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Transportbeginner1.5+

MINECART STATION

A proper minecart station with arrival detection, automatic braking, and button-activated departure. The detector rail senses arriving carts and brakes them at the station.

Dimensions: 3W x 8L x 2H

Materials List

Powered Railx4
Detector Railx1
Railx10
Redstone Torchx1
Stone Buttonx1
Building Blocksx10

Step-by-Step Build Guide

  1. 1Build the station platform with a straight rail section.
  2. 2Place an unpowered powered rail at the stop point (this brakes incoming carts).
  3. 3Place powered rails before and after for departure acceleration.
  4. 4Place a detector rail before the station to detect arrivals.
  5. 5Connect a button to the departure powered rails (press to launch).
  6. 6Optionally add a hopper under the station to collect items from hopper minecarts.
  7. 7Connect stations with regular rail lines, adding powered rails every 38 blocks.
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