Satisfactory Trains guide: How to set up a rail network Coffee Stain StudiosTrains in Satisfactory are a game-changer. They\u2019re the key to moving massive amounts of resources across long distances, saving you from the endless conveyor belt spaghetti you\u2019ve probably been dealing with. Once you unlock trains, they\u2019re a great way to level up your production game and give your factory a more \u201cadvanced industrialist\u201d vibe. But, fair warning \u2013 setting them up can be a bit tricky. This guide will break down everything you need to know, from unlocking trains to keeping them from crashing (yes, that can happen). How to unlock trains Before you can jump into the world of trains, you\u2019ve got to unlock the Monorail Train Technology Milestone, which you\u2019ll find in Tier 6. You\u2019ll need to gather resources like beams and pipes, but once you hit that milestone, the train system is yours to play with. Powering up your trains Laying down rails might seem easy, but there are a few tricks to making it work smoothly. Rails curve automatically to fit the terrain, which is cool -unless you want perfectly straight lines. For those, build your rails on foundations. – To place rails, it\u2019s similar to placing conveyor belts, but with a twist: you can only snap rail lines where two segments meet. – If you need to add an intersection in the middle of a track, you\u2019ll have to break the line into two parts first. – If you want 90-degree turns, go three foundations out, three to the side, and you\u2019re golden. – Best Locomotive and Freight car composition When it comes to building your train, balance is key. For every four freight cars, you\u2019ll want one locomotive. If you add more than four freight cars per locomotive, you\u2019ll notice your train struggling, especially on hills. As a general rule, shorter trains are faster and more efficient, so resist the temptation to build one massive behemoth of a train. Instead, opt for more frequent, smaller trains to keep things moving smoothly. Setting up train stations and other train settings Setting up your train stations is pretty straightforward, but make sure the station is facing the right direction \u2013 the curved side is the front. From there, decide whether you need a freight platform for solid materials, a fluid freight platform for liquids, or empty platforms. You can adjust the station inputs and outputs depending on where your belts or pipes are coming from. Don\u2019t forget to name your stations. Press E while hovering over the station to change its name, making navigation much easier when setting up routes. How to avoid train crashes with block signals Now, the not-so-fun part: avoiding train crashes. If you\u2019ve got multiple trains running on the same tracks, you need block signals. Block signals break your track into different sections, or \u201cblocks,\u201d and prevent trains from entering a block that\u2019s already occupied. Place block signals at the start and end of each station to create separate blocks, and make sure your blocks are longer than your trains. For intersections, use path signals at the entrances and block signals at the exits. Powering up your trains Here\u2019s a cool trick: rails carry power! As long as your first station is connected to a power source, the entire rail network will be powered, including any buildings along the line. Plus, this means you can use your hover pack anywhere near your rails without running out of juice. With these basics covered, you\u2019re all set to build a functional and crash-free train network in Satisfactory. Now that you can transport your resources much faster, you might want to focus on spotting the best Pure Nodes and hunting down all hard drives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Satisfactory Trains guide: How to set up a rail network Coffee Stain StudiosTrains in Satisfactory are a game-changer. They\u2019re the key to moving massive amounts of resources across long distances, saving you from the endless conveyor belt spaghetti you\u2019ve probably been dealing with. Once you unlock trains, they\u2019re a great way to level up your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84685"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84685\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}