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A Freakin Cargo Tram
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8 Aug, 2019 @ 5:43pm
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A Freakin Cargo Tram

In 1 collection by Trash Panda
Pip's Mods
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Description
Have you ever taken a look at one of the wimpy stock trams, then looked at the entrance tunnel for your massive half-finished research center, then looked back at that adorably tiny tram and puked a little bit in your mouth?
Yea, same here.

Well chuck that motorized bucket out the nearest airlock and get yourself
A FREAKIN CARGO TRAM!
At three times the width this thing is an absolute unit of a tram. Powered with GravPulse (patent pending) load bearing assistance technology, this industrial size tram is more than capable of transporting anything that Starbound's LUA gods deem worthy. Also comes with holographic alignment guides to help emphasize just how large it is. Unfortunately, such a beast of a tram comes with a hefty price, so be prepared for it to take a chunk out of your resource reserves.
Or you can just /admin that stuff. I won't tell ;)

FAQ:

Q: Where can I craft it?
A: Crafted at the rail crafting table. Requires 30 copper wire, 3 batteries, 10 silicon boards, 20 durasteel bars, 15 silver bars, and 5 gold bars.

Q: What are it's dimensions?
A: 7 blocks tall by 15 blocks wide.

Q: What's a "LUA"?
A: Good question.

Q: How many times did you have to verify the integrity of your game?
A: I stopped counting when I realized I was absentmindedly pulling chunks of my own beard out.

Q: What's up with that image with code stuff?
A: I'm glad you asked, hypothetical audience of my imagination!

That tiny bit of code is what adds the GravPulse effect to the tram, and represents 90% of the effort put into this mod. For three days strait I battled the LUA gods, only for them to punish me by breaking every single tram in the game. In the end I realized that I had to conform to their laws, least I suffer the wrath of a hidden boss that was never given true form.
I've lost ten pounds this week, my dreams are full of code, and I have an appointment with my psychiatrist in a few days.

And I did it all just for a freakin cargo tram.
122 Comments
Veemon657 9 Dec, 2022 @ 6:50pm 
is this FU compatible?
Destroyer_V0 19 Nov, 2022 @ 4:45am 
wonder how hard it would be to make the tram appear to be carrying cargo? sprite work I would think would be most of it.
Rubus 12 May, 2022 @ 9:18pm 
Now Stanley, I believe we've gotten off on the wrong foot here.
atocannon177 20 Apr, 2022 @ 1:35am 
is it able to carry objects on it besides the player?
Dr Abigail 26 Jul, 2021 @ 8:35pm 
I subscribed for the description alone, and for a tribute to the coding gods. Have a warm blanket for your sorrows.
lratchetl 29 Apr, 2021 @ 12:05pm 
what about a outpost cargo tram
Angrypickle5 8 Apr, 2021 @ 4:29pm 
this is literally the exact thing I needed for a build, thank you so much!
Capt. Preston Apollo 5 Mar, 2021 @ 6:36pm 
I wish there were more train-like rail rideables. Like, there just doesn't seem to be sort of tram cars in the game, and I'd sure like to make some sort of public transportation.
Nitrosteel 2 Feb, 2021 @ 4:05pm 
Will do. Thanks!
Trash Panda  [author] 2 Feb, 2021 @ 1:11pm 
@Nitrosteel Sure! Just make sure to give all elements their own unique name to prevent compatibility issues.