Since this is the only Lego train I own (aside from 'upgrades' like 4537 Octan-tanker and 4546 maintenance truck), maybe my overall view isn't the best but I'd like to think this is (one of) the best trains ever made. The trainlocomotive is highly detailed with a real (fake...) engine. The traincars may seem a bit small, but the fact that they're all different in colour and layout makes them very appealing to the eye. The train comes with a lot of props/cargo to play with, the functional forklift brings it all together. Most of the train is pretty sturdy, except for the cab on the locomotive and the red/grey waggon. Doesn't take much to break the roof. Any cons to the set? Maybe a few minor ones:

- I think the scale of the trainwagons is a bit off, especially when you compare them to the cargocontainers/pallets. Only one unit on every waggon, that's an expensive way of moving around not a lot of stuff actually. Ok, scale is always a thing in 90's Legoland but I think the train should have been either slightly bigger (two containers on every waggon) OR smaller (less free space on a loaded waggon).

- The red waggon lacks some cargo. What do you put in there? The motorcycle and the little red trolly, but thats it. Again: very big waggon for its cargo.

Never the less: great set. As a kid I recall it to be a really big build, but a lot of fun to play with (and build offcourse). This set also has a B-set with instructions, not nearly as nice as the main model but is a nice touch. And offcourse, plenty of trainparts included to build a custom train of your own if needed. One thing's for sure: this trainset will be one of the lead stars in your own Lego town.

Pretty basic utility-van/truck with a very well-designed scissorlift/cherrypicker. Really no special parts, except for maybe the electricity panels (no stickers, yay!). The colour scheme is well-balanced, mostly yellow (like every Lego construction related vehicle in that era) but the red decals on the truck make it stand out a bit more. They probably added the red colour to the truck to balance out the red fences on the trailer (as far as I know, those fences weren't available in another colour back in the day) but it works out great. Where most trucks/vans in Legoland are typically fully open (pickuptruck) or closed (boxvan), this one is quite unique with the half-open truckbed. The trailer is state of the art. The warningsigns at the back that double as stabilizers, they fences with warninglights that fit perfectly under the platform. And then the scissor meganism. Simple in so many ways, yet so effective and recognisable. Another detail that I really like: the truck doesn't have a standard baseplate but is built with regular plates and bricks (and some wheel arches of course). Also: the truck has basic small car-tyres, not the big trucktyres that were used in later Lego models. And where the van has tyres with some profile, the trailer has the slightly smaller slicks. It's all in the detail, well done. Only minor designflaw that I want to put out: the wheels on the trailer aren't in the middle. It makes the back-end of the trailer look heavy, the overhang is to big. Not much they could do to fix it, although I'd like to suggest to replace the 4x1 yellow plate at the front of the bed by a 4x2 plate. Maybe move up the trailer hitch with it. And a really really small detail: the platform is still quite high of the ground when fully lowered. No real safe way to get up/in there by the minifigure. ;) Playability is good, yet the usage is limited in a Lego town I guess. Lego doesn't have lightposts of other electricity cables to maintain or fix.

Whether you're doing some roadwork or other type of landscaping, this is the machine to get the job done! The build is not to complicated, yet the details and functionality are great. Just like the real deal. A lot of similarities to the 4543 set, where I think 6662 is the better one. It looks more realistic and has a better colour scheme. (The 4543's cab is a bit odd looking). Both the buckets work like they should, the stabilizers are a nice touch. Any minor cons: no controls for the minifigure to opperate the backhoe. And personally, I would like this machine to have a (small) trailer, just like 4543. That's a mod I usually add on myself. Because to be honest, the front bucket may be big but it's not ideal for carrying both the signs, the shovel and the broom. A trailer would fix that.

Plenty of firetrucks to go around in Legoland, most most of them are designed to put out the fires. This is a great addition, particularly the truck with the lowboytrailer and small loader. The firetruck/jeep isn't that special (it doesn't do anything really), but it gives the set a little bit of extra feel to it. Any cons to the set? Not that I can think of. Maybe the fact that the trailer is lacking supportlegs so you can't park it, but that's pretty much it. The things i really do like about the truck/trailer combo:

- The truck has exhausts and taillights! Very often, they're forgotten on these kind of trucks. Both vehicles and the trailer even have blinkers on them. Nice touch! The truck itself is rich in detail, well done!

- The trailer has several features: Individual suspension for both the axles. A simple yet very functional rampsystem that can be folded up. The small tractor/frontend-loader is basic in design but gives the set great playability.

Things I never understood as a kid (and still not 100% sure of):

- The grey 'thingy' on the front of the trailer. Is that supposed to come of? Seems to be a separate lighting device that can be driven around. Or is it? It's not supported by anything, you need the pickaxe or broom to be on it to stay balanced. And the wheels, are they part of the lighting device? Could be sparetires tot the trailer as well. Then again, the grey 'vehicle' is built as a separate item and comes of easily. Anyone got the answer to this one?

- The red-white pieces on top of the gooseneck: they seem to be holding the two signes as if they're a fixed part of the truck. But they can also double as safety-fences (wich would make sense). But according to the instructions, they seem to be a fixed part of the trailer. So I'm not sure.

Overall: a big must-have!

Simply lovely, one of the best trucks ever made I think. Simple 90's design with one simple task: pick up containers. Good design as it is, yet I always loved to adjust and expand this truck. First of all with extra containers. Flatbed for some cargo, closed containers for storage, an office-unit for you construction site, you name it I got it. Or use the 6532 dumper as a container, with just two sliders on the bothem and a pickup-hook it fits perfectly on there :) Once I became a 'pro', I even made a fitting trailer to go with it. The truck would lower and lift the units on to, or from the trailer just like the real deal. Awesome :) Any cons to this truck? Not really. Ok, stickers over multiple bricks is a no-go. But this set doesn't need stickers at all to be honest. So once they are gone, you won't miss them. Some people mention the fact that operating the winch/hook might be difficult for a kid, I've never experienced it that way. Just make sure the rope doesn't tangle up and you'll be fine. Only thing that might be a weakness, is the rubber band that pulls down the hook. Over time, it dries out and loses its tension or even snaps. Good thing is that they are replaced easily by a random rubber band. Tension is adjustable by simply moving a single plate at the bottom of the truck. Minor design-flaw: the two red bricks that seal in the winch stick out of the cab and aren't finished of at the top. Drivers cab can't be built further back, it will clash with the hooksystem. I used to 'fix' this by simply adding two exhaust pipes on top of it. It's the small finishing touch it deserves.