There’s something magical about a train, whether you call it a railway or a railroad, plenty of us have hankered after our own little piece of line on which to shunt wagons or chuff around our domain.

Chances are that if you’ve traveled on an Alstom train, that train has one or more of its parts created by 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. In fact, we’ve just reached the milestone ...

The level of interest and awareness of 3D printing in the rail sector has changed dramatically over the past two years. Credit: Deutsche Bahn AG / Kai Michael Neuhold. They remain on the tracks for ...

A big reason I love 3D printing is the massive community of 3D-printing enthusiasts online. There are times when I'm either too lazy to make my own designs or I just don't have the required technical ...

The University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research is investigating the use of lighter and more durable train parts. Credit: clogsilk Over the past few years, new manufacturing methods and ...