Rail - Revision history

Allisonlastname: explain curve radius a bit better

2025-03-26T23:13:32Z

explain curve radius a bit better

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	A '''Rail''' is used for building a [[railway]] track for [[locomotive\|trains]]. Unlike [[transport belt]]s, rail tracks can also be curved and placed diagonally. [[Train stop]]s, [[rail signal]]s and [[rail chain signal]]s can be placed on rails to better guide automated trains. [[Gate]]s can also be placed on rails, making them rail gates. In [[Space Age]]{{SA}}, rails can be connected to [[rail ramp]]s{{SA}} and [[rail support]]s{{SA}} to build elevated rails. Elevated rails allow trains to freely pass over obstacles.		A '''Rail''' is used for building a [[railway]] track for [[locomotive\|trains]]. Unlike [[transport belt]]s, rail tracks can also be curved and placed diagonally. [[Train stop]]s, [[rail signal]]s and [[rail chain signal]]s can be placed on rails to better guide automated trains. [[Gate]]s can also be placed on rails, making them rail gates. In [[Space Age]]{{SA}}, rails can be connected to [[rail ramp]]s{{SA}} and [[rail support]]s{{SA}} to build elevated rails. Elevated rails allow trains to freely pass over obstacles.

	The minimum rail turning radius is 13, meaning the smallest possible 180° turn is 26 [[Map_structure#Tile\|tile]]s wide.		The minimum rail turning radius is 13, meaning the smallest possible 180° turn has 26 [[Map_structure#Tile\|tile]]s between the centers of opposite rails. However, due to rails being two tiles wide, the actual footprint is 28 tiles wide.

	The [[rail planner]] can be used to automatically place rails. See the page for more info.		The [[rail planner]] can be used to automatically place rails. See the page for more info.

Tertius3: updated 2.0.7 info

2025-02-04T13:32:49Z

updated 2.0.7 info

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	A '''Rail''' is used for building a [[railway]] track for [[locomotive\|trains]]. Unlike [[transport belt]]s, rail tracks can also be curved and placed diagonally. [[Train stop]]s, [[rail signal]]s and [[rail chain signal]]s can be placed on rails to better guide automated trains. [[Gate]]s can also be placed on rails, making them rail gates. In [[Space Age]]{{SA}}, rails can be connected to [[rail ramp]]s{{SA}} and [[rail support]]s{{SA}} to build elevated rails. Elevated rails allow trains to freely pass over obstacles.		A '''Rail''' is used for building a [[railway]] track for [[locomotive\|trains]]. Unlike [[transport belt]]s, rail tracks can also be curved and placed diagonally. [[Train stop]]s, [[rail signal]]s and [[rail chain signal]]s can be placed on rails to better guide automated trains. [[Gate]]s can also be placed on rails, making them rail gates. In [[Space Age]]{{SA}}, rails can be connected to [[rail ramp]]s{{SA}} and [[rail support]]s{{SA}} to build elevated rails. Elevated rails allow trains to freely pass over obstacles.

	The minimum rail turning radius is 12, meaning the smallest possible 180° turn is 24 [[Map_structure#Tile\|tile]]s wide.		The minimum rail turning radius is 13, meaning the smallest possible 180° turn is 26 [[Map_structure#Tile\|tile]]s wide.

	The [[rail planner]] can be used to automatically place rails. See the page for more info.		The [[rail planner]] can be used to automatically place rails. See the page for more info.
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	== History ==		== History ==

			{{history\|2.0.7\|
			* {{SA}} Added rail ramps, rail supports and elevated rails to build bridges. ([https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-378 Friday Facts #378])
			* New rail shapes, rail curves, 22.5 degree tracks.
			}}

	{{history\|0.13.0\|		{{history\|0.13.0\|

Bilka: reworded elevated rails

2025-01-23T19:23:09Z

reworded elevated rails

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	{{:Infobox:Rail}}		{{:Infobox:Rail}}

	A '''Rail''' is used for building a [[railway]] track for [[locomotive\|trains]]. Unlike [[transport belt]]s, rail tracks can also be curved and placed diagonally. [[Train stop]]s, [[rail signal]]s and [[rail chain signal]]s can be placed on rails to better guide automated trains. [[Gate]]s can also be placed on rails, making them rail gates. ~~There are also~~ [[~~elevated~~ rail]]s~~, which are~~ rails ~~with added height, so that~~ trains ~~can~~ freely pass over obstacles.		A '''Rail''' is used for building a [[railway]] track for [[locomotive\|trains]]. Unlike [[transport belt]]s, rail tracks can also be curved and placed diagonally. [[Train stop]]s, [[rail signal]]s and [[rail chain signal]]s can be placed on rails to better guide automated trains. [[Gate]]s can also be placed on rails, making them rail gates. In [[Space Age]]{{SA}}, rails can be connected to [[rail ramp]]s{{SA}} and [[rail support]]s{{SA}} to build elevated rails. Elevated rails allow trains to freely pass over obstacles.

	The minimum rail turning radius is 12, meaning the smallest possible 180° turn is 24 [[Map_structure#Tile\|tile]]s wide.		The minimum rail turning radius is 12, meaning the smallest possible 180° turn is 24 [[Map_structure#Tile\|tile]]s wide.

Iridium235: Added achievements

2025-01-22T08:14:57Z

Added achievements

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	The [[rail planner]] can be used to automatically place rails. See the page for more info.		The [[rail planner]] can be used to automatically place rails. See the page for more info.

