New Monorail Suggestion

LeeTwentyThreeLeeTwentyThree Join Date: 2018-01-31 Member: 236321Members
I've had this idea since February. I've been thinking about it for so long.

Obtaining


To build tracks, you will need a track builder tool. You can unlock it by scanning a data terminal thing inside of a new room in the aurora called the Train Bay.

You need a titanium ingot, a battery, and some of that silicone stuff.

Track Blueprints
First of all, you start out with...
  • Straight Tube Track
  • Large Curve
  • Small Curve
  • Glass Tube Track
  • Horizontal Track
  • 3-Way Intersection
  • 4-Way Intersection
  • Passenger Train Station
  • Reinforced Track

These are blueprints you can unlock later...
  • Cargo Loading Bay
  • Speed Track
  • Underground Track
  • Slow Track
  • Ultra-Resistant Track

Some recipes are...

All normal tracks - 2 titanium
Glass tracks - 1 titanium, 1 glass
Reinforced - 1 titanium, 1 lithium
Speed / Slow - 1 magnetite, 1 titanium
Ultra-Resistant - 1 lithium, 1 magnetite, 1 kyanite

Both types of train stations - 2 plasteel bars, 1 lubricant, 2 glass.

Train Stations

The recipe for cargo and passenger trains are 2 plasteel bars, 1 lubricant, and 2 glass.

Both train stations have a UI that you can use to build trains.

Train Stations must be attached to a powered base. They use a bit more power than a water purifier.

Cargo Trains
Cargo trains store items and move quicker. The items are deposited into the train station.
Cargo Train Engine - 1 engine pulls up to 3 carts. 1 wiring kit, 2 titanium bars, 1 lubricant

Cargo Train Hopper - Stores many small items. 1 titanium ingot, 2 lead

Cargo Train Boxcar - Stores a few large items. 1 titanium ingot, 2 magnetite

Cargo Train Tank - Stores large amounts of food, water, and lubricant. 2 titanium ingots, 1 lubricant

Flatcar - Can hold large items and small vehicles. 1 titanium ingot, 1 magnetite
Passenger Trains

Passenger Trains hold the player and some small fish. They are a bit slower.
Passenger Train Engine - Each one pulls up to 5 carts. 2 titanium bars, 1 wiring kit

Small Cart - 2 titanium bars.

Large Cart - 2 plasteel bars.

Empty Cart - Can have things built inside. 2 titanium bars

Dangers
This train isn't 100% safe.

Some small hostile fauna such as sandsharks and stalkers will sometimes bump into the glass. It will create small cracks. The cracks will get bigger overtime and water will slowly drip in.

Reapers, if aggravated, will attack the tracks. They will chase the train.

Ghost leviathans will bite it repeatedly until it breaks or the train leaves its sight.

Sea Dragons will "hit" the track with their hands. This will make it flood. The may also crack the tracks, so the train goes into the open ocean. The Sea Dragon may even swallow the train.

Comments

  • jamintheinfinite_1jamintheinfinite_1 Jupiter Join Date: 2016-12-03 Member: 224524Members
    Well, sir, there's nothin' on Earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car monorail! What'd I say?
    Monorail!
    What's it called?
    Monorail.
    That's right!
    Monorail!
    Monorail...monorail...monorail... (continue over the following lyrics)
    I hear those things are awfully loud.
    It glides as softly as a cloud.
    Is there a chance the track could bend?
    Not on your life, my Hindu friend.
    What about us brain-dead slobs?
    You'll be given cushy jobs.
    Were you sent here by the devil?
    No, good sir, I'm on the level.
    The ring came off my pudding can.
    Take my pen knife, my good man.
    I swear, it's Springfield's only choice!
    Throw up your hands and raise your voice!
    Monorail...
    What's it called?
    Monorail...
    Once again!
    MONORAIL!
    But Main Street's still all cracked and broken.
    Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken!
    Monorail...
    Monorail!
    MONORAIL!
    MONORAIL!

    I couldn't resist
  • Isummon_DurtIsummon_Durt Lower MiddleEarth Join Date: 2017-12-09 Member: 234349Members
    Well, sir, there's nothin' on Earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car monorail! What'd I say?
    Monorail!
    What's it called?
    Monorail.
    That's right!
    Monorail!
    Monorail...monorail...monorail... (continue over the following lyrics)
    I hear those things are awfully loud.
    It glides as softly as a cloud.
    Is there a chance the track could bend?
    Not on your life, my Hindu friend.
    What about us brain-dead slobs?
    You'll be given cushy jobs.
    Were you sent here by the devil?
    No, good sir, I'm on the level.
    The ring came off my pudding can.
    Take my pen knife, my good man.
    I swear, it's Springfield's only choice!
    Throw up your hands and raise your voice!
    Monorail...
    What's it called?
    Monorail...
    Once again!
    MONORAIL!
    But Main Street's still all cracked and broken.
    Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken!
    Monorail...
    Monorail!
    MONORAIL!
    MONORAIL!

    I couldn't resist

    What's this from?



    Also, why would you want a monorail if you could just set up a series of underground tubes which generate the precursor tractor beam field thing and which you can just zoom through in a little pod like in futurama.
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  • jamintheinfinite_1jamintheinfinite_1 Jupiter Join Date: 2016-12-03 Member: 224524Members
    That song is from the Simpsons
  • ResilientPanda0ResilientPanda0 Join Date: 2017-10-02 Member: 233359Members
    I like the idea except the underground one. The DEV's said there will be no terraforming in game which means you can't build underground.
  • Isummon_DurtIsummon_Durt Lower MiddleEarth Join Date: 2017-12-09 Member: 234349Members
    I like the idea except the underground one. The DEV's said there will be no terraforming in game which means you can't build underground.

    If you were to just pretend that it goes underground, then you'd have a good alternative to teleporters.
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