The Lego set Cargo Railway with the set number 4559 is part of the LEGO Trains theme and is recommended for ages 7+. It was released in July 1996. It includes 7 minifigures. The model has 842 pieces, and we estimate it takes around 2 hours to build. It was designed by Jørn Thomsen.38 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The box measures 18.9 x 15.1 x 4.5 in (48 x 38.4 x 11.4 cm). The recommended retail price is $130.00.
Lego 4559 product data
Set Information
Availability
Release
07/1996
Retiring Status
Retired (01/1999)
Price Information
RRP
$130.00
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
845
Packaging
Packaging dimensions
18.9 x 15.1 x 4.5 in
EAN (GTIN13)
5702010945597
Popularity with Brickfact users
- users have this set
- 38
38 Brickfact users have Cargo Railway in their collection. It ranks #2 among the most-collected Trains sets on Brickfact.
Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of October 29, 2026.
LEGO 4559 price trend
Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.
- Current market value
- $713.25
- Growth vs. RRP
- +449 % $130.00
- Range
- $713.25 – $713.25
- Average
- $713.25
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Minifigures from 4559 Cargo Railway
The Cargo Railway set includes 7 different minifigures, 3 of which are unique to this set. The combined value of the minifigures is $47.97, which is ~37% of the RRP of this set.
x1
Police - Suit with Sheriff Star, Black Legs, Black Male Hair
Town
1994
#cop011
$5.56
i
4 sets
x1
Octan - Green Jacket with Pen, Green Legs, Black Male Hair
Town
1996
#oct014
$7.35
Unique
x1
Shirt with 2 Pockets, Blue Legs, Black Ponytail Hair
Town
1994
#trn005
$4.82
2 sets
x1
Horse and Palm - White Legs, Black Ponytail Hair
Town
1996
#trn013
$15.49
Unique
x1
Jacket Brown - Black Legs, Red Cap
Town
1996
#trn021
$3.24
Unique
x1
Red Vest and Zipper - Blue Legs, White Construction Helmet, Moustache
Train
1995
#trn054
$5.45
5 sets
x1
Railway Employee 5, Black Legs, Red Hat
Train
1996
#trn060
$6.06
5 sets
Part Lists for LEGO 4559 Cargo Railway
LEGO 4559 Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEGO 4559 still available?
LEGO has retired 4559 Cargo Railway, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is $713.25.