			== Achievements ==
			Rails are directly related to the following achievements:
			{{Achievement\|trans-factorio-express}}

	== History ==		== History ==

Zippy: Undo revision 203667 by Zippy (talk)

2024-10-28T21:12:04Z

Undo revision 203667 by Zippy (talk)

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 {{Languages}}
-{{:Infobox:Rail_support}}
+{{:Infobox:Rail}}
-{{Space age}}
-{{Stub}}
+A '''Rail''' is used for building a [[railway]] track for [[locomotive|trains]]. Unlike [[transport belt]]s, rail tracks can also be curved and placed diagonally. [[Train stop]]s, [[rail signal]]s and [[rail chain signal]]s can be placed on rails to better guide automated trains. [[Gate]]s can also be placed on rails, making them rail gates. There are also [[elevated rail]]s, which are rails with added height, so that trains can freely pass over obstacles.
-A '''Rail support''' can be placed under elevated [[rail]]s, acting as its foundation. When the player is planning out elevated rails, the game will automatically spawn rail supports, to support the higher rail's foundation. Supports act as a blocking obstacle, but can be removed at any time.
 == See also ==
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 * [[Rail planner]]
 * [[Railway]]
 {{LogisticsNav}}
 {{C|Railway}}

Zippy: Crap, sorry.

2024-10-28T21:11:49Z

Crap, sorry.

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	{{Languages}}		{{Languages}}
	{{:Infobox:Rail_support}}		{{:Infobox:Rail_support}}
			{{Space age}}
	{{Stub}}		{{Stub}}
	~~{{About/Space age}}~~
	A '''Rail support''' can be placed under elevated [[rail]]s, acting as its foundation. When the player is planning out elevated rails, the game will automatically spawn rail supports, to support the higher rail's foundation. Supports act as a blocking obstacle, but can be removed at any time.		A '''Rail support''' can be placed under elevated [[rail]]s, acting as its foundation. When the player is planning out elevated rails, the game will automatically spawn rail supports, to support the higher rail's foundation. Supports act as a blocking obstacle, but can be removed at any time.

Zippy at 21:06, 28 October 2024

2024-10-28T21:06:38Z

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	{{Languages}}		{{Languages}}
	{{:Infobox:Rail_support}}		{{:Infobox:Rail_support}}
	~~{{Space age}}~~
	{{Stub}}		{{Stub}}
			{{About/Space age}}
	A '''Rail support''' can be placed under elevated [[rail]]s, acting as its foundation. When the player is planning out elevated rails, the game will automatically spawn rail supports, to support the higher rail's foundation. Supports act as a blocking obstacle, but can be removed at any time.		A '''Rail support''' can be placed under elevated [[rail]]s, acting as its foundation. When the player is planning out elevated rails, the game will automatically spawn rail supports, to support the higher rail's foundation. Supports act as a blocking obstacle, but can be removed at any time.

Zippy at 21:05, 28 October 2024

2024-10-28T21:05:29Z

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 {{Languages}}
-{{:Infobox:Rail}}
+{{:Infobox:Rail_support}}
+{{Space age}}
-A '''Rail''' is used for building a [[railway]] track for [[locomotive|trains]]. Unlike [[transport belt]]s, rail tracks can also be curved and placed diagonally. [[Train stop]]s, [[rail signal]]s and [[rail chain signal]]s can be placed on rails to better guide automated trains. [[Gate]]s can also be placed on rails, making them rail gates. There are also [[elevated rail]]s, which are rails with added height, so that trains can freely pass over obstacles.
+{{Stub}}
+A '''Rail support''' can be placed under elevated [[rail]]s, acting as its foundation. When the player is planning out elevated rails, the game will automatically spawn rail supports, to support the higher rail's foundation. Supports act as a blocking obstacle, but can be removed at any time.
 == See also ==
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 * [[Rail planner]]
 * [[Railway]]
 {{LogisticsNav}}
 {{C|Railway}}

Zippy at 02:42, 27 October 2024

2024-10-27T02:42:14Z

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	{{:Infobox:Rail}}		{{:Infobox:Rail}}

	A '''Rail''' is used for building a [[railway]] track for [[locomotive\|trains]]. Unlike [[transport belt]]s, rail tracks can be ~~also~~ curved and placed diagonally. [[Train stop]]s, [[rail signal]]s and [[rail chain signal]]s can be placed on rails to better guide automated trains. [[Gate]]s can also be placed on rails, making them rail gates.		A '''Rail''' is used for building a [[railway]] track for [[locomotive\|trains]]. Unlike [[transport belt]]s, rail tracks can also be curved and placed diagonally. [[Train stop]]s, [[rail signal]]s and [[rail chain signal]]s can be placed on rails to better guide automated trains. [[Gate]]s can also be placed on rails, making them rail gates. There are also [[elevated rail]]s, which are rails with added height, so that trains can freely pass over obstacles.

	The minimum rail turning radius is 12, meaning the smallest possible 180° turn is 24 [[Map_structure#Tile\|tile]]s wide.		The minimum rail turning radius is 12, meaning the smallest possible 180° turn is 24 [[Map_structure#Tile\|tile]]s wide.

Bilka: Reordering with 1.1

2021-03-19T15:18:56Z

Reordering with 1.1

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	{{LogisticsNav}}		{{LogisticsNav}}
	{{C\|~~Transport~~}}		{{C\|Railway}}