On a related note, can you guys make it so its impossible to drop your armor and therefore everything in it and the associated inventory slots
I have done that standing near an express main beltway
I just reloaded the save it was such a mess

There is a subtle barrier between complexity and efficiency. Often rail issues stem from trying to create something too simple. Rail in this game simply works best in a well planned environment. It is much easier to create artificial barriers by simply not giving yourself enough space or planning a...

This is kind of a complicated subject so instead of rewriting a lot of stuff Im going to link you some great resources. Start Here https://wiki.factorio.com/Tutorial:Railway/Signal/Tutorial Then look at this great post for BP's of junctions in Right hand and Left Hand mode. https://forums.factorio....

Hi there guys, I'm focusing more on trains instead of huge lengths of pipe/ belts because its prettier and lets be honest, trains are more fun. I've been having massive difficulties with multiple trains on same piece of track however and using signals to use this. At the moment i'm throwing random s...

a good example of an SR latch for backup steam power via combinators here . *note i would use a power switch instead of a pump. also you don't need to use a second color wire for the latch. one color for all wires will work. i use an SR latch similar to this to control heavy to light, and light to ...

This is the only part of factorio i've bounced off completely.
But what am i missing in my factories without them?