Disney

Disney Train and Station

A motorised Disneyland railroad, five exclusive figs, and the only ever Goofy.

4.2/5

Set 71044 · 2019

Pieces2,927

Minifigs5

Year2019

Set number71044

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The verdict

If your mate loves Disney parks and has the shelf (and the budget) for a proper centrepiece, tell them yes.

This is two great builds in one box, a 77cm motorised train plus a lovely little station, and every one of the five figs is exclusive here. Just warn them about the price and the mountain of stickers before they commit.

Best for: Disney park fans who want a display centrepiece and don't mind stickers

The full review

Right, let's talk about the big one. The Disney Train and Station is a 2,925-piece LEGO® set built around the little railroad that loops the Disney theme parks, and it's genuinely two sets pretending to be one. First you build a 77cm-long steam train (locomotive, tender, passenger car and parlor car), then you switch gears entirely and build a two-storey station with a clock tower, a ticket booth and a platform. That change of pace is the best thing about it. By the time the train's done you're ready for something new, and the station delivers exactly that.

The figs are the sweetener. You get Mickey and Minnie (both with dual-moulded arms, and Minnie with a fabric skirt so she can actually sit on the train), plus Goofy, Chip and Dale. Every single one is exclusive to this box, and Goofy has never appeared as a minifig anywhere else, so collectors circle this set for that reason alone. The train is motorised too, with a Powered Up hub and train motor tucked in the tender, so you can drive it and trigger sound effects from the app.

Now the honest bit, and it's mostly about money and stickers. At $329.99 RRP this was never cheap, and since it retired at the end of 2021 the secondhand price has climbed north of $470 for a used one and well past $500 sealed. That's a lot. It also ships with three sticker sheets and 52 stickers, and both the train and the station lean on them hard for detail, so if you hate stickers this build will test your patience. And the motor only works through the Powered Up app, so a dead phone means a static train.

So who's it for? Disney park regulars who want a proper display piece and will happily park it on a long shelf, and train fans who like the idea of a themed loco they can actually run. If your mate is a casual builder who just wants a fun afternoon, or someone who balks at stickers and big price tags, point them somewhere cheaper. But for the right Disney nut, this is one of the most charming display sets the theme has ever produced, and the retirement premium tells you plenty of people agree.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

Building this splits neatly into two moods. The train comes first and it's classic LEGO train work: long, repetitive runs of plates and technic connections to get the chassis and carriages solid, with the motor and hub buried in the tender. It's satisfying but methodical, so settle in. Then the station arrives and completely resets the pace, more like building a modular-style structure with the clock tower, arched windows and platform details giving you proper texture and technique variety. That back half is where the set feels freshest.

On the parts front there's real treasure here. The train uses redesigned train wheels and wheel holders, and the red wheels are exclusive to this set. Two printed elements are the standouts: a white 4x4 dish with a clock-face print and a bright blue 2x3 tile with the Disney castle logo, both unique to this box. Minnie's cloth skirt was a genuinely new element made so she could sit down without popping her legs off. Across roughly 2,925 pieces you're paying a premium, but you're getting the Powered Up electronics, a full loop of track (16 curved and 4 straight), and parts you simply can't source elsewhere, which is a big part of why the aftermarket loves it.

Fun facts

01Goofy has never been released as a LEGO minifig in any other set, making this box the only place to get him.
02The set is modelled on the narrow-gauge railroads that circle the Disney theme parks, right down to the Main Street-style station.
03Minnie's fabric skirt was created specifically so she could sit on the train without needing her legs removed, a first for the character.
04It retired in December 2021 and now sells used for over $470 and sealed for more than $500, up sharply from its $329.99 launch price.