Description
The inspiration for this Blueprint Book came from Nilaus' Train Megabase.
This is only compatible with the 2.0 update, this is NOT compatible with the Space Age expansion DLC.
The blueprint book consists of modular train blocks with each block delivering or creating a specific item(s). Logistics and transportation is done through a train network. The integrated train depot system should help with deadlocks in the railroad network and relieve some FPS/UPS.
A link to a layout can be found down below. You can ignore the layout if you want to make a larger base. This is a modular blueprint book, allowing for infinite base expansion.
If an item does not have a dedicated block, it is most likely made by one of the Hub blocks. Read their descriptions to see what each of them produce.
This blueprint book contains the following:
Main Base
The modular train blocks that form the train base.
Alternatives (book inside Main Base)
Provides combined and or alternatives for a couple of blocks found within the Main Base book.
Water Alternatives (book inside Main Base)
Certain blocks require water and if you do not have easy access to water, you can use the blocks from this blueprint book. These alternative blocks have their water needs supplied by train.
All blocks that require water have an alternative. However, it is preferable to use the standard version of the 'Petroleum Gas & Lubricant' block, as the water alternative block is not as efficient.
Mining (book inside Main Base)
If you need to mine resources found within the perimeter of your base, use the blocks from this blueprint book.
Foundation
This blueprint book consists of blocks to use as foundation for the main base. The big electric poles from the Roboport & Big Electric Pole block might hinder the placement of most main base blocks, as most of them use different poles or have them positioned differently. When it comes to the position of roboports, I made sure that they overlap with roboports from all the main base blocks.
Just take note that roboports and poles from the Main Base book take priority over the ones in the Foundation book.
Railway
Rail segments for connecting your main base with mining facilities and outposts.
Energy
A blueprint book with nuclear energy and solar panel blocks.
Water Alternative (book inside Energy)
It contains an alternative for the nuclear energy block, allowing water to be provided by train.
Defense
A blueprint book that provides a defensive wall for the main base. It includes a blueprint for an artillery outpost.
Mining
Mining blueprints to mine resources outside your main base.
Trains
Preset trains with schedules. In case you need extra trains for mining or supplying.
Version
See the blueprint book description for the version.
Latest version:
Version 23.1
- Added train interrupts.
- Removed several medium electric poles.
Older versions:
Version 2.0
- Created a water alternative for block 'Hub 3', this has caused drastic change to block 'Hub 2' & block 'Hub 3'.
Version 2.1
- Made some small changes in the main description of the blueprint.
Version 3.0
- Removed some unnecessary belts at block 'Hub 3' & block 'Hub 2'.
Version 3.1
- Made some changes to block 'Hub 2'.
Version 3.2
- Increased Landfill production at block 'Hub 2'.
Version 4.0
- Replaced some Kovarex plants with nuclear fuel plants at block 'Nuclear Fuel, Uranium Fuel, Uranium Magazine & Atomic Bomb'.
- Switched some assembling machines between block 'Hub 2' and block 'Hub 3' (and Hub 3 Alt.) for balancing purposes.
Version 5.0
- Change made to block 'Plastic Bar'.
Version 6.0
- Change made to block 'Plastic Bar'.
- Change made to block 'Artillery Shell'.
- Change made to block 'Low Density Structure'.
- Change made to block 'Defense Wall Supply & Flamethrower Ammo'.
- Change made to block 'Science'.
Version 6.1
- Replaced some belt structure at block 'Flying Robot Frame'.
Version 6.2
- Made some changes at block 'Nuclear Fuel, Uranium Fuel, Uranium Magazine & Atomic Bomb'.
Version 6.3
- Replaced some belt structure at block 'Yellow Science'.
Version 6.4
- Change made to block 'Hub 2'.
- Change made to block ''Nuclear Fuel, Uranium Fuel, Uranium Magazine & Atomic Bomb'.
Version 6.5
- Changed a splitter output at block 'Steel Plate'.
Version 7.0
- Changed the cargo of the mining base supply train, due this changes were made to block 'Mining Base Supply'.
Version 8.0
- Change made to block 'Explosive Cannon Shell'.
- Change made to block 'Artillery Shell'.
Version 9.0
- Reduced the size of the artillery outpost, as it was unnecessary huge. This also caused changes to blocks 'Artillery Station', 'Outpost & Mining Base Assembly', 'Outpost Supply' and their specific trains.
Version 10.0
- Made some changes to all Mining Outposts. This also caused changes to blocks 'Outpost & Mining Base Assembly', 'Outpost Supply', 'Mining Base Supply' and their specific trains.
Version 10.1
- Made a change to the artillery outpost.
