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	'''Die Eisenbahn''' ist eine der Haupttransportmethoden in Factorio. Wenngleich die Installation eines solchen Netzwerks kompliziert sein kann und große Mengen an Ressourcen und Fläche benötigt, ist es schneller und effizienter als [[Belt transport system/de\|Transportbänder]] und das [[Logistic network/de\|Logistiknetzwerk]], insbesondere über große Distanzen hinweg.		'''Die Eisenbahn''' ist eine der Haupttransportmethoden in Factorio. Wenngleich die Installation eines solchen Netzwerks kompliziert sein kann und große Mengen an Ressourcen und Fläche benötigt, ist es schneller und effizienter als [[Belt transport system/de\|Transportbänder]] und das [[Logistic network/de\|Logistiknetzwerk]], insbesondere über große Distanzen hinweg.

	~~Allerdings wird die Konstruktion eines Eisenbahnnetzwerks wohl~~ nicht ~~sofort verstanden~~. ~~Es braucht~~ einige Zeit~~, um die Basics zu lernen, wie z.B. die Automatisierung von Transportabläufen~~. Zu lernen, wie man ein größeres Eisenbahnnetzwerk verwaltet und instand hält, ~~benötigt~~ Zeit und Erfahrung.		Der Eisenbahnbau ist zu Beginn jedoch nicht einfach zu verstehen. Das Erlernen der Grundlagen wie der Automatisierung des Transports dauert einige Zeit. Zu lernen, wie man ein größeres Eisenbahnnetzwerk verwaltet und instand hält, erfordert Zeit und Erfahrung.

	== Infrastruktur ==		== Infrastruktur ==

	Um eine Eisenbahn zu bauen, müssen Gleise (auch Schienen genannt) gebaut werden, auf denen die Züge fahren. Dies wird üblicherweise mit dem [[rail planner/de\|Gleisplaner]] gemacht, kann aber auch manuell gemacht werden. Beachte, dass Gleise im Baugitter zwei Kacheln benötigen, weshalb ein Gleis nicht um nur eine Kachel verschoben werden kann. <!-- TODO: This should be re-written as it sounds complicated - terms like tile and grid are hard to translate to german :-( -->		Um eine Eisenbahn zu bauen, müssen Gleise (auch Schienen genannt) gebaut werden, auf denen die Züge fahren können. Dies wird üblicherweise mit dem [[rail planner/de\|Gleisplaner]] gemacht, kann aber auch manuell gemacht werden. Beachte, dass Gleise im Baugitter zwei Kacheln benötigen, weshalb ein Gleis nicht um nur eine Kachel verschoben werden kann. <!-- TODO: This should be re-written as it sounds complicated - terms like tile and grid are hard to translate to german :-( -->

	=== Minimale manuell betriebene Eisenbahn ===		=== Minimale manuell betriebene Eisenbahn ===
	Eine ~~minimale,~~ manuell betriebene Eisenbahn besteht aus:		Eine manuell betriebene Eisenbahn besteht mindestens aus:
	* [[Rail/de\|Schienen]] (~~Gleisen~~)		* [[Rail/de\|Schienen]] (Gleise)
	* [[Locomotive/de\|Lokomotiven]]		* [[Locomotive/de\|Lokomotiven]]

