This wikiHow teaches you how to build a rail transport system in the Minecraft game. You can do this in all versions of Minecraft, including the computer, console, and Pocket Edition versions.
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Part 1 of 2: Creating Components
Step 1. Determine the length of the railroad that you want to build
You can build railroad tracks as long as you want, but you'll need to know how many blocks you want to use so you can figure out how many rails to build.
From the design of the railroad that you want to make, try walking from point A to point B. This can be useful for designing the route, as well as for knowing what obstacles are along the way
Step 2. Know what components are needed to make railroad tracks
There are 4 main ingredients needed to build a railway system:
- Minecart (Minecart) - This is the "train" section, which you use to get from point A to point B.
- Ordinary rail - The base rail that mine carts use to travel.
- Powered Rail - This rail is activated by redstone so it can speed up the mine cart (or keep the train moving). Rails that are not powered by redstone will slow down the train (and will eventually stop).
- Redstone Torch - Power source for each section of 14 powered rails. This is not required for ordinary rails.
Step 3. Gather the required materials
You will need the following materials to build a railway system:
- iron bar - You will need 6 iron bars for every 16 rails you want to build. You will also need 5 iron ingots to make one mine cart. Iron can be made by smelting iron ore in a furnace.
- Stick - You will need one stick for every 16 rails you want to build. You'll also need one stick for each lever and a redstone torch. Make 4 sticks by adding 2 planks (one board on top of the other) to the crafting table.
- gold bars - This is needed to make powered rails. You'll need 6 gold bars for each stack of 6 powered rails you want to build. Gold can be made by smelting gold ore in a furnace.
- redstone - Mine redstone blocks using an iron pickaxe (or better).
- Cobblestone (cobblestone) - Each lever requires one cobblestone.
Step 4. Open the Crafting Table
Face the Crafting Desk, then open the crafting interface by selecting it.
Step 5. Make a mine cart
Place the iron ingots in the top left, top right, center left, center squares, and right center squares on the crafting table. Next tap or click the mine cart icon and tap or click inventory to move it into inventory.
Step 6. Make the rails
Place 1 ingot in each of the boxes in the right and left columns of the crafting interface, place 1 stick in the squares of the center of the crafting interface, then transfer the resulting rails to your inventory.
- This results in a set containing 16 rails. You can increase the number of sets you want to make by multiplying the ingredients needed.
- In the console edition, scroll to the " Redstone and Transportation " tab, then select " Rails ", and press X or A until you get the desired number of rails.
Step 7. Make a powered rail
You will need fewer powered rails than regular rails. Place 1 gold ingot in each of the boxes on the far left and far right of the crafting interface. Next, place 1 stick in the center square of the crafting interface, and place 1 redstone in the bottom center square. Move the powered rails into the inventory.
- This results in a set containing 6 powered rails. You can increase the number of sets you want by multiplying the ingredients needed.
- In the console edition, scroll to the " Redstone and Transportation " tab, select " Rails ", then scroll down to " Powered Rails ", and press X or A until you get the desired number of rails.
Step 8. Make a redstone torch
Place an equal number of sticks and redstone in the center and bottom squares of the crafting table. Transfer the obtained torches to your inventory.
Step 9. Make a lever
Place an equal number of cobblestone blocks and sticks in the center and bottom squares of the crafting table. Transfer the obtained levers to your inventory. Now you are ready to create a railway system.
Part 2 of 2: Building Railroads
Step 1. Bring the rails
Select the rail in the equipment bar at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2. Place the rails
Face the ground, then tap, right-click, or press the left trigger to place the rails.
- You can place the rails in areas that go up or down hills.
- If you place a rail line at a 90 degree angle to the main line, a curved rail will automatically be created to connect the two lines.
Step 3. Add powered rails
You don't need to use long powered rails. However, once in a while you have to place them in certain parts of the railway system to keep the mine carts moving.
This is indispensable when your train has to climb a hill
Step 4. Place the redstone torch next to the powered rail
This will activate it permanently. If the powered rails are not activated by redstone, the mine cart will slow down and will eventually stop.
One redstone torch can activate 14 continuous rails nearby
Step 5. Place the lever next to the rail you want to control
You can activate or deactivate the rail by placing the lever next to the powered rail. This is especially useful if you want to have stops at specific points along the railroad tracks.
Step 6. Place solid blocks at the beginning and end of the rails
This is to prevent the mine cart from being thrown off the rails or jammed.
If you don't, the mine cart will derail at the end of the tracks, and you'll have to build a new one
Step 7. Place the mine cart at the beginning of the rail
Select the mine cart in the gear bar, face the start of the rail, then tap, right-click, or press the left trigger.
Step 8. Jump onto the mine cart
Face the mine cart, then select the train to enter it.
Step 9. Face forward, then press the "Forward" option
The default option for " Forward " can be done by pressing the W key on the computer, tapping the up arrow in Minecraft PE, and moving the left analog up in the console edition. The mine cart will soon move along its path.
