# Types of Tracks ## **Straights:** ### [](#straight-track-0)Straight Track (0°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/22ce843d01d3e2102babcb774ef7cd22ede1b920/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f3242614f4159342e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/22ce843d01d3e2102babcb774ef7cd22ede1b920/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f3242614f4159342e706e67) - Area: 1x1 - Track Beds: 1 - Fastenings: 1 - Rails: 1 - Plates: 1 ### Straight Track (0°,2m) - Area: 1x2 - Track Beds: 2 - Fastenings: 2 - Rails: 2 - Plates: 2 ### [](#straight-track-0-4m)Straight Track (0°, 4m)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/68c212ec26f12e8b5331193604217f73c1052368/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f6857435a5074422e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/68c212ec26f12e8b5331193604217f73c1052368/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f6857435a5074422e706e67) - Area: 1x4 - Track Beds: 4 - Fastenings: 4 - Rails: 4 - Plates: 4 ### [](#straight-track-0-8m)Straight Track (0°, 8m)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/c2468e35680b23b38a9b1038eaf19e2d5937bfb5/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f504e34767148342e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/c2468e35680b23b38a9b1038eaf19e2d5937bfb5/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f504e34767148342e706e67) - Area: 1x8 - Track Beds: 8 - Fastenings: 8 - Rails: 8 - Plates: 8 ### [](#straight-maintenance-track-0)Straight Maintenance Track (0°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/bec4b7aaf8b5de4ac960e489993ccddd141d3d81/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f73776b4d4f58532e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/bec4b7aaf8b5de4ac960e489993ccddd141d3d81/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f73776b4d4f58532e706e67) - Area: 1x1 - Stilts: 1 - Fastenings: 1 - Rails: 1 ### [](#straight-track-11)Straight Track (11°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/c3203bc5d2c417fff5e0b4bed31829beedccbe19/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f3945466474396b2e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/c3203bc5d2c417fff5e0b4bed31829beedccbe19/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f3945466474396b2e706e67) - Area: 2x5 - Track Beds: 5 - Fastenings: 5 - Rails: 5 - Plates: 5 ### [](#straight-track-18)Straight Track (18°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/2bbdb8d7911197bdd3f339fbadd90aba576dac5b/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f497146796c316b2e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/2bbdb8d7911197bdd3f339fbadd90aba576dac5b/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f497146796c316b2e706e67) - Area: 2x3 - Track Beds: 3 - Fastenings: 3 - Rails: 3 - Plates: 3 ### Straight Track (45°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/e10dcbe441156ea00fbeec5d3714084171a6221d/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f6831485a65726a2e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/e10dcbe441156ea00fbeec5d3714084171a6221d/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f6831485a65726a2e706e67) - Area: 1x1 (Overhanging) - Track Beds: 1 - Fastenings: 1 - Rails: 1 - Plates: 1 ### Straight Track (45°,2m) - Area: 1x2 (Overhanging) - Track Beds: 2 - Fastenings: 2 - Rails: 2 - Plates: 2 ### Straight Track (45°,4m) - Area: 1x4 (Overhanging) - Track Beds: 4 - Fastenings: 4 - Rails: 4 - Plates: 4 ### Straight Track (45°,8m) - Area: 1x8 (Overhanging) - Track Beds: 8 - Fastenings: 8 - Rails: 8 - Plates: 8 ### [](#slope-track)Slope Track (10m)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/cadaef22cd048c04b4df076ec9844a60d0f85ce0/68747470733a2f2f692e6779617a6f2e636f6d2f37373239313265653335643936386464316566333964313330363138323364302e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/cadaef22cd048c04b4df076ec9844a60d0f85ce0/68747470733a2f2f692e6779617a6f2e636f6d2f37373239313265653335643936386464316566333964313330363138323364302e706e67) - Area: 1x10 - Track Beds: 10 - Fastenings: 10 - Rails: 10 ### Slope Track (16m) - Area: 1x16 - Track Beds: 16 - Fastenings: 16 - Rails: 16 ## **Curves:** ### Curve Track (0° to 11°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/9f9233594377588d02dae1606c7be3bc8e9baca5/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f356d5865476e562e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/9f9233594377588d02dae1606c7be3bc8e9baca5/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f356d5865476e562e706e67) - Area: 2x10 - Track Beds: 10 - Fastenings: 10 - Rails: 10 ### [](#curve-track-11-to-18)Curve Track (11° to 