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Minimizing Train Traffic
Basics
- Set up as many parking lot train stations as you have trains then add this interrupt.
- Turn off as many stations as you can using conditions. (Both pick up and drop off stations, turn them off if possible!)
- When the station is disabled(or full), trains go to parking lot.
- If a station's train limit is set to 2 but you have 3+ trains that want to go to that station, the 3rd+ trains will go to the parking lot. The train will wait 30sec in the parking lot before checking to see if the station is open. If the drop-off station is enable and not full the train will go to it. If the drop-off 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
- 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
- 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.
Single Items at a Drop-off Station Train Settings
- Set all drop-off trains to stay until "Empty cargo Inventory"
Example Train Parking Lot
Get Gass Interrupt
- Forces trains to go get fuel when they are low!
