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The '''fluid wagon''', also known as the '''rail tanker''', is a recent addition to [[train]]s, added in 0.15. It is capable of transporting [[liquids]] by [[rail]]. Fluids can be pumped in and out of the wagon using a [[pump]]. | The '''fluid wagon''', also known as the '''rail tanker''', is a recent addition to [[train]]s, added in 0.15. It is capable of transporting [[liquids]] by [[rail]]. Fluids can be pumped in and out of the wagon using a [[pump]]. | ||
Similar to [[cargo wagon]]s, a [[ | Similar to [[cargo wagon]]s, a [[locomotive]] is required to move the liquid wagon. | ||
The fluid wagon consists of three tanks which by default are connected as a single unit to hold a total of 75k units of fluid. These tanks can be disconnected from each other to form three separate tanks holding 25k units of fluid each. This way, one fluid wagon can transport three separate fluids without mixing them together. One pump can attach to each of the three tanks. | The fluid wagon consists of three tanks which by default are connected as a single unit to hold a total of 75k units of fluid. These tanks can be disconnected from each other to form three separate tanks holding 25k units of fluid each. This way, one fluid wagon can transport three separate fluids without mixing them together. One pump can attach to each of the three tanks. | ||
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== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
To get fluid into the fluid wagon, you need a [[Railway#Stations| | To get fluid into the fluid wagon, you need a [[Railway#Stations|train station]] with pumps. | ||
The wagon needs to be aligned with the rail grid; do this by using the [[Automated rail transportation (research)| | The wagon needs to be aligned with the rail grid; do this by using the [[Automated rail transportation (research)|automated rail transportation]] [[train stop]]s as [[Railway#Train_schedule|train schedule]] destination, and a fueled locomotive. | ||
Also make sure that the [[ | Also make sure that the [[rail]]s under the Fluid wagon are '''straight rails''' and not '''curved rails'''. The pumps will only work if the wagon is perfectly ortogonal to the grid. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[ | * [[Locomotive]] | ||
* [[Cargo wagon]] | * [[Cargo wagon]] | ||
* [[Railway]] | * [[Railway]] |
Revision as of 15:47, 30 August 2017
Fluid wagon |
The fluid wagon, also known as the rail tanker, is a recent addition to trains, added in 0.15. It is capable of transporting liquids by rail. Fluids can be pumped in and out of the wagon using a pump. Similar to cargo wagons, a locomotive is required to move the liquid wagon.
The fluid wagon consists of three tanks which by default are connected as a single unit to hold a total of 75k units of fluid. These tanks can be disconnected from each other to form three separate tanks holding 25k units of fluid each. This way, one fluid wagon can transport three separate fluids without mixing them together. One pump can attach to each of the three tanks.
The fluid wagon weighs 3 times as much as a regular cargo wagon, so will need more locomotives pulling it to move at a similar speed/acceleration to non-fluid trains.
Troubleshooting
To get fluid into the fluid wagon, you need a train station with pumps.
The wagon needs to be aligned with the rail grid; do this by using the automated rail transportation train stops as train schedule destination, and a fueled locomotive.
Also make sure that the rails under the Fluid wagon are straight rails and not curved rails. The pumps will only work if the wagon is perfectly ortogonal to the grid.
History
- 0.15.0: Introduced