Minecraft is a game that's difficult to really sell with words. It's something you have to play to get a feel for. Or watch, in this case, as people do inspiring things.
This video runs for 3:23. It's sped-up for convenience's sake. For information in how the clip was made, as well as what upgrades creator brt5470 is using to get everything looking so nice, visit the YouTube page below.
Minecart Interstate V3.0 [MineCraft] [YouTube, via IndieGames]