These include coupler and uncoupler tracks, booster tracks (increases speed) elevator tracks (not applicable to trains) launcher tracks (not for trains) and a large variety of tracks which stop trains when unpowered. All but two require a Redstone power source (magic electricity) to operate. I am working on a couple other parts of my railroad that take advantage of automated traffic control, including one really nasty junction on the other end of the tunnel pictured above.īefore I forget! I mentioned the Railcraft mod adds a bunch of special tracks. If the main line is occupied beyond the passing siding, the controllers also activate a special track that stops the train in place until the main is clear.

So, the signal controller boxes automatically trigger the switch to divert exiting trains onto the passing siding. I'll also point out passing and holding sidings here, which are made with signal blocks. The signals are set up to only read a straight line of track between eachother, but using 'distant signal' relays can solve this problem. Like I said, you cannot have a signal block which goes around a curve track. The train crafting tables are broken and sadly will not produce anything, which sucks because as far as I know all of the american locos can be crafted with different paint schemes.ĭiesel fuel can be crafted using coal and sugar cane and placing it into a mod-included Distillation tower (I haven't made sense of this yet either.) and electric trains can use batteries and other electric generators included in other mods. I won't get into the 'crafting' side of Traincraft, as building a locomotive is VERY extensive and you need a lot of materials to make one.Īlso in my version of this mod, I am not able to craft anything. There's several other electrics and steam locos I didn't mention. Matching passenger, mail and freight cars to go with these. USFL98 (Unfortunately this one does not look as good as other steamers, and has no matching tender.)Įxtensive list of american rolling stock including three types of tank cars, grain hoppers, open hoppers, three boxcars, stock car, flat cars, log cars, lumber cars, woodchippers, gondolas, cabooses, passenger cars, intermodal car and piggyback car. SD40-2 ATSF warbonnet (Unfortunately the graphics on this loco are screwed up. GP7 Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range (best as I can guess, see pictures) The quick rundown of stock is as follows: (Each minecraft block is supposedly one meter cubed.)

If you had to figure an actual gauge for these trains, it's about 2 1/2 to three feet. They are rather cutesy looking, but I have definitely been having my share of fun with my new virtual model railroad.

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