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Freight Station

BrickTrainShop's Review of the 165 "CARGO STATION" from 1978

Our Last Flashback focused on one of the most famous LEGO locomotives from the early 1980s 12V system. This time I want to take a look at a set from an even earlier era, the 165 Cargo Station. Released in 1978, the Cargo Station was one of the first buildings available for LEGO trains, at a time when trains ran on blue tracks and bricks in the color gray were
fairly novel – and perhaps even controversial.

In all, four different train-themed buildings were issued, beginning with a train station in 1975 and followed by a level crossing and fuel refinery in 1976. The Cargo Station appears somewhat simplistic by modern standards, comprised mostly of basic brick and with only a few details. By the standards of 1978, however, it was a capable – and even ground breaking – set. In the world of LEGO trains, this set came at the transition from the 1970s "LEGOLAND" sets to the classic Town sets of the 1980s. The Cargo Station was the first train-related building to include modern minifigures as opposed to their predecessor, the "armless" figures. The Cargo Station also set the stage for things to come by using a standard 32 x 32 stud baseplate.

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The first train building to make use of the now-ubiquitous baseplate standard. The Cargo Station was also significant in being the first in a series of cargo loading stations for LEGO
trains. Each subsequent generation of LEGO trains has featured a set of similar design. In 1986, the 7823 Container Loading Crane was released for 12V trains, followed in 1995 by the 4555 Freight Loading Station. The latter set in particular appears to be a direct descendant of the 165 Cargo Station, updated for the aesthetic standards of System-era sets. Both 7823 and 4555 included a freight wagon and container truck; these were omitted from the 165 Cargo Station. The late 1990s saw the trend toward juniorization take grasp in the LEGO System offerings. Two other freight station sets were released during this era: the 4557 Freight Loading Station in 1999 and the 4514 Cargo Crane in 2003. These sets were smaller in scale and included a truck but no rail car. Returning to the 165 Cargo Station, it is worth noting that the crane in this set was designed to lift crates, not the larger intermodal shipping containers that would appear in later sets. It is also interesting that the small crates found in the Cargo Station from thirty years ago are not unlike the crates now appearing in
several sets from the 2008 lineup!

The mechanism for grasping the crates – by wedging a plate between the studs on top of each crate – would not be permitted in a modern LEGO-issued set. This technique, which appeared in a number of earlier LEGO sets, was found to weaken or warp bricks over time and has earned a place on the list of "illegal" building techniques. For a set that appears quite simple, the Cargo Station encompasses a good degree of play value. It features a traveling crane with a functioning winch. The freight station has two bays for cargo and plenty of crates. The crane straddles two train tracks, a feature unique to this crane set, making it possible to transfer cargo from one train to another or to the warehouse. Or, with one set of tracks removed and replaced by a driveway, the crane could be used to transfer goods from truck to train and vice versa.

It is straightforward to build a replica of the Cargo Station, but it would be difficult to construct an exact replica given what parts are available in the modern era. Despite the use of mostly basic bricks in the design, a number of elements are no longer made, such as the rooftop antenna and the large 2 x 6 x 3 window featured on the control tower of the station. Several other elements are much rarer now than in the 1970s, in particular the white hinged doors on the freight station and the wheels used on the crane. The set included a decal sheet with decals for the crates and the sign atop the station that read "Goods Station". The
decal sheet included this text in eight different languages! The 165 Cargo Station marked the end of one era and the beginning of another. It was the first LEGO train building to exhibit System-style design, and it was an indication of things to come in the era of gray-railed 12V trains. It was also the first of several cargo stations for LEGO trains. Historically, each generation of trains has featured a cargo station of some sort. Currently,
there are no structures for the RC line of trains, and the line from LEGO City has plenty of vehicles but is conspicuously short on cargo buildings. Perhaps this oversight will be corrected when the Power Functions trains are issued; only time will tell!

As always BrickTrainShop would like to remind you to keep your eye out for fraudulent Lego and fraudulent advertisements.  Many look alike lego have surfaced on the internet mostly made in china, one of the toy lines is called "enlighten"  these blocks look like lego and many ebay members are purchasing these knock offs and mixing them in with regular Lego and selling them by the pound.  This amounts to Fraud, Deception, Deceptive Advertising, etc.  It is wrong and a total Rip-Off!! Please be careful when making such purchases especially if it sounds to good to be true.