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	=== Weichen ===		=== Weichen ===
	* Es gibt keine visuelle Repräsentation einer funktionierenden Weiche; die Schienen scheinen zu verschmelzen. Mit dem Gleisplaner muss der Spieler eine Schiene mit einer bestehenden Schiene überlappend ~~planen~~, um eine Weiche zu ~~erzeugen~~. Weichen sind Abzweigungen ~~von~~ Gleisen, wo Züge in ~~verschiedene~~ Richtungen fahren können.		* Es gibt keine visuelle Repräsentation einer funktionierenden Weiche; die Schienen scheinen zu verschmelzen. Mit dem Gleisplaner muss der Spieler eine Schiene mit einer bestehenden Schiene überlappend platzieren, um eine Weiche zu bilden. Weichen sind Abzweigungen in Gleisen, von wo aus Züge in unterschiedliche Richtungen fahren können.
	* Kreuzungen zweier gerader ~~Schienen~~ bilden keine Weiche, da Züge einen beschränkten Wendekreis haben. Sie bilden aber einen gemeinsamen [[Rail signal/de\|Signalblock]], welcher genutzt werden kann, um Zugkollisionen zu ~~verhindern~~.		* Kreuzungen zweier gerader Gleise bilden keine Weiche, da Züge einen beschränkten Wendekreis haben. Sie bilden aber einen gemeinsamen [[Rail signal/de\|Signalblock]], welcher genutzt werden kann, um Zugkollisionen zu vermeiden.
	* Parallel verlaufende Gleise beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig~~, allerdings~~ erfordert es ~~erhöhten~~ Aufwand, von einem Gleis auf ein anderes zu wechseln, wenn der Abstand zwischen den Gleisen zu gering ist; das Gleis muss dann erst in die andere Richtung abzweigen und dann erst Richtung Zielgleis verlegt werden. Das erzeugt allerdings recht komplizierte Signalnetze, weshalb man auf den Bau parallel verlaufender Gleise verzichten sollte, sofern diese nicht ausreichend Abstand zueinander haben (üblicherweise funktioniert ein Abstand von mindestens zwei Gleisbreiten gut).		* Parallel verlaufende Gleise beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig. Allerdings erfordert es mehr Aufwand, von einem Gleis auf ein anderes zu wechseln, wenn der Abstand zwischen den Gleisen zu gering ist; das Gleis muss dann erst in die andere Richtung abzweigen und dann erst Richtung Zielgleis verlegt werden. Das erzeugt allerdings recht komplizierte Signalnetze, weshalb man auf den Bau parallel verlaufender Gleise verzichten sollte, sofern diese nicht ausreichend Abstand zueinander haben (üblicherweise funktioniert ein Abstand von mindestens zwei Gleisbreiten gut).

	[[File:fff-140-controlled-gates.gif\|thumb\|An example of a safe railway crossing.]]		[[File:fff-140-controlled-gates.gif\|thumb\|An example of a safe railway crossing.]]
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	'''Vorsicht beim Überqueren von Gleisen! Züge sind eines der Spielobjekte mit größtmöglichen Schadenspotenzial und töten die meisten Spieler umgehend bei Kontakt mit höherer Geschwindigkeit.'''		'''Vorsicht beim Überqueren von Gleisen! Züge sind eines der Spielobjekte mit größtmöglichen Schadenspotenzial und töten die meisten Spieler umgehend bei Kontakt mit höherer Geschwindigkeit.'''

	Hier eine Checkliste mit ~~guten verhaltensregeln~~ beim Überqueren von Gleisen:		Hier eine Checkliste mit bewährten Verhaltensregeln beim Überqueren von Gleisen:

	# Zoome heraus, damit du einen annähernden Zug sehen kannst.		# Zoome heraus, damit du einen annähernden Zug sehen kannst.
	# Schau nach links, dann nach rechts.		# Schau nach links, dann nach rechts.
	# Beobachte ~~nahe~~ Signale: Wenn ein [[rail signal/de\|Signal]] plötzlich von grün zu rot oder von grün zu gelb wechselt, ~~ist~~ ein Zug ~~im Anmarsch~~. Warte dann ~~den Zug vorm Überqueren ab~~.		# Beobachte Signale in der Nähe: Wenn ein [[rail signal/de\|Signal]] plötzlich von grün zu rot oder von grün zu gelb wechselt, kommt ein Zug. Warte dann mit der Überquerung.
	# Vermeide nahe den Gleisen zu gehen, da du nicht vollständig auf den Gleisen sein musst, um von Zügen erfasst zu werden.		# Vermeide nahe den Gleisen zu gehen, da du nicht vollständig auf den Gleisen sein musst, um von Zügen erfasst zu werden.
	# Obwohl es möglich ist, einen Zug zu betreten/verlassen ~~während er fährt~~, kann eine Ungenauigkeit das Leben kosten. The sides of the train can still deal damage, as well as the player being able to slip between two rail cars.		# Obwohl es möglich ist, einen Zug während dessen Fahrt zu betreten/verlassen, kann eine Ungenauigkeit das Leben kosten. The sides of the train can still deal damage, as well as the player being able to slip between two rail cars.
	# ~~Heavy~~ [[Energy shield\|~~shields~~]] ~~can be used to reduce the damage taken~~. In ~~extreme cases~~, ~~it is possible to stop a train with your body~~. ~~This will require several shield modules to not be instantly killed~~, ~~and will drain a large amount of the suit's energy.~~		# Schwere [[Energy shield/de\|Schilde]] können verwendet werden, um den erlittenen Schaden zu verringern. In extremen Fällen ist es möglich, einen Zug mit dem Körper anzuhalten. Dies erfordert mehrere Schildmodule, um nicht sofort getötet zu werden, und verbraucht einen großen Teil der Energie des Anzugs.
	~~# All entities with health will take damage getting hit by a train~~, ~~so take care not to leave a [[car]] or [[tank]] on the tracks~~. ~~However, this includes hostile forces!~~		# Alle Objekte mit dem Attribut Gesundheit erleiden Schaden, wenn sie von einem Zug getroffen werden. Achten Sie daher darauf, kein Auto oder Panzer auf den Gleisen zu lassen. Achtung: Mit Gegnern kann dieser Aspekt ebenfalls eingesetzt werden!
	# ~~Trains far from a [[train stop]] will be traveling at (near) max speed~~, ~~so take extra precaution when crossing and zoom out further~~. ~~Trains near a [[train stop]] or signal will slow down to stop~~, ~~and will be traveling slower. Trains of different configurations will also move slower or faster~~.

