Smart Unloading Station
Key Features
The station’s uniqueness lies in the ability to set two thresholds, L and H, to control its operational mode:
- If the station’s fullness percentage drops below L (default: 10%), the station activates (lights turn green), allowing trains carrying the designated resource to arrive.
- The station remains active until its fullness reaches H (default: 90%), at which point it deactivates.
- Once deactivated, the station will stay inactive until its fullness drops to L or below again.
This system ensures that trains only stop at the station when necessary, significantly reducing strain on the transportation network, minimizing the number of trains required, and lowering the risk of traffic jams.
Example Use Case
You can create ten stations with the same name, such as "Copper Plate Unloading", across various sectors where copper plates are needed. Initially, trains from smelters will visit the stations, filling each to 90%. Once all stations are filled, the trains will idle at the smelter until one of the unloading stations’ storage drops to 10% or below, triggering a new delivery.
Details
- The station is designed for a train setup with two locomotives (one at the front and one at the rear) and three cargo wagons in between.
- Both sides of each conveyor output are balanced.
- It is strongly recommended to add a 6-to-X belt balancer at the station's output, where X is the required number of conveyor lines.
- L and H values can be configured using a constant combinator.
This is my first published blueprint. Let me know how it works for you, and feel free to share your suggestions or improvements! 😊