Monday, November 2, 2015

Light Rail 1

This train is modeled after the light rail phase 1 trains in Hong Kong. It has three sets of doors on the left side. It features a changeable route display and animated doors.
There are two items for spawning in this train - a one-car version and a two-car version. Both items spawn the same train and have the same features. Note that the item doesn't get used up after the train is spawned, and the train doesn't drop an item when destroyed.

When placed in a dispenser, the light rail train can be spawned as long as there is a booster rail directly close to the front of the dispenser.

Recipe

The light rail train has a shaped recipe and can be crafted with one minecart on the top left corner.
The light rail recipe.

The light rail recipe for switching between
1-car and 2-car versions.

Operation and Physics

Station Rail Behavior

When the train passes over a station rail, the following things will happen:
  • If the station rail is not powered, the train will stop.
  • If the station rail is not powered and a train timer block is present to the left of the station rail, the train will stop and its doors will open.
  • If the station rail is powered and its doors are open, the train will close its doors and start moving in the direction that it is facing.
  • If the station rail is powered and the train is in motion, the train will be unaffected.
  • If there is a route changer block underneath the station rail, the train's route display will be changed regardless of whether the rail is powered or not.

It is recommended for a station rail at a train station to be paired with a train timer to sync the platform screen door / automatic platform gate operation.

Boarding and Alighting the Train

The train can only be boarded when the doors are open. To get on, simply walk into the train. No right click is needed.
Alighting can happen any time regardless of whether the doors are opened or not. To get off, simply press the dismount key (left shift by default).

Destroying the Train

The way to destroy the light rail train is different from destroying minecarts. Hold the train remover item and right click on the train. See the page for more details.

Planned Features


  • Model improvements
    • Seats inside the train
    • Better textures
    • Pantograph
  • Sounds
    • Next station announcements
  • Phase 4 trains

Gallery

A one-car light rail train serving route 615P.

A 761P train to Yuen Long.

A train that is "NOT IN SERVICE".

An interior view of the train.

13 comments:

  1. What is the resource pack used for the station layout and picture at the top? Also, what material is used for the platform?

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    1. Hi, there is no resourcepack used for the platform. There is a block called the Platform Block in the mod, and that is used for building the platform edge. Hope this helps!

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  2. Any plans for a HK Tramways models? Dings dings would be pretty cool, including the older 1920s style tourist ones.

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  3. Is there a way to swich rails based on the route number

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  4. What version does this need?

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  5. im trying to upload it but It wont show on my mods inventory.. help!

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  6. Their is something wrong with the mod in the 1.10.2 version. The trains are running so slow. PSDs and APGs open and close so slowy.

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  7. I cant import jar file to minecraft mods folder.You can send me a zip file

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  8. Their is something wrong with the mod in the 1.10.2 version. I can't spawn trains.

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