	~~A safe railroad crossing like the example shown~~ in ~~the picture can be built~~. ~~This works by restricting access to the tracks when an oncoming train has the rails reserved~~. ~~When the player is on the rails~~, ~~the signals are reserved by the~~ [[circuit network]], ~~and the train must stop and wait until the player leaves the tracks~~. ~~When a player is inside the area crossing the tracks~~, ~~the train gates are closed so the player can't get on the tracks outside the crossing~~. ~~This is to completely ensure a safe crossing, and is often used on servers~~.		# Züge, die weit von einem [[train stop/de\|Bahnhof]] entfernt sind, fahren mit (nahezu) Höchstgeschwindigkeit. Sei daher beim Überqueren besonders vorsichtig und zoome weit heraus. Züge in der Nähe eines Bahnhofs oder eines roten Signals werden langsamer um anzuhalten. Züge unterschiedlicher Konfiguration und Länge bewegen sich auch langsamer oder schneller.

			Wie im Bild gezeigt kann ein sicherer Bahnübergang gebaut werden. Dies funktioniert, indem der Zugang zu den Gleisen beschränkt wird, wenn für einen ankommenden Zug die Schienen reserviert sind und sich kein Spieler auf bzw. in der Nähe der Gleise befindet. Wenn sich der Spieler auf den Schienen befindet, werden die Signale vom [[circuit network/de\|Schaltungsnetz]] reserviert und der Zug muss anhalten und warten, bis der Spieler die Gleise verlässt. Wenn sich ein Spieler innerhalb des Bereichs befindet, der die Gleise überquert, werden die Zugtore geschlossen, sodass der Spieler nicht auf die Gleise außerhalb der Kreuzung gelangen kann. Dies dient der vollständig sicheren Gielsüberquerung und wird häufig auf Servern verwendet.

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	== ~~Trains~~ ==		== Züge ==
	~~Train components~~:		Zugkomponenten:

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	* Es gibt keine visuelle Repräsentation einer funktionierenden Weiche; die Schienen scheinen zu verschmelzen. Mit dem Gleisplaner muss der Spieler eine Schiene mit einer bestehenden Schiene überlappend planen, um eine Weiche zu erzeugen. Weichen sind Abzweigungen von Gleisen, wo Züge in verschiedene Richtungen fahren können.		* Es gibt keine visuelle Repräsentation einer funktionierenden Weiche; die Schienen scheinen zu verschmelzen. Mit dem Gleisplaner muss der Spieler eine Schiene mit einer bestehenden Schiene überlappend planen, um eine Weiche zu erzeugen. Weichen sind Abzweigungen von Gleisen, wo Züge in verschiedene Richtungen fahren können.
	* Kreuzungen zweier gerader Schienen bilden keine Weiche, da Züge einen beschränkten Wendekreis haben. Sie bilden aber einen gemeinsamen [[Rail signal/de\|Signalblock]], welcher genutzt werden kann, um Zugkollisionen zu verhindern.		* Kreuzungen zweier gerader Schienen bilden keine Weiche, da Züge einen beschränkten Wendekreis haben. Sie bilden aber einen gemeinsamen [[Rail signal/de\|Signalblock]], welcher genutzt werden kann, um Zugkollisionen zu verhindern.
	* Parallel ~~tracks do not interact with each other. However~~, ~~switching from one track to the other can require extra resources if they are too close together~~; ~~the track must turn away from the other parallel track and then turn back to it~~. ~~This can create complicated networks of signals and~~, ~~as such~~, ~~one should generally not build parallel tracks unless they are spaced adequately.~~ (~~Generally, 2 track widths apart works well~~)		* Parallel verlaufende Gleise beeinflussen sich nicht gegenseitig, allerdings erfordert es erhöhten Aufwand, von einem Gleis auf ein anderes zu wechseln, wenn der Abstand zwischen den Gleisen zu gering ist; das Gleis muss dann erst in die andere Richtung abzweigen und dann erst Richtung Zielgleis verlegt werden. Das erzeugt allerdings recht komplizierte Signalnetze, weshalb man auf den Bau parallel verlaufender Gleise verzichten sollte, sofern diese nicht ausreichend Abstand zueinander haben (üblicherweise funktioniert ein Abstand von mindestens zwei Gleisbreiten gut).

