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Create: Track Switch Radio

by HOZ

With Track Switch Radio installed, a player can flip a distant Steam 'n' Rails track switch from the cab of a moving train or from the ground.

NeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.1

What it does

On NeoForge, the mod gives Create and Steam 'n' Rails a radio item that works as a remote control for track switches. Holding the radio and aiming at a switch selects it, and a left or right click cycles or toggles its state. The default reach is 128 blocks, and holding Shift zooms the view for precise aiming at longer distances.

While aiming, a white highlight box surrounds the chosen switch, guide lines appear, and its current status is shown. Switches that are locked are displayed as locked and cannot be changed. The feature lets a player change a route without leaving a train or walking to the track, much as in the game Derail Valley.

The mod depends on Steam 'n' Rails for the switches it controls and is published for NeoForge 1.21.1 only. It is open source under the MIT License, and the source code is public. The server and every player need the mod installed. The latest file, 1.1.0, was published on 2026-07-28.

Key features

  1. Handheld radio device

    A radio item, craftable in Create, works as the remote for switching tracks at a distance.

  2. Aiming and selection

    A highlight box and guide lines mark the targeted switch, and a click cycles or toggles its state.

  3. Long-range zoom

    Holding Shift zooms the aiming view for precise selection of far-off switches.

  4. Switch status display

    The status and lock state of each switch appear automatically while aiming, and locked switches cannot be changed.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.1.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Steam 'n' Rails NeoforgeAn unofficial port of Create: Steam 'n' Rails to 1.21.1.
Required

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who build Create and Steam 'n' Rails train networks on NeoForge 1.21.1, and server owners who run those networks for other players.

Questions

Does Track Switch Radio need Steam 'n' Rails?

Yes. Steam 'n' Rails is a required dependency, and the radio controls its track switches, so it must be installed with Track Switch Radio on NeoForge 1.21.1.

Does the server need the mod as well?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Can a switch be changed while it is locked?

No. Locked switches are displayed as locked and cannot be toggled with the radio.

In the catalog

Create: Track Switch Radio is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,743 Transportation mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Transportation mods3,932NeoForge modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

Create: Track Switch Radio adds a handheld radio device to Create / Steam 'n' Rails, allowing you to remotely control Steam 'n' Rails track switches from a distance — just like in Derail Valley. Default range: 128 blocks. Hold the Track Switch Radio, aim at a distant track switch, and click to instantly toggle its…
HOZ, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
HOZ
Published
2026-07-27
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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