
Create: Pantographs & Wires
A mod with catenary wires, pantographs and more for electric modern trains in Create.
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About this Mod
⚡ Create: Pantographs & Wires
A mod which adds catenary wires, pantographs and more for electric modern trains in Create!
This mod breaks the rule of classic Create addons with its more realistic style and focuses on the part of the Create community that uses this mod to build impressive modern trains and railway networks. With the design and implementation inspired by Immersive Engineering, here is a overview about the features in this mod.
🧩 Dependencies
- This mod requires Create or Create Fabric.
- Versions with
C6are compatible with Create 6, versions without this suffix are compatible with Create 5 (unless Create 6 is the only version available for that Minecraft version) - Version
>= 0.2.0require DragonLib to be installed! Older versions<= 0.1.2do NOT require DragonLib! Delete it from your mods folder. Please read this post to see which versions of my other mods are compatible with each other.
✅ Features
- Various masts that can be placed in any size and rotated at an angle of 22.5 degrees (approximately)
- Cantilevers with different sizes and insulator types
- Catenary Wire and Power lines
- Pantograph that automatically adjusts to the height of the catenary wire
🤝 Contribute
Thanks to Moritz Walter for suggesting the mod's name.
Also thanks to all the people who are helping with development and translating the mod into different languages.
This project is open source, so if you'd like to help with development or localization, feel free to create pull requests or issues on GitHub and visit our Crowdin page.
⚠️ Please note!
To protect your worlds, you should always create a backup before installing an update of this mod. Alpha versions in particular may contain critical bugs! I am not responsible for any damage caused to your worlds by this mod if you ignore this warning!
Available Versions
How to Install Create: Pantographs & Wires on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Create: Pantographs & Wires". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Create: Pantographs & Wires server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Create: Pantographs & Wires compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Create: Pantographs & Wires officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Create: Pantographs & Wires – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Create: Pantographs & Wires consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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