	[[File:fff-140-controlled-gates.gif\|thumb\|An example of a safe railway crossing.]]		[[File:fff-140-controlled-gates.gif\|thumb\|An example of a safe railway crossing.]]
	=== ~~Crossing tracks~~ ===		=== Überqueren von Gleisen ===

	'''~~Be careful when crossing tracks~~! ~~Trains are one of the highest damaging entities in the game, and will kill most players instantly on contact~~.'''		'''Vorsicht beim Überqueren von Gleisen! Züge sind eines der Spielobjekte mit größtmöglichen Schadenspotenzial und töten die meisten Spieler umgehend bei Kontakt mit höherer Geschwindigkeit.'''

	~~A checklist of proper track crossing etiquette~~:		Hier eine Checkliste mit guten verhaltensregeln beim Überqueren von Gleisen:

	# ~~Zoom out~~, ~~so that you can see a train coming~~.		# Zoome heraus, damit du einen annähernden Zug sehen kannst.
	# ~~Look left~~, ~~then right~~.		# Schau nach links, dann nach rechts.
	# ~~Check for signals nearby~~: ~~If a~~ [[rail signal]] ~~suddenly jumps from green to red or green to yellow~~, ~~a train is coming~~. ~~Do not cross~~.		# Beobachte nahe Signale: Wenn ein [[rail signal/de\|Signal]] plötzlich von grün zu rot oder von grün zu gelb wechselt, ist ein Zug im Anmarsch. Warte dann den Zug vorm Überqueren ab.
	# ~~Avoid walking near the tracks~~, ~~as you do not need to be fully on the tracks to get hit~~.		# Vermeide nahe den Gleisen zu gehen, da du nicht vollständig auf den Gleisen sein musst, um von Zügen erfasst zu werden.
	# ~~While it is possible to get into~~/~~out of a train while it is moving~~, ~~a miss can cost your life~~. The sides of the train can still deal damage, as well as the player being able to slip between two rail cars.		# Obwohl es möglich ist, einen Zug zu betreten/verlassen während er fährt, kann eine Ungenauigkeit das Leben kosten. The sides of the train can still deal damage, as well as the player being able to slip between two rail cars.
	# Heavy [[Energy shield\|shields]] can be used to reduce the damage taken. In extreme cases, it is possible to stop a train with your body. This will require several shield modules to not be instantly killed, and will drain a large amount of the suit's energy.		# Heavy [[Energy shield\|shields]] can be used to reduce the damage taken. In extreme cases, it is possible to stop a train with your body. This will require several shield modules to not be instantly killed, and will drain a large amount of the suit's energy.
	# All entities with health will take damage getting hit by a train, so take care not to leave a [[car]] or [[tank]] on the tracks. However, this includes hostile forces!		# All entities with health will take damage getting hit by a train, so take care not to leave a [[car]] or [[tank]] on the tracks. However, this includes hostile forces!

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	Um eine Eisenbahn zu bauen, müssen Gleise (auch Schienen genannt) gebaut werden, auf denen die Züge fahren. Dies wird üblicherweise mit dem [[rail planner/de\|Gleisplaner]] gemacht, kann aber auch manuell gemacht werden. Beachte, dass Gleise im Baugitter zwei Kacheln benötigen, weshalb ein Gleis nicht um nur eine Kachel verschoben werden kann. <!-- TODO: This should be re-written as it sounds complicated - terms like tile and grid are hard to translate to german :-( -->		Um eine Eisenbahn zu bauen, müssen Gleise (auch Schienen genannt) gebaut werden, auf denen die Züge fahren. Dies wird üblicherweise mit dem [[rail planner/de\|Gleisplaner]] gemacht, kann aber auch manuell gemacht werden. Beachte, dass Gleise im Baugitter zwei Kacheln benötigen, weshalb ein Gleis nicht um nur eine Kachel verschoben werden kann. <!-- TODO: This should be re-written as it sounds complicated - terms like tile and grid are hard to translate to german :-( -->

	=== ~~Minimum manually operated railway~~ ===		=== Minimale manuell betriebene Eisenbahn ===
	~~As a minimum a manually operated railway has to consist of~~:		Eine minimale, manuell betriebene Eisenbahn besteht aus:
	* [[Rail]]s (~~tracks~~)		* [[Rail/de\|Schienen]] (Gleisen)
	* [[Locomotive]]s		* [[Locomotive/de\|Lokomotiven]]

	~~Locomotives can be entered and then manually operated by standing next to them and pressing the~~ {{Key\|ENTER}} ~~button~~.		Lokomotiven können betreten und dann manuell bedient werden, indem man neben ihnen steht und dann die {{Key\|ENTER}}-Taste drückt.

