# Travel



# 🚄 High Speed Rail (HS Rail)

**Build ultra-fast railways across the world using HS Rails!**

### 🧱 How to Build a High Speed Track

1. **Create a High Speed Rail.**
    
    
    - Place a **Powered Rail on top of an Emerald Block** — this marks it as a High Speed Rail.
    - **Important:** The Emerald Block does **not** power the rail! You still need to power it using a Redstone Torch, Lever, or another method.
2. **Build a Launcher Stretch.**  
    You need at least **16 High Speed Rails in a row** (each powered and placed on Emerald Blocks) to reach full speed.
3. **Maintain Speed.**  
    Once you're at top speed, place **1 High Speed Rail every 30 blocks** (on powered Emerald Blocks) to stay fast!

### 🛤️ Slowing Down (for Turns, Hills, or Stops)

- **Use Normal Powered Rails**  
    Just a few regular Powered Rails will slow your cart back to normal speed.  
    *(Do this before turns or slopes — fast carts can crash on curves!)*
- **Emergency Brakes**  
    Place an **Unpowered Rail on Soul Sand** to create a quick emergency stop.

### 💡 Tips & Warnings

- **Slow down** before sharp turns or elevation changes.
- Use **straight, level tracks** for best performance.
- Ideal for **long-distance travel**, **player hubs**, and **transport lines**.