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S P Whistle Stop 45171 Freight Station Kit HO $28.69 This is an HO Scale Freight Station made by Bachmann. Easy to assemble building kit is designed for use with all HO scale layouts. Snapfit assembly. Realistic detailing. Precolored plastic parts (gray roof brown siding gray platform). No glue necessary. Includes plastic freight items and instructions. One Freight Station.

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Lionel LIO11975 Freight Accessory Pack MT/Box $52.74 Here is a Lionel 11975 Freight Accessory Pack. This set includes a freight station kit switch tower kit and a tractor trailer with a load. Assembly required. Made with the Best Quality Material with your child in mind. Top Quality Children's Item.

S P Whistle Stop 46902 Steam Whistle In Freight Station $43.2 Use a screwdriver to adjust the pitch controller on the undersid of the station to produce different sounds. Push button operation. Attach two spade connectors to the AC terminal on your power pack. Detailed pictorial instructions. Length: 55/8 (142.87mm). Width: 6 (152.4mm). Height: 31/8 (79.37mm).

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Takatsuka Station $74.88 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Takatsuka Station is a railway station on the T kaid Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Minamiku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 262.4 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station. A signal box was established at the location of modern Takatsuka Station on March 31, 1911. This became a full train station on July 1, 1929. Regularly scheduled freight service was discontinued on April 24, 1971; however, occasional freight trains continued to use a shunt from the station to a nearby Suzuki Motors engine plant until October 1, 1983. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 84 Publication Date: 2011/02/24 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.02 x 0.20 inches

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Offenburg Station $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Offenburg station is in BadenWurttemberg and has seven tracks on four platforms. Offenburg used to be railway town and the station was of major economic importance to it. In recent years the maintenance facilities and much of the rail freight yards have been closed. The station is very centrally located within the city and is easily accessible by 18 different bus routes from the central bus station, 50 metres from the railway station. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 76 Publication Date: 2010/09/05 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.18 inches

UkimaFunado Station $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles UkimaFunado Station is a train station in Kita, Tokyo, Japan. In JR Groups fare calculation system, this station is the northern boundary station of Tokyo 23 Districts Area. For all Express tickets that terminates at Tokyo 23 Districts Area, the extra fare that goes to stations which are north of miya Station will be calculated from this station. This station is an elevated station, with a island platform at the top. The only exit of the station is at the north side. A train station (alternatively station, railway station or railroad station) is a railway facility where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers or freight (goods). It generally consists of a platform next to the tracks and a building (depot) providing related services such as ticket sales and waiting rooms. Connections may be available to intersecting rail lines or other transport modes such as buses. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 100 Publication Date: 2010/07/30 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.00 x 0.24 inches

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Yomogita Station $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Yomogita Station is a railway station on the JR East Tsugaru Line located in the village of Yomogita, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 19.1 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Tsugaru Line at Aomori Station. Yomogita Station was opened on December 5, 1951 as a station on the Japanese National Railways (JNR). Scheduled freight operations were discontinued in October 1968. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East. The station has been unattended since December 2001. A new station building (consisting of a waiting room only) was completed in December 2008. Yomogita Station has a single side platform serving bidirectional traffic. The station is unattended, and is managed from Kanita Station. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 96 Publication Date: 2010/07/25 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.23 inches

Sagoshi Station $68.51 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Sagoshi Station is a JR East railway station located in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. A train station railway station or railroad station) is a railway facility where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers or freight (goods). It generally consists of a platform next to the tracks and a building (depot) providing related services such as ticket sales and waiting rooms. Connections may be available to intersecting rail lines or other transport modes such as buses. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 76 Publication Date: 2010/08/21 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.18 inches

Nanatsuka Station $71.7 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Nanatsuka Station is a JR West Geibi station located in Nanatsukach, Sh bara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The station formerly handled freight trains, in addition to passenger trains, due to the large yard. Nanatsuka Station is located just west of downtown Sh bara. Bihoku Ky ry State Park, which includes the Hiba Satoyama Yashiki (a historical traditionalstyle house), is located about 1km southeast of Nanatsuka Station, and Bihoku Nanatsuka Hospital is located about 1km southwest. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 76 Publication Date: 2010/12/10 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.18 inches