	=== ~~Switches~~ ===		=== Weichen ===
	* ~~There is no visual representation of a working switch~~, ~~however the rails will appear to merge~~. ~~Using the rail planner~~, ~~the player must place a [[rail]] overlapping an existing rail to form a switch. Switches are forks~~ in ~~tracks that allow a train to pick between two directional options~~.		* Es gibt keine visuelle Repräsentation einer funktionierenden Weiche; die Schienen scheinen zu verschmelzen. Mit dem Gleisplaner muss der Spieler eine Schiene mit einer bestehenden Schiene überlappend planen, um eine Weiche zu erzeugen. Weichen sind Abzweigungen von Gleisen, wo Züge in verschiedene Richtungen fahren können.
	* ~~The crossing of two straight tracks is not usable as switch~~, ~~as trains have a limited turning radius~~. ~~They do, however, connect~~ [[Rail signal\| ~~signal blocks~~]] ~~which helps prevent collisions~~.		* Kreuzungen zweier gerader Schienen bilden keine Weiche, da Züge einen beschränkten Wendekreis haben. Sie bilden aber einen gemeinsamen [[Rail signal/de\|Signalblock]], welcher genutzt werden kann, um Zugkollisionen zu verhindern.
	* Parallel tracks do not interact with each other. However, switching from one track to the other can require extra resources if they are too close together; the track must turn away from the other parallel track and then turn back to it. This can create complicated networks of signals and, as such, one should generally not build parallel tracks unless they are spaced adequately. (Generally, 2 track widths apart works well)		* Parallel tracks do not interact with each other. However, switching from one track to the other can require extra resources if they are too close together; the track must turn away from the other parallel track and then turn back to it. This can create complicated networks of signals and, as such, one should generally not build parallel tracks unless they are spaced adequately. (Generally, 2 track widths apart works well)

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	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==
			{{Achievement\|getting-on-track}}
	{{Achievement\|trans-factorio-express}}		{{Achievement\|trans-factorio-express}}
			{{Achievement\|watch-your-step}}
			{{Achievement\|golem}}
			{{Achievement\|getting-on-track-like-a-pro}}

	== Connection to [https://www.openttd.org/ OpenTTD] ==		== Connection to [https://www.openttd.org/ OpenTTD] ==

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	{{Languages}}		{{Languages}}
	:''~~For the research see [[~~Railway (research)]]''		:''Für die Forschung siehe {{L\|Railway (research)}}''

	'''~~The Railway~~''' ~~is one of the main transport methods~~ in Factorio. ~~Although the installation of such a network can be complicated, and requires a large amount of resource and space~~, ~~it is faster and more efficient than~~ [[Belt transport system\|~~belts~~]] ~~and~~ [[Logistic network\|~~robot logistics~~]], ~~especially over large distances~~.		'''Die Eisenbahn''' ist eine der Haupttransportmethoden in Factorio. Wenngleich die Installation eines solchen Netzwerks kompliziert sein kann und große Mengen an Ressourcen und Fläche benötigt, ist es schneller und effizienter als [[Belt transport system/de\|Transportbänder]] und das [[Logistic network/de\|Logistiknetzwerk]], insbesondere über große Distanzen hinweg.

	~~Railway construction~~, ~~however~~, ~~is not understood instantly~~. ~~It takes some time to learn the basics~~, ~~such as automating transportation. Learning how to manage and maintain upkeep of a larger train network takes time and experience~~.		Allerdings wird die Konstruktion eines Eisenbahnnetzwerks wohl nicht sofort verstanden. Es braucht einige Zeit, um die Basics zu lernen, wie z.B. die Automatisierung von Transportabläufen. Zu lernen, wie man ein größeres Eisenbahnnetzwerk verwaltet und instand hält, benötigt Zeit und Erfahrung.

