3D-printed architecture continues to go from strength to strength, with all kinds of projects now being created with the burgeoning technology, including a Walmart, housing, and even a data center.

The marketing department challenged me to create a fun, 3D printed train for kids. I wanted to make something that was easy to print and assemble, a functional train that would go around a floor or ...

Incredible things have been happening in Japan. This is the country that gave us karaoke bars, sushi conveyors, and square watermelon — not to mention those high-tech toilets. Undergirding these ...

Japan’s West Japan Railway Company just unveiled the world’s first 3D-printed train station. Some of us are just getting used to 3D printing tabletop gaming figures. Others are just starting to ...

On March 11, 2025, West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) announced it would construct Japan’s first 3D-printed train station in Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan News says the locomotive company will replace ...

For most involved in the hobby, model trains involve buying track from off-the-shelf suppliers, and lots of delicate painting and finishing. Conversely, [Ivan] just wanted to make something fast and ...

Model trains are fun, but sometimes little whirring motors in electric models feel a long way from the hulking metal beasts of the real railways. [Lewis] of [DIY Machines] adds back some of the flavor ...

Model railways have been around for a very long time, and enthusiasts will sometimes build huge layouts stretching across hundreds, even thousands of feet. If you don’t have the space or the money, ...

At Formnext 2019, leading 3D printer OEM Stratasys made two major announcements regarding its continued endeavor to integrate 3D printing within the railway industry. The company has created a “Rail ...

What just happened? West Japan Railway Company (JR West) has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first 3D-printed train station building. Located at Hatsushima Station on the JR Kisei Main Line ...

3D-printed architecture is rapidly advancing, enabling a wide range of projects from a Walmart to housing and data centers. The newest innovation hails from Japan, where a train station will be ...