Detector rails generate redstone energy (for a redstone wire or other contraption) when a minecart is on them. You can make a simple minecart accelerator by placing rails like so:
[minecart rail][detector rail][powered rail][powered rail][detector rail][minecart rail]
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You would need rails, detector rails, power rails, and minecarts.
No. But there was a recent update for detector rails and booster rails. detector rails use redstone to make sensors that trigger things. For example when the cart passes over a track tnt will explode. Booster rails increase the speed.
There are three types of tracks: Rails Powered Rails Detector Rails A cart will only be placed if you are looking at a type of rail. After you place it, you can push it around on the grass or sand
have the rails along your track but you must use normal rails to turn corners. Now put redstone Next to the rails and then a lever/button or somthing to work it, i think detector rails work aswell but not sure how. Now you have your power rails:D
minecarts can be used on rails and for powered rails, first, put a detector rail before the powered rail, then once the minecart is detected, it powers the rail.