	== ~~Infrastructure~~ ==		== Infrastruktur ==

	~~To build a railway~~, ~~tracks~~ (~~also called rails~~) ~~must be built for the train to ride on~~. ~~Typically, this is done via the~~ [[rail planner]], ~~but can also~~ be ~~done manually. Bear in mind that rails are placed on a two~~-tile grid~~, so a rail cannot be moved by only one tile.~~		Um eine Eisenbahn zu bauen, müssen Gleise (auch Schienen genannt) gebaut werden, auf denen die Züge fahren. Dies wird üblicherweise mit dem [[rail planner/de\|Gleisplaner]] gemacht, kann aber auch manuell gemacht werden. Beachte, dass Gleise im Baugitter zwei Kacheln benötigen, weshalb ein Gleis nicht um nur eine Kachel verschoben werden kann. <!-- TODO: This should be re-written as it sounds complicated - terms like tile and grid are hard to translate to german :-( -->

	=== Minimum manually operated railway ===		=== Minimum manually operated railway ===

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{{Languages}}
:''For the research see [[Railway (research)]]''

'''The Railway''' is one of the main transport methods in Factorio. Although the installation of such a network can be complicated, and requires a large amount of resource and space, it is faster and more efficient than [[Belt transport system|belts]] and [[Logistic network|robot logistics]], especially over large distances.

Railway construction, however, is not understood instantly. It takes some time to learn the basics, such as automating transportation. Learning how to manage and maintain upkeep of a larger train network takes time and experience.

== Infrastructure ==

To build a railway, tracks (also called rails) must be built for the train to ride on. Typically, this is done via the [[rail planner]], but can also be done manually. Bear in mind that rails are placed on a two-tile grid, so a rail cannot be moved by only one tile.

=== Minimum manually operated railway ===
As a minimum a manually operated railway has to consist of:
* [[Rail]]s (tracks)
* [[Locomotive]]s

Locomotives can be entered and then manually operated by standing next to them and pressing the {{Key|ENTER}} button.

=== Switches ===
* There is no visual representation of a working switch, however the rails will appear to merge. Using the rail planner, the player must place a [[rail]] overlapping an existing rail to form a switch. Switches are forks in tracks that allow a train to pick between two directional options.
* The crossing of two straight tracks is not usable as switch, as trains have a limited turning radius. They do, however, connect [[Rail signal| signal blocks]] which helps prevent collisions.
* Parallel tracks do not interact with each other. However, switching from one track to the other can require extra resources if they are too close together; the track must turn away from the other parallel track and then turn back to it. This can create complicated networks of signals and, as such, one should generally not build parallel tracks unless they are spaced adequately. (Generally, 2 track widths apart works well)

[[File:fff-140-controlled-gates.gif|thumb|An example of a safe railway crossing.]]
=== Crossing tracks ===

'''Be careful when crossing tracks! Trains are one of the highest damaging entities in the game, and will kill most players instantly on contact.'''

A checklist of proper track crossing etiquette:

# Zoom out, so that you can see a train coming.
# Look left, then right.
# Check for signals nearby: If a [[rail signal]] suddenly jumps from green to red or green to yellow, a train is coming. Do not cross.
# Avoid walking near the tracks, as you do not need to be fully on the tracks to get hit.
# While it is possible to get into/out of a train while it is moving, a miss can cost your life. The sides of the train can still deal damage, as well as the player being able to slip between two rail cars.
# Heavy [[Energy shield|shields]] can be used to reduce the damage taken. In extreme cases, it is possible to stop a train with your body. This will require several shield modules to not be instantly killed, and will drain a large amount of the suit's energy.
# All entities with health will take damage getting hit by a train, so take care not to leave a [[car]] or [[tank]] on the tracks. However, this includes hostile forces!
# Trains far from a [[train stop]] will be traveling at (near) max speed, so take extra precaution when crossing and zoom out further. Trains near a [[train stop]] or signal will slow down to stop, and will be traveling slower. Trains of different configurations will also move slower or faster.

A safe railroad crossing like the example shown in the picture can be built. This works by restricting access to the tracks when an oncoming train has the rails reserved. When the player is on the rails, the signals are reserved by the [[circuit network]], and the train must stop and wait until the player leaves the tracks. When a player is inside the area crossing the tracks, the train gates are closed so the player can't get on the tracks outside the crossing. This is to completely ensure a safe crossing, and is often used on servers.

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== Trains ==
Train components:

{| class="wikitable"
|{{Imagelink|Locomotive}} || {{Imagelink|Cargo wagon}} || {{Imagelink|Fluid wagon}} || {{Imagelink|Artillery wagon}}
|}

[[File:Railway-assemble-train.png|thumb|left|300px|Placing a [[Cargo wagon]] so it is attached to the train.]]

