Create Train Lights
by Adeptstack
Create Train Lights lets trains from the Create mod carry headlights and tail lights that change color with the direction of travel, and that switch on automatically once a train starts moving.
What it does
Trains built with Create gain interior, head and tail lights through this addon. The lights change color depending on which way a train is heading, and they can be turned off by hand. Contraptions can be controlled with a right click on their controls, which gives players direct access to the lighting state on a running train.
Installation needs Architectury API and Create on every loader, and Create Fabric on Fabric. Create Train Lights runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and the code is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only.
The author advises backing up the world before installing an update, to protect it from possible damage. The mod was developed by ProgrammerLP under the Adeptstack team, which also makes other tools such as Notivity and Activity Pulse. Related addons such as Create Train Utilities, Create More Seats and Create TrackSta can be used alongside it.
Key features
Automatic train lighting
Interior, head and tail lights switch on automatically once a train starts to move.
Direction-based colors
Each train's head and tail lights switch color according to which way it is moving.
Manual light control
Lights can be turned off by the player, and a right click on contraption controls changes their state.
Custom interior lights
Carriages can be fitted with custom interior lights as well as head and tail lights.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
How it compares
Railways Additions is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, not open source. Create Realism is open source under the MIT License, for the same loaders and versions and the same client and server environment. Train Destinations works on Forge and NeoForge only, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and is licensed under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create Train Lights | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-14 |
| Railways Additions | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-10 |
| Create Realism | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-06 |
| Train Destinations | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-15 |
Questions
Does Create Train Lights need Create to run?
Does the server need Create Train Lights installed?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Create Train Lights is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Create addon that adds custom interior and head tail lights for trains that automatically switch between headlight and tail light depending on the direction of travel. You should always back up your world before installing a mod update to protect your world from damage.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/create-train-lights
- Owner
- Adeptstack
- Published
- 2025-07-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15