This being how stuff currently works absolutely doesn't mean it's not erroneous behavior. Empty equipment grids, with neither power generators or consumers have zero reason to have a power network be simulated for them.

If the name for the technology-order field (with the show-debug-info-in-tooltips debug option on) ends up being longer than the default provided space the UI pushes the string itself to a new line (although pushed right instead of left) but the lines denoting the sections in the technology view ...

A very short suggestion - to add to parameter options something along the lines of 'pn_name' available in text-fields, that would autofill the name of the item selected parameter, would allow for full text-parametrisation of train station names and even more for display panels.