* A train consists of at least one locomotive.
* Trains can have more than one locomotive, and any number of [[wagon]]s.
* Locomotives can be '''manually''' driven forwards or backwards, however, they are generally slower going backwards. The left and right movement keys are used to change direction at switches.
* Trains can only drive forwards automatically. An automatic train can drive forwards and backwards when two locomotives facing different directions are connected to the train.
* A train needs [[fuel]] to drive. Fuel can be added by inserters when the train is in manual mode or parked at a station, not when waiting at a signal or standing on automatic mode.

The locomotives' inventory is only used for [[fuel]]. To transport items or fluids [[cargo wagon]]s and/or [[fluid wagon]]s have to be attached to the train. To attach rolling stock, whether a wagon or a locomotive, the player may either prepare to place one near an existing train, where a green graphic will show the player that the stock will be attached, showing a connection between the train and the new stock. Alternatively, the player may manually connect rolling stock to trains with the rolling stock connect key, if the cargo wagon was placed far away from a train. Rolling stock can likewise be disconnected with the rolling stock disconnect key.

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== Stations ==
[[File:station-example-1.png|thumb|right|256px|A very minimal train station.]]

Train stations are the only place where trains can be loaded or unloaded when they are in automatic mode. Cargo wagons can be filled or emptied by up to twelve adjacent [[inserters]] (six on each side). Inserters can also be used to insert fuel into locomotives. [[Pump]]s are used to transfer fluid into and out of fluid wagons, only three pumps can attach to one fluid wagon at once.

Train stations are usually created by placing a [[train stop]]. Train stops must be on the right hand side of the track. However it is also possible to create a temporary train station by opening a locomotive's GUI and using {{Keybinding|ctrl|lmb}} near a rail on the map. This will create a station without requiring a train stop. The temporary train station has a default wait condition of 5 seconds and is removed from the schedule once the train leaves the station.

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== Signals ==
{| class="wikitable"
| {{Imagelink|Rail signal}} || {{Imagelink|Rail chain signal}}
|}

Rail signals are used to employ multiple trains automatically without the danger of trains crashing into each other. Rail signals split the network into blocks and ensure that only one train can be in every block at any time. Note that driving a train manually ignores all signals; so it is possible for automatic trains to crash into the player if the player ignores red/yellow signals. Always beware of automatic trains and give them the right of way.

The [[Tutorial:Train signals|train signals tutorial]] contains an in-depth explanation of rail signals, blocks and deadlocks.

=== Basic signaling rules ===
* There can only be one train in a block at any time. A train spanning multiple blocks occupies them all.
* A red signal means that the following block is occupied by a train.
* A yellow signal means that a train is approaching and already has the approval to enter the following block.
* [[Rail signal]]s separate a new block and reflect its state: green - free, yellow - reserved, red - occupied
* [[Rail chain signal]]s separate a new block and reflect the state of the next signal(s): see above, blue - at least one of the paths is blocked, but not all
* A train can only pass a signal on the right of the track, or if there is a signal on both sides on the same rail segment. Of course, manual driving overrides this.

== Automated transport ==
[[File:locomotive_gui.png|thumb|300px|The wait condition tab in the locomotive's GUI.]]

Trains set on "Automatic" choose their destination stop and route on departure, and after waiting at a chain signal for five seconds, and when their destination stop disables itself by circuit condition. They choose the shortest route using a [[Railway/Train_path_finding|path finding algorithm]] that will get them to an enabled train stop with the right name, taking penalties for any apparent-at-the-time delays into account. If no such train stop exists they will skip the stop and go on to the next.

This section covers items used to make trains automatically transport items between stations. The player should be familiar with creating a rail system.

First, the player has to setup a rail system with at least two train stops, which are placed in the right-hand side of the expected train arrival direction. By hovering over the train stop with the mouse you see the positions of the vehicles for better setting up the train station (including (un)loading machinery, refueling/repair installations).

When you set up the train schedule (see below) and fuel the train, you can start the train on it's schedule by switching from manual to automatic driving mode.

=== Train schedule ===
The player can set up a list of train stations in the left locomotive's GUI. The train will route to stops in the given order, if it's at the end it will continue with the first. Stations can be added by clicking "Add station" in the GUI. A pop-up appears with a list of all stop names. If one is selected, another button appears which allows select a wait condition from a pop-up list. Furthermore, the map in the right part of the GUI can be used to add stations to the schedule by using {{keybinding|shift|lmb}} on a station or using {{keybinding|ctrl|lmb}} near a rail in the map to create a temporary train station.

