Steam 'n' Rails 1.7.0:

Additions

• Deployers can copy train names to/from nametags (pr#576 by SofieBrink)
• Translation for create.track_target.not_straight #522
• Allow moss carpets and snow to encase tracks (block tag railways:track_casing_whitelist)
• Snow falls on tracks
• /snrc identify_train command to get the name, uuid, and owner of the train you're looking at
• Shadow Realm: a non-ticking, non-tangible storage for trains.
  • /snr shadow_realm banish <train> <key>: banish a train to the shadow realm
  • /snr shadow_realm restore <key>: restore a train from the shadow realm
  • /snr shadow_realm kill <key>: permanently delete a train from the shadow realm
  • Wrenches with the NBT tag ShadowHammer: 1b will pre-fill the banish command when sneak-used on a train
• Palettes Plus
  • 16 new colors
  • many new locometal blocks, including ladders, windows, and more
  • fluid paint mixing
  • potato cannon-launched paint projectiles
  • sandpaper can now be used to remove paint from blocks
• New config option unlimitedCreativeRelocation to allow infinite-range train relocation for creative-mode players

Changes

• Smokestacks can now be placed with a variable height, similar to whistles
• Track edge point highlighting displays signal direction

Fixes

• Conductors can once again drive trains backwards via redstone link (pr#649 by konek101)
• 32x resource packs now work properly #549
• Fix client-side track switch crash #536
• Fix diagonal coupling #539
• Rollers on upside down monorails now break/place at the correct height #470
• Prevent creation of turns ending in generic crossings #511
• Fix copycat headstock connectivity #512
• Fix handcar/phantom track tooltips #658
• Fix unfueled trains being unstoppable when realism is enabled #535
• Fix coupler spacing value board not handling minimum value
• Fix potential invalid signal state caused by relocation of single-carriage trains
• Make conductors immune to fall damage again
• Skip unnecessary buffer scouting for stationary trains
• Animated flywheels finally spin at the correct speed