diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua
index 11d802e1f..63dde3a53 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua
@@ -309,6 +309,20 @@ function DEFAULT_CART_DEF:on_death(killer)
 	kill_cart(self._staticdata)
 end
 
+-- Create a minecart
+function mod.create_minecart(entity_id, pos, dir)
+	-- Setup cart data
+	local uuid = mcl_util.gen_uuid()
+	data = make_staticdata( nil, pos, dir )
+	data.uuid = uuid
+	data.cart_type = entity_id
+	update_cart_data(data)
+	save_cart_data(uuid)
+
+	return uuid
+end
+local create_minecart = mod.create_minecart
+
 -- Place a minecart at pointed_thing
 function mod.place_minecart(itemstack, pointed_thing, placer)
 	if not pointed_thing.type == "node" then
@@ -332,13 +346,7 @@ function mod.place_minecart(itemstack, pointed_thing, placer)
 
 	local entity_id = entity_mapping[itemstack:get_name()]
 
-	-- Setup cart data
-	local uuid = mcl_util.gen_uuid()
-	data = make_staticdata( nil, railpos, cart_dir )
-	data.uuid = uuid
-	data.cart_type = entity_id
-	update_cart_data(data)
-	save_cart_data(uuid)
+	local uuid = create_minecart(entity_id, railpos, cart_dir)
 
 	-- Create the entity with the staticdata already setup
 	local sd = minetest.serialize({ uuid=uuid, seq=1 })
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/tsm_railcorridors/gameconfig.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/tsm_railcorridors/gameconfig.lua
index 2e80c60c8..f1b678d3b 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/tsm_railcorridors/gameconfig.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/tsm_railcorridors/gameconfig.lua
@@ -3,17 +3,38 @@
 
 -- Adapted for MineClone 2!
 
+-- Imports
+local create_minecart = mcl_minecarts.create_minecart
+local get_cart_data = mcl_minecarts.get_cart_data
+local save_cart_data = mcl_minecarts.save_cart_data
+
 -- Node names (Don't use aliases!)
 tsm_railcorridors.nodes = {
 	dirt = "mcl_core:dirt",
 	chest = "mcl_chests:chest",
-	rail = "mcl_minecarts:rail",
+	rail = "mcl_minecarts:rail_v2",
 	torch_floor = "mcl_torches:torch",
 	torch_wall = "mcl_torches:torch_wall",
 	cobweb = "mcl_core:cobweb",
 	spawner = "mcl_mobspawners:spawner",
 }
 
+local update_rail_connections = mcl_minecarts.update_rail_connections
+local rails_to_update = {}
+tsm_railcorridors.on_place_node = {
+	[tsm_railcorridors.nodes.rail] = function(pos, node)
+		rails_to_update[#rails_to_update + 1] = pos
+	end,
+}
+tsm_railcorridors.on_start = function()
+	rails_to_update = {}
+end
+tsm_railcorridors.on_finish = function()
+	for _,pos in pairs(rails_to_update) do
+		update_rail_connections(pos, {legacy = true, ignore_neighbor_connections = true})
+	end
+end
+
 local mg_name = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mg_name")
 
 if mg_name == "v6" then
@@ -36,7 +57,11 @@ else
 	end
 end
 
-tsm_railcorridors.carts = { "mcl_minecarts:chest_minecart" }
+tsm_railcorridors.carts = { "mcl_minecarts:chest_minecart", "mcl_minecarts:hopper_minecart", "mcl_minecarts:minecart" }
+local has_loot = {
+	["mcl_minecarts:chest_minecart"] = true,
+	["mcl_minecarts:hopper_minceart"] = true,
+}
 
 -- This is called after a spawner has been placed by the game.
 -- Use this to properly set up the metadata and stuff.
@@ -46,17 +71,32 @@ function tsm_railcorridors.on_construct_spawner(pos)
 	mcl_mobspawners.setup_spawner(pos, "mobs_mc:cave_spider", 0, 7)
 end
 
-
 -- This is called after a cart has been placed by the game.
 -- Use this to properly set up entity metadata and stuff.
+-- * entity_id - type of cart to create
 -- * pos: Position of cart
--- * cart: Cart entity
-function tsm_railcorridors.on_construct_cart(_, cart, pr_carts)
-	local l = cart:get_luaentity()
-	local inv = mcl_entity_invs.load_inv(l,27)
-	local items = tsm_railcorridors.get_treasures(pr_carts)
-	mcl_loot.fill_inventory(inv, "main", items, pr_carts)
-	mcl_entity_invs.save_inv(l)
+-- * pr: pseudorandom
+function tsm_railcorridors.create_cart_staticdata(entity_id, pos, pr)
+	local uuid = create_minecart(entity_id, pos, vector.new(1,0,0))
+
+	-- Fill the cart with loot
+	local cartdata = get_cart_data(uuid)
+	if cartdata and has_loot[entity_id] then
+		local items = tsm_railcorridors.get_treasures(pr)
+
+		-- TODO: determine if we should convert to use mcl_loot
+		-- mcl_loot.fill_inventory(inv, "main", items, pr_carts)
+		-- Convert from ItemStack to itemstrings
+		for k,item in pairs(items) do
+			items[k] = item:to_string()
+		end
+		cartdata.inventory = items
+
+		print("cartdata = "..dump(cartdata))
+		save_cart_data(uuid)
+	end
+
+	return minetest.serialize({ uuid=uuid, seq=1 })
 end
 