Wait conditions are used to tell the train when to leave the station. There are 7 types of wait conditions:
* '''Time passed'''
* '''Inventory full''' – All inventories of the train are full. Does not include fuel inventories.
* '''Inventory empty''' – Same as above, but empty. Does not include fuel inventories.
* '''Item count''' – The train (all cargoes summed) contains a specific amount of a certain item. Does not include fuel inventories.
* '''Circuit condition''' – The train stop is connectable to the [[circuit network]], so the signals can used for wait conditions.
* '''Inactivity''' – No items were added or removed for the specified amount of seconds.
* '''Fluid count''' – The train (all fluid wagons summed) contains a specific amount of a certain fluid.
* '''Passenger present''' - At least one [[player]] is inside any part of the train.
* '''Passenger not present''' - No players are inside any part of the train.

It is also possible to set no wait condition, this causes the train to simply pass by the station without stopping.

Hereafter the word "term" is used to describe ''one'' type of wait condition, and the words "wait condition" are used to describe the whole set of terms (it turns a bit into maths).

If more than one term is added, it is possible to change the connection of those using the logical operators AND and OR. An AND condition will result in true if all terms are true. An OR condition will return true if at least one of the terms is true.

When mixing AND and OR terms, the logic is grouped by the OR terms. When evaluating the wait condition, the first term is evaluated along with all AND terms immediately following up to but excluding the next occurring OR term. If they all evaluate true, the wait condition evaluates true. Otherwise, evaluation continues with that next occurring OR term and all AND terms immediately following it, up to the next OR term. This continues until either an OR group evaluates true and the wait condition is satisfied, or all terms have been checked.

==== Examples ====
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Wait until full, up to 30 seconds:

<pre>
Full cargo inventory
OR 30 seconds passed
</pre>

Wait until cargo full, ''or'' circuit condition Oil > 3000:

<pre>
Full cargo inventory
OR Circuit condition - Oil > 3000
</pre>

Wait until empty, ''and'' 30 seconds passed, ''and'' 5 seconds of inactivity:

<pre>
Empty cargo inventory
AND 30 seconds passed
AND 5 seconds of inactivity
</pre>

Wait until iron ore is low, ''or'' copper ore is low ''and'' at least 30 seconds passed:

<pre>
Cargo: Iron ore < 500
AND 30 seconds passed
OR Cargo: Copper ore < 500
AND 30 seconds passed
</pre>

Factorio's wait condition logic is read as disjunctive normal form ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disjunctive_normal_form DNF]), and so this last example is processed as (note the parenthesis):

<pre>((Cargo: Iron ore < 500 AND 30 seconds passed) OR (Cargo: Copper ore < 500 AND 30 seconds passed))</pre>

Which is the same as this:

<pre>((Cargo: Iron ore < 500 OR Cargo: Copper ore < 500) AND 30 seconds passed)</pre>

Unfortunately, there is no way to write that shorter form in the current UI.
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=== Troubleshooting ===

Below are some things to verify if a rail system or train is not working.

* Is the train fueled? Ensure that the locomotive has [[fuel]] of some kind.
* Misplaced or non-functional switches? Ensure that the train can plan a path through the switches.
* Another train on the same [[Railway#Block|block]]? Make sure the path of the train is unobstructed.
* Train stops placed correctly? Make sure that the yellow arrows when hovering on the stop point towards the end or exit of the stop.
* Is the train allowed to enter signals from the right direction? Are the signals set correctly?
* If a track is supposed to be two-way, the rail signals should be opposite each other. You can verify they match up by hovering the cursor over one. For a matched pair, it will show the other.

==== No path ====
When trains cannot reach the target, a "no path" symbol pops up over the locomotive. Check:
* Can the train reach its current destination by '''only driving forward'''? Build turning slopes or place a locomotive at both ends of a train!
* Are the train stops standing in the right direction? Train stops must be on the right hand side of the track (from the forward-facing locomotive's perspective). If the train is traveling south, the stop must be on the west side of the track.
* If you use rail signals, check that the signals are all allowing traffic in the correct direction.
* Check for interruptions in the train tracks, drive to the station manually to check there are no rail parts missing. Especially near junctions these can be hard to spot if missing.

If you are still having problems, consider:
* Driving the train manually, and as you pass each switch, try switching to automatic. When it works, you will know the rough area of the problem.
[http://imgur.com/a/Nq2Yk A pictorial summary of typical problems].

== Achievements ==
{{Achievement|trans-factorio-express}}

== Connection to [https://www.openttd.org/ OpenTTD] ==
Factorio's railway system offers the same type of advanced railway design as [https://wiki.openttd.org/Signals#Pre-signals≈ block entry pre-signals and block exit pre-signals do in Open Transport Tycoon Deluxe].

== See also ==
* [[Tutorial:Train signals]]
* [[Railway/Train_path_finding]]
* [[Locomotive]]
* [[Cargo wagon]]