How many pieces does the Freight Loading Station have?

Set 4557-1 has 216 pieces in 80 different part types and includes two minifigures.

What does 9V mean here?

The set belongs to the train generation in which locomotives ran on nine volts supplied through the rails.

Which colours dominate?

Black, light grey, red and blue. The parts list shows the exact quantities.

Train 9V

LEGO® Freight Loading Station

The Freight Loading Station (4557-1) belongs to the 9V train range and includes 216 pieces and two minifigures. This page gives you the full parts list and ideas for reusing the bricks.

Set number: 4557
Year: 1999
Pieces: 216
Minifigures: 2
Theme: 9V
Different parts: 93

What can I build with it?

Parts list 93

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Minifigures 2

Man - Blue Jacket, Green Legs fig-0048084 pieces × 1
Train Worker - Red Vest, Dark Gray Legs, White Helmet, Moustache fig-0048094 pieces × 1

Description

A stop for the goods trains

This accessory set from LEGO® belongs to the Train theme and to the 9V generation, in which trains drew their power from the rails. With 216 pieces it is not a train but a place where freight is loaded and unloaded. That is exactly what makes a layout feel alive: next to the tracks there is activity that gives wagons and locomotives something to do. If you have already built a line, this is a fitting extension.

Two figures, 80 part types

Two minifigures do the work at the station. For an accessory set that is plenty, since the scene lives mainly on its equipment: crates, ramps and loading aids. There are 80 different part types in all, which is a decent amount of variety for 216 bricks. The parts list on this page helps you check a second-hand copy for completeness and spot missing small parts without having to compare against the instructions.

Black, light grey, red and blue

Black and light grey provide the industrial base, while red and blue add the accents. That recalls freight yards, wagons and signal boards, and it fits neatly into a typical station environment. For your own builds grey and black bricks are always in demand anyway, as tracks, walls, roofs and machinery constantly need them. The coloured parts can be used for cargo, containers and vehicles of your own design.

More than a station piece

The bricks are useful even without a railway: think of a warehouse, a harbour crane or a factory yard. The “What can I build?” tool shows which other models become possible when these parts are added to your collection. That is handy once the station has stood on your layout for a long time and you want ideas for a rebuild. It means the set stays useful well beyond the track plan.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Freight Loading Station have?: Set 4557-1 has 216 pieces in 80 different part types and includes two minifigures.
What does 9V mean here?: The set belongs to the train generation in which locomotives ran on nine volts supplied through the rails.
Which colours dominate?: Black, light grey, red and blue. The parts list shows the exact quantities.

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