On my latest big map I built trains - not because they were needed (at first,) but just because I wanted to, and building the loading and unloading has some nice possibilities.
![Image](https://forums.factorio.com/images/ext/fca98ec099db1cea8a4115a1f0cf1545.png)
Iron loading at the iron mines.
Repairpacks are supplied from the front waggon, having filtered cargo slots.
![Image](https://forums.factorio.com/images/ext/97814fc1c997bf9f1727f57b4cf0e08a.png)
Iron and copper unloading. Use smart inserters to just take the ores.
Repairpacks sent to mining outpost in front waggon having filtered cargo slots.
I set the images up in an imgur album for easy reference and inspiration for any train lovers that does have time for that. (Pun entirely intentional)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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