
Choo Choo Tweaks
A Minecraft Fabric mod that allows you to configure minecart speeds for different types of minecarts. Take full control of your railway systems!
About this Mod
ChooChoo Tweaks
A Minecraft Fabric mod that allows you to configure minecart speeds for different types of minecarts. Take full control of your railway systems!
✨ Features
- Configurable Speeds: Set different speeds for each type of minecart
- Command Support: Configure speeds via commands with
/minecartspeed - Per-World Settings: Each world maintains its own speed configuration
- Real-Time Updates: Changes apply immediately without restart
- Operator Permissions: Only operators can modify speeds for server safety
- Auto-Save: Changes are automatically saved when made by operators
🚂 Supported Minecart Types
- Empty Minecart
- Minecart with Player
- Minecart with Entity
- Chest Minecart
- Furnace Minecart
- Hopper Minecart
- TNT Minecart
- Spawner Minecart
- Command Block Minecart
📥 Installation
- Make sure you have Fabric Loader installed
- Download Fabric API for your Minecraft version
- Download the latest release from the Releases page
- Place the downloaded
.jarfile in your.minecraft/modsfolder - Launch Minecraft with the Fabric profile
🎮 Usage
Command Usage
/minecartspeed set <type> <speed> # Set speed for a minecart type
/minecartspeed get <type> # Get current speed for a type
/minecartspeed list # List all current speeds
/minecartspeed reset # Reset all speeds to defaults
Examples:
/minecartspeed set empty_minecart 1.0
/minecartspeed get chest_minecart
/minecartspeed list
⚙️ Requirements
- Minecraft: 1.21.7
- Fabric Loader: 0.17.2 or higher
- Fabric API: 0.129.0+1.21.7 or higher
- Java: 21 or higher
🛠️ For Developers
Building from Source
git clone https://github.com/SSnowly/choochootweaks.git
cd choochootweaks
./gradlew build
Built files will be in build/libs/:
choochoo-tweaks-<version>.jar- Main mod filechoochoo-tweaks-<version>-sources.jar- Source code
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Make your changes
- Test thoroughly
- Submit a pull request
📝 Configuration
Configuration files are stored per-world in saves/<world>/choochoo_tweaks_speeds.json. The file is automatically created and managed by the mod.
Example configuration:
{
"empty_minecart": 0.4,
"minecart_with_player": 0.4,
"chest_minecart": 0.4,
"furnace_minecart": 0.4,
"hopper_minecart": 0.4,
"tnt_minecart": 0.4,
"spawner_minecart": 0.4,
"command_block_minecart": 0.4,
"minecart_with_entity": 0.4
}
🐛 Issues & Support
Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on the GitHub Issues page.
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
👤 Author
SSnowly
- GitHub: @SSnowly
🙏 Acknowledgments
- Thanks to the Fabric team for the excellent modding framework
- Thanks to the Minecraft modding community for inspiration and support
Available Versions
How to Install Choo Choo Tweaks on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.7).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Choo Choo Tweaks". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.7
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Choo Choo Tweaks 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 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.7). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Choo Choo Tweaks compatible with fabric?
Choo Choo Tweaks officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.7. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Choo Choo Tweaks – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Choo Choo Tweaks 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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