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# Platform Block
The platform block marks the edge of the platform. There are three types of platform blocks available:
* Hong Kong * North America (Type 1) * North America (Type 2)
# Obtaining
## Breaking
Platform blocks require a [pickaxe](https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Pickaxe) to be mined, in which case it drops itself. When mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing. It has a [hardness](https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Breaking#Blocks_by_hardness) of 2.
## Crafting
# Usage
The platform block should be placed next to or one block away from a rail. It will orient itself automatically; the white strip will face towards air while the yellow line will face towards other solid blocks.
When [trains](https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/wiki/Trains) arrive at a platform, the platform blocks by the rail will allow the train to open its doors.
<img alt=“Platform Next To Rail” src=“https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/blob/master/images/platform/platform-next-to-rail.png” width=512/><br>Platform blocks should be next to or one block away from rails.
<img alt=“Train Doors Open” src=“https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/blob/master/images/platform/train-doors-open.png” width=512/><br>When a platform block is next to or one block away from platform rails, incoming trains will open its doors.
When [platform screen doors](https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/wiki/Platform-Screen-Doors) or [automatic platform gates](https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/wiki/Automatic-Platform-Gates) are placed on top of platform blocks, the texture of the platform blocks will change to a blueish or yellowish marble. Queueing arrows will also appear.
<img alt=“Platform Screen Doors on Platform” src=“https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/blob/master/images/platform/psd-on-platform.png” width=512/><br>Platform screen doors placed on top of platform blocks will change the texture of the platform block to a blueish marble.
<img alt=“Automatic Platform Gates on Platform” src=“https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/blob/master/images/platform/apg-on-platform.png” width=512/><br>Automatic platform gates placed on top of platform blocks will change the texture of the platform block to a yellowish marble.
