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Set 71437 The Bowser Express Train
Super Mario

The Bowser Express Train

The Bowser Express Train is an expansion set for the LEGO® Super Mario range, adding a menacing, villain-themed train to whichever interactive Mario, Luigi or Peach figure you already own. Built from 1,396 pieces, it forms a multi-car train made up of a locomotive and carriages, designed to connect with other expansion sets in the range. There are no traditional minifigures here, since gameplay runs through the separately sold interactive LEGO® Super Mario starter figure.

Set number
71437
Year
2024
Pieces
1,396
Minifigures
0
Theme
Super Mario
Different parts
505
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 505

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 (34)

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

Description

An expansion, not a starter set

Like most LEGO® Super Mario vehicles and structures, the Bowser Express Train doesn't work on its own: it requires one of the interactive starter figures – Mario, Luigi or Peach, each fitted with a screen, speaker and sensors – sold separately. This expansion set only supplies the build itself, along with gameplay elements such as obstacles, enemies or action zones that the starter figure reacts to when it passes through or touches them. Anyone who already owns other expansion sets can usually connect the Bowser Express Train straight onto existing track sections or structures.

A train styled after the series' villain

Bowser is the classic antagonist throughout the Mario series, and the train named after him takes on a darker, spikier design language with jagged details and dark colour blocks, in contrast to the friendlier look of many other Super Mario sets. The train, made up of a locomotive and carriages, packs in several play stations along its length, so a run with the starter figure breaks down into a handful of short segments rather than one long stretch – useful for quick play sessions as well as for rearranging the track layout.

Black, tan and dark red as the signature colours

The colour choice of black, tan, dark red and light bluish grey plays into Bowser's usual palette, setting it clearly apart from the green, red or blue train sets found in other themes. With 505 distinct part types across 1,396 total pieces, the set is notably part-rich, pointing to a lot of small, differently shaped elements used for spikes, window frames and trim rather than a handful of repeated basic shapes.

The parts list for expansions and spares

This page has the complete parts list for the Bowser Express Train, covering all 505 part types, colours and quantities. That's handy for checking which dark or tan-coloured pieces work well alongside other Super Mario expansion sets, or for reordering track elements that have gone missing. For anyone planning their own track layout, the list also gives a quick overview of what's available before settling on a particular train combination.

FAQ

Does the Bowser Express Train work without the interactive Mario figure?
It can be built as a standalone structure, but the actual gameplay – reactions, points and sounds – needs a separately sold LEGO® Super Mario interactive starter figure.
Can it be combined with other Super Mario sets?
Yes, expansion sets in this range typically connect via linking points to existing track sections and structures, making it possible to build larger combined layouts.
Does the set include traditional minifigures?
No, there are no traditional minifigures included. Gameplay runs through the separately available interactive starter figure.

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