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Have Minecart, Will Travel
A rail without rolling stock is about as useful as a car jacked on bricks. (I'm waiting for a
maglev mod—maybe TrainCraft will float one in. See
Chapter 13
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Mods and Multiplay-
There are several versions of the standard carriage shown in
Figure 9.26
. It would be won-
derful if these were glorious celebrations of the gilded age of the iron horse; they aren't,
not even steam-punk, but they do the job. Let's take a look in the stable:
Minecart
—This is the bare-bones version of the rolling chariot. Hop aboard by
right-clicking the empty cart and get taken for a ride. Use the forward key (W) to
move in the direction you're facing. To back up, just flip yourself around to look in
the other direction and press W again. Press the left Shift key to exit the minecart.
Self-propelling is effective but slow. Slopes (if you have the inclination), a
powered minecart, or powered rails will speed things up. Other mobs can also ride
in this minecart.
Minecart with Furnace
—This is also known as a powered minecart. Burn, baby,
burn! The furnace cart is powered by coal or charcoal and can push other carts in
front. It's bidirectional: just click on one with the fuel in hand facing in the direc-
tion you want it to go. You can also change its direction at any time with another
click. The engine runs for 3 minutes on each piece of fuel (enough to travel about
600 blocks), and you can fuel it for a long haul by clicking with fuel multiple
times. A single powered cart can push numerous others, although some glitches
may occur, leaving carts jammed or stranded.
