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Set 720-2 Train with 12V Electric Motor
Train 12V

LEGO® Train with 12V Electric Motor

The Train with 12V Electric Motor (720-2) came out in 1969 and belongs to the 12V railway line from LEGO®. It has 358 pieces in 46 different parts, mostly black, red, blue and white.

Set number
720-2
Year
1969
Pieces
358
Minifigures
0
Theme
12V
Different parts
68
What can I build with it?

Parts list 68

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Description

Track power instead of batteries

The 4.5V trains ran on batteries, but this set belongs to the 12V line, which used an electric motor and track-fed power. Train 720-2 from 1969 supplies 358 pieces for it. On this page you will find the full parts list and can see how the motor, chassis and body fit together. For railway fans it is an interesting comparison with the battery-powered sister line from the same period.

A darker train by colour

Black is the main colour here, followed by red, blue and white. That gives the train a more serious look than many of its brighter contemporaries: a dark chassis, red accents and blue and white surfaces create clear contrasts. With 46 different parts the selection is a little wider than in some other sets of similar size. If you like the colour scheme, the parts list quickly shows which bricks appear most often.

Display it or run it

A set with an electric motor is more of a collector's piece than a toy today. If you want to assemble the train in its original form, the list helps you spot what is missing and search for it precisely. If you would rather show it on a shelf, 358 pieces make a model of manageable size that takes little room. And if you simply want to build, the wagons can be changed freely, since the basic bricks are plain and combine in many ways.

What the bricks can do next

Even if the train is eventually taken apart, the pieces stay useful. Through “What can I build?” on this page you can see which other sets your collection could make. The black and red basic bricks in particular suit many different models, not only trains. The set therefore leaves you with a solid stock of parts that makes each further project a little cheaper and quicker to start, because the next idea never begins from zero.

FAQ

How does this differ from the 4.5V sets?
It belongs to the 12V line with an electric motor, while the 4.5V trains ran on batteries.
How many pieces does set 720-2 contain?
It has 358 pieces in 46 different parts, with no minifigures.
Which colours appear most?
Black, red, blue and white. The exact quantities are in the parts list.

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