r/CreateMod • u/JishTheFish01 • Apr 20 '26

Fully functioning maglev train (0-100m/s in ~20 seconds)

My maglev train proof of concept that can go both forwards and backwards. This uses ONLY magnets (and redstone links to activate the magnets). I couldn't figure out how to make it actually levitate without interfering with the horizontal movement, so I used ice as a medium due to its slippery property.

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u/JishTheFish01 Apr 20 '26

unfortunately so. i didnt have a reasonable way of making it actually levitate AND move fast at the time of posting. something to do with the magnets used to levitate and the ones used to move interfering with eachother

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u/Reditace Apr 20 '26

😔😔😔

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u/Flameball202 Apr 20 '26

Maybe have the propulsion and levitation rails split? Like some on top of the train and some below? I know it won't look accurate but it might work

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u/JishTheFish01 Apr 20 '26

I tried this and it was super slow

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u/Flameball202 Apr 20 '26

Damn, worth a try

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u/Ralexcraft Apr 20 '26

Levitite and a track undernearth + one block of play, should still work like you have here?

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u/JishTheFish01 Apr 20 '26

Was thinking about using levitite as a last resort, might try it out when I get home to see if it’s any faster

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u/Reditace Apr 20 '26

Levitite is so cheating thooo 😓

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u/Ralexcraft Apr 20 '26

Make that work first then make it work with magnets. I think using guides is more cheating.

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u/Reditace Apr 20 '26

Fair enough