Track?

The catalogue lists 1,141 pieces from 262 distinct elements, with no minifigures.

Is it part of the regular train theme?

No, it is listed as a special edition. The parts list on this page still shows every element in detail.

LEGO Exclusive

50 Years On Track

LEGO® trains first appeared in 1966, and in 2016 the theme reached its fiftieth anniversary. Set 4002016 marks that milestone and is listed in the catalogue as a special edition with 1,141 pieces.

Set number: 4002016
Year: 2016
Pieces: 1,141
Minifigures: 0
Theme: LEGO Exclusive
Different parts: 262

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 262

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Description

Celebrating a long-running theme

Few themes have lasted as long as trains. Since 1966 there have been countless locomotives, carriages and track systems, from simple push-along models to motorised ones. This set carries that history in its title. We do not have reliable details about which trains or eras the model depicts, so this page relies on the catalogue data. Those numbers show a substantial model of 1,141 pieces, clearly more than a token keepsake, and one that railway fans will want to look at closely.

The palette at a glance

Black, light bluish grey, reddish brown and blue are the main colours. Black and grey are staples of almost any railway model, while reddish brown and blue add warmth and contrast. Because the set has so many distinct elements, those colours are spread across a wide range of shapes rather than a few bulk parts. The parts list below breaks down every element by colour and quantity, which is useful if you want to pick out parts for your own rolling stock.

A model made for the shelf

There are no minifigures, which suggests the set is intended for display rather than play. At the same time, the parts are remarkably varied: 262 distinct elements across 1,141 pieces means each element appears only around four times on average. You can expect a build with little repetition and plenty of different shapes. For anyone who likes to design their own trains, that range of elements is a welcome addition to the parts box once the model has had its time on display.

Keeping track of a special edition

Set 4002016 is filed among special editions rather than in the regular train theme, and we leave open how it was distributed. For collectors, the parts list is the practical tool here, whether you want to check that a second-hand copy is complete or rebuild the model from your own bricks. The What can I build? tool on this page compares your inventory with other sets, which might reveal a few classic trains you could put together as well.

FAQ

Which anniversary does the set celebrate?: Fifty years of LEGO® trains, which were first introduced in 1966.
How many pieces are in 50 Years On Track?: The catalogue lists 1,141 pieces from 262 distinct elements, with no minifigures.
Is it part of the regular train theme?: No, it is listed as a special edition. The parts list on this page still shows every element in detail.

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