 -- Fallback function. Returns a random treasure. This function is called for chests
@@ -104,11 +144,11 @@ function tsm_railcorridors.get_treasures(pr)
 		stacks_min = 3,
 		stacks_max = 3,
 		items = {
-			{ itemstring = "mcl_minecarts:rail", weight = 20, amount_min = 4, amount_max = 8 },
+			{ itemstring = "mcl_minecarts:rail_v2", weight = 20, amount_min = 4, amount_max = 8 },
 			{ itemstring = "mcl_torches:torch", weight = 15, amount_min = 1, amount_max = 16 },
-			{ itemstring = "mcl_minecarts:activator_rail", weight = 5, amount_min = 1, amount_max = 4 },
-			{ itemstring = "mcl_minecarts:detector_rail", weight = 5, amount_min = 1, amount_max = 4 },
-			{ itemstring = "mcl_minecarts:golden_rail", weight = 5, amount_min = 1, amount_max = 4 },
+			{ itemstring = "mcl_minecarts:activator_rail_v2", weight = 5, amount_min = 1, amount_max = 4 },
+			{ itemstring = "mcl_minecarts:detector_rail_v2", weight = 5, amount_min = 1, amount_max = 4 },
+			{ itemstring = "mcl_minecarts:golden_rail_v2", weight = 5, amount_min = 1, amount_max = 4 },
 		}
 	},
 	-- non-MC loot: 50% chance to add a minecart, offered as alternative to spawning minecarts on rails.
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/tsm_railcorridors/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/tsm_railcorridors/init.lua
index 66b4d779b..1ff80fb4d 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/tsm_railcorridors/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/tsm_railcorridors/init.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 local pairs = pairs
 local tonumber = tonumber
 
-tsm_railcorridors = {}
+tsm_railcorridors = {
+	after = {},
+}
 
 -- Load node names
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname()).."/gameconfig.lua")
@@ -169,6 +171,10 @@ local function SetNodeIfCanBuild(pos, node, check_above, can_replace_rail)
 			(can_replace_rail and name == tsm_railcorridors.nodes.rail)
 			) then
 		minetest.set_node(pos, node)
+		local after = tsm_railcorridors.on_place_node[node.name]
+		if after then
+			after(pos, node)
+		end
 		return true
 	else
 		return false
@@ -392,27 +398,6 @@ local function PlaceChest(pos, param2)
 	end
 end
 
--- This function checks if a cart has ACTUALLY been spawned.
--- To be calld by minetest.after.
--- This is a workaround thanks to the fact that minetest.add_entity is unreliable as fuck
--- See: https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/4759
--- FIXME: Kill this horrible hack with fire as soon you can.
-local function RecheckCartHack(params)
-	local pos = params[1]
-	local cart_id = params[2]
-	-- Find cart
-	for _, obj in ipairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 1)) do
-		if obj ~= nil and obj:get_luaentity().name == cart_id then
-			-- Cart found! We can now safely call the callback func.
-			-- (calling it earlier has the danger of failing)
-			minetest.log("info", "[tsm_railcorridors] Cart spawn succeeded: "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
-			tsm_railcorridors.on_construct_cart(pos, obj, pr_carts)
-			return
-		end
-	end
-	minetest.log("info", "[tsm_railcorridors] Cart spawn FAILED: "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
-end
-
 -- Try to place a cobweb.
 -- pos: Position of cobweb
 -- needs_check: If true, checks if any of the nodes above, below or to the side of the cobweb.
@@ -935,13 +920,13 @@ local function spawn_carts()
 			-- See <https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/4759>
 			local cart_id = tsm_railcorridors.carts[cart_type]
 			minetest.log("info", "[tsm_railcorridors] Cart spawn attempt: "..minetest.pos_to_string(cpos))
-			minetest.add_entity(cpos, cart_id)
+			local cart_staticdata = nil
 
-			-- This checks if the cart is actually spawned, it's a giant hack!
-			-- Note that the callback function is also called there.
-			-- TODO: Move callback function to this position when the
-			-- minetest.add_entity bug has been fixed (supposedly in 5.9.0?)
-			minetest.after(3, RecheckCartHack, {cpos, cart_id})
+			-- Try to create cart staticdata
+			local hook = tsm_railcorridors.create_cart_staticdata
+			if hook then cart_staticdata = hook(cart_id, cpos, pr) end
+
+			minetest.add_entity(cpos, cart_id, cart_staticdata)
 		end
 	end
 	carts_table = {}
@@ -950,7 +935,7 @@ end
 -- Start generation of a rail corridor system
 -- main_cave_coords is the center of the floor of the dirt room, from which
 -- all corridors expand.
-local function create_corridor_system(main_cave_coords)
+local function create_corridor_system(main_cave_coords, pr)
 
 	-- Dirt room size
 	local maxsize = 6
@@ -1105,13 +1090,22 @@ mcl_structures.register_structure("mineshaft",{
 	y_min = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_min,
 	place_func = function(pos,_,pr,blockseed)
 		local r = pr:next(-50,-10)
+		r = -10
 		local p = vector.offset(pos,0,r,0)
 		if p.y < mcl_vars.mg_overworld_min + 5 then
 			p.y = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_min + 5
 		end
-		if p.y > -10 then return true end
+		--if p.y > -10 then return true end
 		InitRandomizer(blockseed)
-		create_corridor_system(p)
+
+		local hook = tsm_railcorridors.on_start
+		if hook then hook() end
+
+		create_corridor_system(p, pr)
+
+		local hook = tsm_railcorridors.on_finish
+		if hook then hook() end
+
 		return true
 	end,