Minecart Track

The Minecart Track is a placeable furniture-type block that allows for rapid transportation over long distances. When placed next to other rails on the same plane, forming a straight line, they will connect, forming a seamless railroad along which the player can travel. When right-clicked on, they cause the player to get into a minecart that runs along the tracks that is controlled by normal walking controls. When the end of the track is reached, the minecart will follow one of several behaviors, depending on what the bumper at the end is set to.

The player can create slopes using these tracks as easily as you would be able to with regular blocks. To create a slope, place the next track one block above/below and one to the left/right, depending on the direction the slope needs to go (Note: there are no 'corner tracks', rails do not need to have an edge touching to make a slope connection).

There are several configurations for the end of the track. The brown-looking 'wooden bumper' appears to cause the player to cease all movement when it is touched. The lighter 'metal bumper' allows for the player to literally bounce off of it, completely reversing the player's direction without affecting the velocity. The final bumper is just an ending - it does not affect the minecart, but it does let it completely exit the track with its velocity intact. Rail ending configurations can be changed by using any kind of hammer on the track.

Tips

 * Using a minecart to build a skybridge is a very efficient mean of travel.
 * Running on asphalt is faster than travelling on the rails. Because of this, it is not a good idea to use minecarts in hardmode (unless the player wants to use it for fun).