Summary
- Minecraft offers nearly endless creative possibilities, with new content added each year.
- One player recreated a Union Pacific Locomotive, replicating many aspects of the real-world design.
- Mojang has revealed new features for the game that fans can already start testing out.
Using a variety of blocks in Minecraft, a player has created an incredible replica of a locomotive. Minecraft offers players many different ways to play, and this detailed train build is evidence of the creative possibilities available in Mojang’s game.
In addition to allowing players a survival experience, Minecraft often becomes a canvas for building memorable creations. With new content being added each year, skilled players continue to innovate and catch the attention of the game’s massive online community. While all sorts of builds are shared online, some fans enjoy replicating real-world objects in the blocky world of Minecraft.
Minecraft Snapshot Update Adds 6 New Features to the Game
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Recently, a player on Reddit known as CraftyFoxeYT showcased their recreation of a Union Pacific Locomotive in the game. The results were impressive, with the player using an assortment of Minecraft blocks to replicate the various details of the real-life machine. Some design highlights included using TNT blocks to help form an American flag on the side of the locomotive and giving the build a vivid yellow color that made the whole thing pop.
Minecraft Player's Union Pacific Locomotive Build
This recreation of a Union Pacific Locomotive has gained traction on the game’s subreddit, with over 2.4K users upvoting the design. In the comments, users praised the design. Specifically, some highlighted the creative use of TNT blocks in Minecraft to create the flag. However, some joked that using the blocks made the build potentially explosive.
Besides CraftyFoxeYT, other fans have been putting their building skills to the test lately. While creations based on the real world are impressive, some gamers have imagined some of their favorite characters from popular video games in Mojang's title. For example, another player recently showcased their love for the Pokemon series by creating a golden Mewtwo statue in Minecraft. Much like CraftyFoxeYT’s locomotive, this recreation of the iconic Pokemon by Reddit user sushi-btw matched the look of the original’s design in impressive detail.
As players build amazing creations, Mojang continues to update the game. At the end of 2024, the developer added the Pale Garden to Minecraft as part of a game drop, bringing new features, including an unnerving mob called the Creaking. In addition, a new snapshot for the game was released at the start of 2025, revealing even more features, like new pig variants and falling leaves, for players to test out. Time will tell if this new content will keep building-oriented players returning to the game in the months ahead.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
WHERE TO PLAY
Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!
Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations.
Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!
- Engine
- LWJGL, PROPRIETARY ENGINE
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Minecraft
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Platform(s)
- 3DS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360
- Genre(s)
- Sandbox, Survival
- How Long To Beat
- 129 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 1.42 GB (August 2024)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
