How many minifigures are included?

The set includes 4 minifigures and 338 pieces.

How does it differ from Fire Station 374-1?

Piece count and number of different parts are the same. The colours differ: red leads here, yellow there.

When was Engine Co. No. 9 released?

It came out in 1978 as part of the early Town line.

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LEGO® Engine Co. No. 9

Engine Co. No. 9 is a 1978 set with 338 pieces and 4 minifigures. It belongs to the early Town line and shows a small fire station.

Set number: 590
Year: 1978
Pieces: 338
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Classic Town
Different parts: 78

What can I build with it?

Parts list 78

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Minifigures 4

Fireman, Plain Black, Black Helmet fig-0003424 pieces × 3
Fireman, Plain Black, Black Helmet, Light Gray Airtanks fig-0011785 pieces × 1

Description

A station with a number on the door

The name sounds like a real firehouse with a number above its entrance, and that is part of the set's charm. Its 338 pieces and 4 minifigures make a small station that invites you to act out call-outs. If you own several sets from this period you can put the station beside other buildings and create a scene in which the fire brigade has a fixed place in town, with the figures moving between the houses. It looks ready for action even without extra accessories.

Red takes the lead

Red, black, yellow and white are the main colours, and unlike some other fire sets it is red that leads the palette here. Black and white provide contrast, while yellow adds accents on details. The result looks strong and clear even from a distance. For collectors that is convenient, since the colours combine easily with other classic sets and the overall picture on a shelf or baseplate stays calm. That helps most when you later set up the scene with several buildings on one baseplate.

Compared with the other station

This set shares its numbers with Fire Station 374-1: 338 pieces and 65 different parts. The colour weighting differs, though, with red in front here and yellow there. Setting both models side by side shows how differently two sets of similar size can look. The parts list on this page shows exactly which bricks and quantities are included, in case you want to check the comparison in detail or swap parts between them. The count of special parts also hints at how much effort went into the details.

Bricks for new ideas

With “What can I build?” on this page you can see which further models come out of this set's parts and your own collection. That helps if you do not want to leave the station standing for ever and would rather use the bricks for other projects. Red and black elements could become vehicles, small halls or roofs for more buildings in your town. That gives an older box of bricks a second job, and you can decide later whether the result stays on display.

FAQ

How many minifigures are included?: The set includes 4 minifigures and 338 pieces.
How does it differ from Fire Station 374-1?: Piece count and number of different parts are the same. The colours differ: red leads here, yellow there.
When was Engine Co. No. 9 released?: It came out in 1978 as part of the early Town line.

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