Definitely not deprecated, just add mod setting to let users define the reach they want. Maybe i need reach 34 for my rail design? I really might... cough
It is really not complicated to make data customizable, i'd do this myself but there was already a popular mod around like this. I don't see other mods, they also add specific ones like 25, 44 or 64, but can't set a value. I know quality also adds different ranges, but i'm about to play without quality, and my railway blueprints relied on green quality powerpoles so...