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A first glance at the sign format | A first glance at the sign format | ||
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Empty minecarts are blocked | Empty minecarts are blocked | ||
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Trains are switched left and right using a 1:1 counter | Trains are switched left and right using a 1:1 counter | ||
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You can make a pillar of blocks below a single track piece and attach signs to it, to make a bundle of actions on a single track piece. Trains look down when they enter a new track piece to check for signs, so make sure you put the output signs above the signs that use this output for correct results. | You can make a pillar of blocks below a single track piece and attach signs to it, to make a bundle of actions on a single track piece. Trains look down when they enter a new track piece to check for signs, so make sure you put the output signs above the signs that use this output for correct results. | ||
- | A noticeable exception would be add-ons for the TrainCart plugin, which may change the (relative) position a sign would need to be placed on in order to work for the track. For example, the TC Hang Rail add-on require you to add the signs above the Hang rail track to work, while the TCC (TrainCarts Coasters) add-on uses the block of a node for the sign, which can be moved to any other block. | ||
For most signs the sign direction influences what happens, as also discussed earlier (Activation Direction): | For most signs the sign direction influences what happens, as also discussed earlier (Activation Direction): |