Vintage Lego Builds

Rebuilding forgotten Lego that were missing instructions

Trains

  • Set 400-2 : Train Engine

    Set 400-2 : Train Engine

    This page documents one of the classic alternative builds from LEGO set 400-2, released in the early 1960s. The model shown here is a steam locomotive, built entirely from standard bricks and newly introduced wheels on axles. From the picture, we can deduce a very early interpretation of a steam engine: a compact red locomotive…

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  • Idea Book 238-1 : Basic Large Wheels Train

    Idea Book 238-1 : Basic Large Wheels Train

    Welcome to the LEGO Train Instructions! Step back in time to the classic world of early LEGO System building with this charming steam locomotive and tender featured on the first page of the German edition Idea Book No. 1 (238-1). Captured in a nostalgic scene of a young builder assembling the model, this vibrant red-and-black…

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  • 810-4 Lego System Town Plan Box : The Train

    810-4 Lego System Town Plan Box : The Train

    This originates from the box of LEGO set 842-2 “Town Plan,” or 810-4 and even sometimes known as 205-5, which share similar Town Plan themes. In this post, we focus on the basic train designed with no wheels, rails composed of regular bricks. You can find here all the other builds of this picture! Instructions Inventory Quantité Photo Nom…

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  • Old Train Station (IB 240-1)

    Old Train Station (IB 240-1)

    The image from page 34 of the LEGO Idea Book 240-1, published in 1964, prominently features a train station at the top, depicted in the classic 1960s LEGO style with a simple rectangular base, a pitched roof, and basic elements like windows, doors, and a platform. Accompanied by train tracks and a minimalist train model,…

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  • White Tower  (IB 240-1)

    White Tower (IB 240-1)

    This image originates from the LEGO Idea Book 240-1, released in 1964 ( a time when LEGO was expanding its influence and refining its “System” concept), and showcases suggested builds featuring this tower. It is rooted in the Town Plan and System themes, reflect LEGO’s 1960s focus on urban. This nice tower has rounded corners…

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  • Train Signal Tower

    Train Signal Tower

    Inspired From Idea Book 240-1, page 31.1967 This model is a faithful tribute to the iconic signal towers featured in vintage LEGO System leaflets from the 1960s and 70s. Elevated on two sturdy pillars, the main control room is perched high above the tracks, offering operators a clear view of the railway. The building is…

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