Version 10.2
- Fixed some errors related to belts at block 'Artillery Shell'.
Version 10.3
- Made a change to block 'Blue Circuit'.
Version 11.0
- Renamed block 'Science' to 'Science Lab'.
- Changed the speed modules to production modules at the block 'Science Lab'.
- Added missing chests to block 'Hub 2'.
- Changed the electricity setup at block 'White Science & Raw Fish'.
Version 12.0
- Fixed some inserters and changed some speed & production modules at blocks 'Stone Brick', 'Iron Plate' & 'Copper Plate'.
- Fixed some inserters at block 'Steel Plate'.
- Added missing chests to collect construction and logistics bots at block 'Hub 1'.
- Recalculated the needed amount of nuclear energy blocks. (previously 28, now 31.)
Version 12.1
- Changed some belts and added an extra engine unit assembling machine at block 'Hub 3'.
Version 13.0
- Made changes to improve the output at block 'Green Circuit'.
Version 14.0
- Added electric mining drills and removed speed modules at blocks 'Coal, Stone', 'Iron Ore', 'Copper Ore' & 'Uranium Ore'.
- Changed beltwork and pipework at blocks 'Sulfur', 'Sulfuric Acid', 'Sulfur Alt.', 'Sulfuric Acid Alt.' & 'Sulfur & Sulfuric Acid Alt.'.
- Changed beltwork at blocks 'Red Circuit', 'Explosives', 'Explosives Alt.', 'Explosive Rockets', 'Rail', 'Explosive Cannon Shell', 'Red Module 1', 'Electric Furnace', 'Electric Engine Unit', 'Flying Robot Frame', 'Radar', 'Red Science', 'Black Science', 'Purple Science', 'Yellow Science' & 'Artillery Shell'.
- Change pipework at blocks 'Petroleum Gas', 'Petroleum Gas & Lubricant', 'Petroleum Gas & Light Oil', 'Petroleum Gas Alt.' & 'Petroleum Gas & Light Oil Alt.'.
- Added missing belts at block 'Solar Panel'.
Version 15.0
- Removed redundant beltwork at blocks 'Low Density Structure', 'Battery', 'Piercing Magazine' & 'Engine Unit'.
- Removed redundant poles at block 'Engine Unit'.
- Changed beltwork at block 'Red Module 1'.
- Added missing underground belt at block 'Explosives Alt.'.
Version 16.0
- Finetuned beltwork and layout across all blocks.
- Added passive provider chests to all blocks.
- Combined blocks 'Satellite' and 'White Science & Raw Fish'.
- Combined blocks 'Artillery Station' and 'Outpost- & Mining Base Assembly'.
- Changed blocks 'Rocket Fuel' and 'Science Lab'.
Version 16.1
- Made changes to block 'White Science, Raw Fish & Satellite'.
Version 16.2
- Added a missing cargo wagon to a stone train at block 'Rail'.
Version 17.0
- All railway intersections changed, now the radar sits in the middle of the intersection. This has led to some changes to the beltwork of a number of blocks.
Version 17.1
- Fixed some beltwork at block 'Modules'.
- Put a limit to all buffer chests at the outpost and mining blueprints.
Version 17.2
- Added landfill to block 'Train Block'.
- Added landfill to block 'Roboport Block'.
- Removed the block 'Solar Energy Alt.'.
- Renamed a few blocks.
Version 17.3
- Changed block 'Nuclear Energy'.
- Changed block 'Nuclear Energy Alt'.
- Added landfill to block 'Nuclear Energy'.
Version 17.4
- Reloaded the correct recipes on block 'Rocket Fuel'.
- Removed redundant beltwork at block 'Steel Plate'.
Version 17.5
- Fixed the orientation of a misplaced red inserter at block 'Electric Furnace'.
Version 18.0
- Made changes to a few blocks.
- Added a new train depot system.
- Changed the layout of the base.
Version 18.1
- Added block 'Paved Road & Block'.
Version 19.0
- Changed several blocks.
Version 20.0
- Made compatible with 2.0 update.
Version 21.0
- Made some changes to blocks 'Space Science & Satellite', 'Hub 2', 'Hub 3' & 'Hub 3 Alt.'.
- Removed the radars from the defensive wall blocks.
Version 22.0
- Made several changes to several blocks.
Version 23.0
- Made several changes to several blocks.
This blueprint book does not require any mods.
- 20x20 Grid Layout: https://imgur.com/a/20x20-grid-layout-factorio-2rUNyW9
- Test Save File 22.0: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lUpGmsbwrPx3oBtpZIy7IWteqgou20GJ/view?usp=sharing
