TypoCorrecto Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Set Name: Freight and Crane Railway Set #: 4565 Theme: Trains Pieces: 914 Minifigures: 3 Year of Release: 1996 Price at Release: $140 Brickset Peeron Bricklink This is a great 9-Volt set, and I noticed this set had not been reviewed so I decided to take a stab at it. INSTRUCTIONS MINIFIGS ENGINE Very interesting design. If someone knows of a real-world locomotive that may be the inspiration for this set please let me know. Diesel engine detail. Electric lighting hook-up. It came with the set, unlike today's sets. ROLLING STOCK Two of these are included. CARGO TRANSPORT TRUCK CARGO DEPOT This set was a showcase for the playability of LEGO Trains... Cargo scale and Ballast Loader Ballast Deposit Cranes A lot of things can get done here... TLG needs to revisit their past for inspiration a little more... Empty Scale Empty Ballast Container Filled Ballast Container Too Easy... MISC Many different combinations What is this? DYNAMITE? LEGO seems to have a history of hauling dangerous cargo. CONCLUSION Pieces: 9/10 - It's the largest of any LEGO Train set, excluding the track-less engine/train sets. There are many different pieces with interesting uses. Minifigures: 7/10 - Nothing spectacular, however I love the classic minifigs because they were unique to trains. Today the train minifigs are not all that unique to the train sets. Build: 9/10 - Very fun to build with a lot of different uses of the pieces. Price: 7/10 - $140, by today's standards that's a bargain but back in 1996 it was a lot...At least that's what my mom tells me... Playability: 10/10 - This set is great in the playability department. Cranes, Scales, Ballast Loaders, Trucks...it has it all and can be configure in many different ways. I believe this is the most playable set in LEGO Trains. Overall: 9/10 - A must have if you can find it on eBay for a decent price. Great playability, fun build, 9-Volt with lights, fun for days, and a great addition to anyone's collection. Hope you enjoyed this review...Take care... Edited November 16, 2011 by typo Quote
medib Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 I don't know exact real life engines I can directly compair it to, but I think the engine was supposed to be a short-haul yard shunter. My favorite part of this set was definitely the scale. That was absolutely brilliant of Lego. Having you picture a Sumo on the scale was definitely very sweet!! I definitely enjoyed that. Great Review for a Great Set. Brick On!!! Quote
drevim Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Great review, and a fantastic set. Sadly, it didn't survive from when I owned it in the 90s, odd considering most things did. It is definitely a must re-buy for me. Thanks for sharing. Quote
WesternOutlaw Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Thank you for sharing this image review Typo. I've always had mixed feelings about this set but must admit that I never picked it up during the late 9V era. I see that you added a Train Tech graphic Typo. This signifies that your review has been indexed by a moderator. I've indexed and added a poll. Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Thanks 'Typo' for this review, an AWESOME classic town train set with a 6 wide truck (having also an interesting way to gain access to the cabin...gives me an idea). From this I can see where 3677 gets some of it's ideas from too ! Brick On everyone ! Quote
LEGO Guy Bri Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Good review 'typo'. This is an excellent set. I've been trying to get one on eBay for a while now. Keep missing the final countdown Oh well, one day. Thanks for the review Quote
Lord Insanity Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 This was my first 9v train set. (Only had the 4.5v 7722 Steam Cargo Train before that.) It was the color scheme and cranes that sold me on it. I even got the 2126 Train Cars to go with it back then. (Christmas then Birthday presents respectively) The engine was always kind of weird looking1 to me, in a good way though. I too would be curious to know if anyone knows what type of engine was being represented by this set. I don't think LEGO has ever otherwise released an engine that wasn't at least close to a real one. 1The whole reason I bought the Super Chief was to have a "real" engine for this set. At the time I didn't realize the Super Chief was supposed to represent an old passenger engine, it looked like a modern freight engine to me. When the passenger cars for the Super Chief came out I kind of scratched my head and ignored them thinking that was just plain crazy. Quote
Brickviller Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Excellent review, I remember watching this set as a kid, and I couldn't even dream to get it. It's indeed one of the sets with the greatest playability, at least for it's time. Quote
Sokratesz Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) Someone just posted the loc from this set for sale here, and the complete set here. Edited July 24, 2011 by Sokratesz Quote
BrickStorm Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 I not 100% about this, but at the time I was under the impression that this particular set didn't come with a speed regulator in AUS - anyone know if this was true? I seem to recall that TLC sold the regulator and power cable as a separate product in that catalog. I don't think LEGO has ever otherwise released an engine that wasn't at least close to a real one. There's at least two I can think of: 4559 Cargo Railway, and 4561 Railway Express. Both those trains I consider in the true "What the hell were they smoking in Denmark?" realm of design. I prefer to walk off my trains not get lifted off via forklift, and i also prefer my locomotives longer than a family car haha. Quote
Sokratesz Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 It didn't come with a speed reg in Holland, and yeah, that black/yellow 'cargo railway' was hilariously bad looking. - Sok. Quote
vgsprites Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Ah, I remember when me and my friends first saw this set in the Lego catalog back in (sorry if I make anyone feel old) grade school. We loved the functions of the set and I liked how it came with a road baseplate. My family agreed on the price being too high also so I never got a copy. I would buy this set if I found a complete set at a decent price. One could put the cranes on a car and create a track building train. Quote
hoeij Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 I would buy this set if I found a complete set at a decent price. I bought mine for $80 Buy-it-now on eBay. With auctions, I've seen some go for $100 or even less. I definitely think it's worth it. Quote
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