How many pieces does the Container Yard 42062 have?

The set has 631 pieces and 117 unique parts, mostly beams, connectors and axles.

Is the Container Yard motorised?

No, the lifting mechanism is operated by hand through gears and cranks, with no motor or electronics.

What colours make up the model?

Black and Light Bluish Gray form the main framework, with blue and orange as signal colours – every colour is listed individually in the parts list.

Technic

Container Yard

The Container Yard 42062 is a LEGO Technic model of a wheeled gantry crane that lifts containers on and off a pair of rails. With 631 pieces and 117 unique parts, it's a function-focused Technic set with no minifigures. Black, Light Bluish Gray, blue and orange give the model an industrial look.

Set number: 42062
Year: 2017
Pieces: 631
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 117

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 117

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Spare parts (11)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

The gantry crane

At the centre of the model is a wide gantry frame that rolls on wheels over two parallel dummy containers, gripping and lifting them with a built-in mechanism. Black and Light Bluish Gray form the main framework of beams and struts, while blue and orange stand out as signal colours on the cab, lifting unit and warning markings, in keeping with real port and construction cranes. Two included container models can be moved around just as realistically as at an actual port terminal.

Function over display

As with many Technic sets, mechanics take priority: gears and cranks translate hand movements into lifting, travelling and setting down the containers, with no motor or electronics involved. That makes the Container Yard a model that keeps working after the build is finished, rather than one meant purely for display – a good fit for anyone who prefers testing mechanical ideas over just looking at them. Loading cycles can be repeated as often as you like while watching the mechanism at work.

A compact parts range

With just 117 unique parts among 631 pieces overall, the set leans heavily on repeated beams, connectors and axles rather than lots of specialised pieces. That gives the moving structure the strength it needs to work reliably, and it makes the build easy to follow for anyone new to mechanical Technic sets. That focus on a small number of recurring elements also makes it a reasonable entry point into more technical building.

Parts for other Technic builds

The parts list on this page lists all 117 elements individually with colour and quantity, useful for tracking down beams in black and Light Bluish Gray or functional pieces in blue and orange. Anyone building their own crane or vehicle with a lifting mechanism will find a solid base of gears, axles and connectors here that combine well with other Technic sets. The list is also a handy source of spares for other moving Technic builds.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Container Yard 42062 have?: The set has 631 pieces and 117 unique parts, mostly beams, connectors and axles.
Is the Container Yard motorised?: No, the lifting mechanism is operated by hand through gears and cranks, with no motor or electronics.
What colours make up the model?: Black and Light Bluish Gray form the main framework, with blue and orange as signal colours – every colour is listed individually in the parts list.