18°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/8f33a421cda2a3ef5e441c07e8a7113cfaea496c/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f594f5a554e36562e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/8f33a421cda2a3ef5e441c07e8a7113cfaea496c/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f594f5a554e36562e706e67) - Area: 2x4 - Track Beds: 4 - Fastenings: 4 - Rails: 4 ### [](#curve-track-18-to-45)Curve Track (18° to 45°,6m)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/51a4e091708279b2ed9a18aed9ddb49ee86d48c9/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f795531585a38692e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/51a4e091708279b2ed9a18aed9ddb49ee86d48c9/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f795531585a38692e706e67) - Area: 4x6 - Track Beds: 6 - Fastenings: 6 - Rails: 6 ### Curve Track (18° to 45°,10m) - Area: 4x10 - Track Beds: 10 - Fastenings: 10 - Rails: 10 ### S-Curve Track (0°, 8m) - Area: 2x8 - Track Beds: 8 - Fastenings: 8 - Rails: 8 ## **Switches:** ### Switch Track (0° to 0°/11°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/89240e66ed936fb78d06fcc68104e6e16b2c9249/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f345751446437462e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/89240e66ed936fb78d06fcc68104e6e16b2c9249/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f345751446437462e706e67) - Area: 2x10 - Track Beds: 7 - Fastenings: 11 - Rails: 11 ### Switch Track (11° to 11°/0°) - Area: 2x10 - Track Beds: 7 - Fastenings: 11 - Rails: 11 ### Switch Track (0° to 11°/0° - 3-way) - Area: 3x10 - Track Beds: 7 - Fastenings: 11 - Rails: 11 ## **Crossings:** ### Cross Track (0°) - Area: 1x1 - Track Beds: 1 - Fastenings: 1 - Rails: 1 ### [![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/63ca54d3c1165d81a8b33d6be4717f0e32f5e22e/68747470733a2f2f692e6779617a6f2e636f6d2f39326664396338383465323661353336653162643032376264333537383965392e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/63ca54d3c1165d81a8b33d6be4717f0e32f5e22e/68747470733a2f2f692e6779617a6f2e636f6d2f39326664396338383465323661353336653162643032376264333537383965392e706e67)Cross Track (0°/11°) - Area: 1x10 - Track Beds: 11 - Fastenings: 11 - Rails: 11 ### Cross Track (11°/11°,10m) - Area: 1x10 - Track Beds: 11 - Fastenings: 11 - Rails: 11 ### Cross Track (11°/11°,5m) - Area: 1x5 - Track Beds: 6 - Fastenings: 6 - Rails: 6 ### Cross Track (45°) - Area: 1x1 - Track Beds: 1 - Fastenings: 1 - Rails: 1 ## **Others:** ### [](#buffer-track-0)Buffer Track (0°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/1bf0479da579ceb793bbac32b08c18fed91d703c/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f3436656274486d2e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/1bf0479da579ceb793bbac32b08c18fed91d703c/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f3436656274486d2e706e67) - Area: 1x2 - Track Beds: 2 - Fastenings: 2 - Rails: 2 - Plates: 1 - Buffer: 1 ### Buffer Track (11°) - Area: 1x2 - Track Beds: 2 - Fastenings: 2 - Rails: 2 - Plates: 1 - Buffer: 1 ### Buffer Track (18°) - Area: 1x2 - Track Beds: 2 - Fastenings: 2 - Rails: 2 - Plates: 1 - Buffer: 1 ### Buffer Track (45°) - Area: 1x2 - Track Beds: 2 - Fastenings: 2 - Rails: 2 - Plates: 1 - Buffer: 1 ### [](#transition-track-0)Transition Track (0°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/43af905b76d5c9a6e3a63ec4f750d5341a5baea4/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f44314f417838652e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/43af905b76d5c9a6e3a63ec4f750d5341a5baea4/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f44314f417838652e706e67) - Area: 1x2 - Track Beds: 2 - Fastenings: 2 - Rails: 2 ## [](#further-information)**Further Information** ### [](#maintenance-track-0)Maintenance Track (0°)[![](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/ed926cd77a27f454dcd8215b083c71b1ea378728/687474703a2f2f696d6775722e636f6d2f4a4f35685350762e706e67)](https://user-content.gitlab-static.net/ed926cd77a27f454dcd8215b083c71b1ea378728/687474703a2f2f696d6775722e636f6d2f4a4f35685350762e706e67) The Maintenance Track requires Stilts instead of Track Beds for construction. This track is 1 metre (= 1 block) above ground level and can be used to view a vehicle from below. Maintenance Tracks are also an essential part of the process of train creation. Right-clicking the Maintenance Track with a crowbar hides its stilt. ### Switch Tracks To move a switch by Redstone state, remove the switching lever with the crowbar (rightclick) and apply the pulse to the origin (=source of the track) of the switch (see image on the right). Applying a Redstone pulse to the switch changes the path it is set to. To move the 3-way switch by Redstone state, place a Redstone source on the left to set the switch to go left or place a Redstone source on the right to set the switch to go right. Only one side can be powered at a time - if both are powered the switch will revert to going straight.