Tall Rail Post

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Tall Rail Post
Details
Tier	Small
Group	Item
Type	Railway

Tall Rail Posts are a railway item in Astroneer. They allow for the creation of rail lines, and can be used to recall Rail Engines to it. They are a tall version of Rail Posts, allowing for taller sections of rails.

Source

Tall Rail Posts are placed from a Tall Rail Post Bundle.

Output	Input	Module
Tall Rail Post Bundle	Resin Aluminum	Small Printer

Uses

Placing a Tall Rail Post within range of another will connect a rail line between them, deforming any terrain that might be in the way.

Tall Rail Posts may be placed on any terrain, allowing for placement on walls and ceilings of caves. The tall version holds the rail further from the ground than normal Rail Posts, possibly deforming it less as a result.

The maximum placement distance for the post is shown as a coloured dial on the base of the post when placing.

• White indicates valid placement, below the maximum rail length
• Blue indicates valid placement at optimal rail length
• Pink indicates invalid placement -- whether from being placed too far, too close, or from creating too sharp of a turn.

In addition to allowing railroad transit, rail lines also function as extension cords to carry power and oxygen over long distances. While somewhat clumsy for this purpose, they are quite inexpensive and densely bundled for the amount of distance that they cover, can split off power and oxygen without needing a special splitter, and can be made with locally available minerals on every planet.