Other configurations can be created by placing and removing rails. Rail 'prefers', in order: west, east, south, and north. If placed next to an existing rail that is one block up or down, the new rail slants up or down to join it.An existing straight, north-south rail re-orients to east-west when a new rail is placed at the east or west sides.If placed between three adjacent rails (forming a T-junction) the newly placed rail configures itself as curved to join two of the sides.Įxisting sections of track may be re-oriented, become sloping, or even change into curved sections when the new rail is placed adjacent to it:.If there are two adjacent rails on its level, or one level up or down, the newly placed rail configures itself as straight or curved as needed to connect the other two.A new rail placed at the end of an existing stretch of track continues the existing track in the same direction, either east-west or north-south.If there are no other rails adjacent, or if placed beside an existing stretch of track of any type, then in Bedrock Edition the new rail orients itself as a straight north-south track, and in Java Edition the new rail orients itself in the direction the player is facing.More information regarding placement on transparent blocks can be found at Opacity/Placement.Ī placed rail configures itself to be straight or curved according to rail blocks around it. For example, if a fence is on the ground, attempting to attach a rail to the side of the fence causes the rail to be attached to the top of the ground next to the fence instead. any of the above underwater (making the rail waterlogged)Ī rail cannot be attached to the side or bottom of any block, but attempting to make such an attachment may cause the rail to attach to the top of a block under the destination space.the top of an upside-down slab, or upside-down stairs.the top of any full solid opaque block (stone, dirt, blocks of gold, etc.), including full-block mechanism components ( command blocks, dispensers, droppers, note blocks, and redstone lamps).

To place a rail, use a rail item while pointing at a surface facing the space the rail should occupy. A sequence of rails (including regular rails, activator rails, detector rails, and powered rails) is called a track. A rail can be used as a minecart track and as a redstone component.

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