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Minecart Trains Fork

by KSSJW

With Minecart Trains Fork, carts coupled into a line follow the cart in front of them, adding a train system that stays close to vanilla minecart mechanics.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverGNU General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.17 – 26.3

What it does

The fork inherits its design from Minecart Trains by LarsenR and reworks minecart transportation so that linked carts behave more like a real train. The server handles connecting carts, while the client draws the visual connection effect. A child cart moves after its parent cart and is unaffected by certain additional forces, so the train holds together on the rails.

Players can hold an iron chain or an axe in the right hand to work with carts, and attempts to clear a train connection are tracked at all times, including cases where a connection fails. After Cloth Config API is installed, configuration files are generated and certain features can be adjusted in the options screen.

The mod requires Fabric API and runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 34 release versions, 1.17 – 26.3, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.

Key features

  1. Linked train carts

    Carts coupled into a line move as one train, with each child cart following its parent.

  2. Connection effect

    The client draws a visual effect that shows where two carts are linked.

  3. Clearing connections

    Holding an iron chain or an axe lets players clear a train connection, including when a connection fails.

  4. Adjustable features

    After Cloth Config API is installed, certain features can be changed through generated configuration files.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.32.5.0+26.3Not available2.5.0+26.3.neoforge
26.22.5.0+26.2Not available2.4.3+26.2.neoforge
26.1.22.4.2+26.1Not available2.4.2+26.1.neoforge.r1
26.1.12.4.2+26.1Not available2.4.2+26.1.neoforge.r1
26.12.4.2+26.1Not available2.4.2+26.1.neoforge.r1
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.112.4.2+1.21.11Not availableNot available
1.21.102.2.2+1.21.9.fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.92.2.2+1.21.9.fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.82.2.2+1.21.6Not availableNot available
1.21.72.2.2+1.21.6Not availableNot available
1.21.62.2.2+1.21.6Not availableNot available
1.21.52.2.2+1.21.5Not availableNot available
1.21.42.2.1+1.21.4.fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.32.2.1+1.21.2.fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.22.2.1+1.21.2.fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.12.4.2+1.21Not available2.4.2+1.21.neoforge
1.212.4.2+1.21Not available2.4.2+1.21.neoforge
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
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

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Optional
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Phantom Minecart is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.16.5 – 26.1.2, released under the MIT License and not open source. Minecart Chains is available for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.3, is closed under All rights reserved, and is not open source. Darceno's Minecarts is open source under the MIT License, covers 1.20 – 1.21.1 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and is server required with the client optional.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Minecart Trains ForkFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.17 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-24
Phantom MinecartForge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-08-26
Minecart ChainsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-14
Darceno's MinecartsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21.1Server required, client optional2025-05-08

Questions

Does Minecart Trains Fork need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, and it must be installed alongside the mod on Fabric.

Must the mod be installed on the server as well?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Are the options changeable in game?

Certain features can be adjusted once Cloth Config API is installed, since configuration files are generated after that. Mod Menu is optional and can be used to open the settings screen.

In the catalog

Minecart Trains Fork is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Transportation mods3,932Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Inspired by the original Minecart Trains by LarsenR. Reworks and improves minecart transportation, making it more fun and useful as a train system! Check out the latest development progress here: Development Progress
KSSJW, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
KSSJW
Published
2025-10-14
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsTransportation
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