The lineup of four, 5-gang well cars and containers all 3D printed.

TPM Technologies had the opportunity to present 3D printing applications to model railroaders at a regional convention. The application chosen was containers and wellcars. Every car and containers starting with the 4th car are 3D printed.

Why containers and well cars?

The design was developed in SolidWorks and the majority of the parts were printed on the FlashForge Creator, “Cat’s Paw”.

Here’s is a close up of some of the cars in the railroad club’s layout.

Well cars on the mainline zipping by boxcars on the siding.

Checking out container loading on the well cars with the forklift.