Minimizing Train Traffic

Basics

• Set up as many "parking lot" train stations as you have trains then add the interrupt below.
• Turn off as many stations as you can using conditions. (Both pick up and drop off stations, turn them off if possible!)
• If a station is full or disabled the train will go to the parking lot.

  • In the parking lot, trains will wait 30sec before checking to see if the station is open.
  • If the station is enable (and not full) the train will go to it.
  • If the station is disabled (or full) the train will stay at the parking lot station (and wait 30sec before checking again).

The Interrupt

Drop-off Stations

Multiple items

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• Circuit connection on train stations is "enable if".
• This will enable the station if Green is = to 1.

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• This will send Green1 if steel is less than 40k OR Iron plates are less than 40K

  Single Item

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• Skip the decider combinator and just connect the buffer storage to the station and set condition to enable the station.

Trains

Always put the pickup before the drop-off. Solves issues later.

Multiple Items at a Drop-off Station Train Settings

• Can't make condition "Empty cargo Inventory" because another item might be needed.
• Figure out what conditions work best for your factory. Mine are below.
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Single Items at a Drop-off Station Train Settings

• Set all drop-off trains to stay until "Empty cargo Inventory"
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Example Train Parking Lot

Get Gass Interrupt

• Forces trains to go get fuel when they are low!
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