Ghost-themed Train

Do you need a toy that works as both a regular train and a toy for Halloween? Created by a student from Benicia High School, this train is just for you! Depending on the type of filament that you print this train out of, you could even implement lights!

• Finish Nail 1-1/2" (4)
• decotacks Silver Finish Upholstery Nails, Furniture Tacks, Thumb Tacks, Push Pin, 7/16in (2)
• Bolt cutters
• Wire cutters
• 3D Printer (this was printed with mainly the Ultimaker 2+)
• Filament (Ultimaker Transparent PLA Filament - 2.85mm if you want to print a Halloween themed version, but other filaments work too.)
• Any type of superglue
• Magnets
• M4 Screw 16mm

Here is the first print of the train, which was created using fusion 360. There are also fusion and STL files if you ever want to print it.

Here's the fence pieces that go on the back of the train. You will have to print 2 since there are 4 holes, 2 for each fence.

There are the doors for the train, you will need to print 2 for the front and the back of the train. They might fit snug onto the train, but there is a possibility of needing to sand it down a bit.

This piece was specifically made for the ghost-themed train, as this will allow you to put a battery with LED lights inside. Be careful, this piece is very fragile depending on what material you're using. So, if you do want to put LED lights inside, make sure the lights are in a position you like before you place this piece in, as it probably will break.

Congratulations, if you're following along with the printing you finished the train body! Now, you have to print the wheels after this and you're done with the printing. If you're magnets are a big too small in length, you could break off the guards where the magnets go.

These are the last parts that you have to print before you could start assembling. The files give you exactly 8 wheels, which is needed for the train.

Use the wire cutters to make a mark for the colt cutters to cut the nails. Cut them to about 11.85" or 30mm in length. Be careful, hold both the nail and the part of it you're cutting off so it doesn't fly anywhere that you don't want it to.

This is when you use glue to attach the nail into the wheel. You can also edit the wheel files so it fits more tightly onto the nail. I unfortunately don't have an image for this, but you want the wheel to be laying on a flat surface while the nail is up in the air.

Attach the train bottom to the train, then screw on the train bases onto the train. You don't want to too tight, so I recommend 4 rotations to make it just loose enough but not tight.

Once the glue has settled, put the nail through the holes of the train base and glue on the other wheel. Lay the train against the newly glued on wheel so the glue can set better.

Attach the magnets with the pin, but be careful on which side is which so it could attach onto other trains. Place the doors and fences in the holes designed.

Congratulations, now you have finished the train!

You have finished the train! You can now go print the other trains in order to finish the whole set!