Need a train station shelter in a hurry? You can now print that. In Arida, Japan, a Japanese architectural firm and 3D-printed house manufacturer partnered with JR-West, a railway network, to build ...

A major railway operator in Japan is embarking on a journey to build what it says will be the world’s first 3D-printed train station. The new station structure, measuring about 108 square feet, will ...

An often-spouted complaint about public infrastructure projects is how long they take to complete. California High-Speed Rail, a perennial punching bag, is slated to get its initial operating segment ...

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 ...

A calico cat named Yontama has officially taken up duties as the third feline “stationmaster” at a Japanese railway station – continuing a quirky tradition that has attracted thousands of tourists and ...

Interactions between animals and human infrastructure happen all the time and can sometimes be dangerous. This often involves cars and trains hitting animals as they cross. In North America, engineers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking for a fall getaway in Japan? Train travelers can hop aboard the SL Banetsu Monogatari to see the brilliant fall colors of ...

A new prepaid transport IC card for foreign tourists will go on sale in May to facilitate travel across Japan, Pasmo Co, an ...

Japan is so much better at transit than the United States. Not only do they have high-speed rail over there, but they have stations with the best stationmasters around: Cats. The country's Kishi ...

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.