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I haven't done any custom graphics for this mod. The loader/unloader entities use chests, the items use a rail icon. Graphics aren't coming up on my radar. I just thought people might like this without graphics

Adds Hopper Wagons - Wagons with reduced capacity but ability to be loaded/unloaded by the loader/unloader items. These wagons are much lighter, so 1 loco can haul 20 wagons easily. The loader/unloader takes from/outputs directly onto multiple belts - somewhere between half/full express belt - it only outputs onto belt at this stage. Can also be fed by inserters.

Wagons only load when the train is below 20 km/hr. How to achieve that you ask? Use the new slow rails - it drops the train speed while the lead loco is going across it. Note the train appears to apply acceleration after running mod code - so using slow rails with lots of locomotives may see you exceed 20 km/hr. It also is a bad idea to use these too close to a station.

You may also wish to use slow rails in places that you find yourself getting run over because trains come out of nowhere.

For some reason the pictures don't show up for me, but if you right click and select open in new tab they do open
Loader on track with belts feeding to it

Place slow rails so the train is slow while going over the loader

Place unloader in the same way, including with slow rails

Remember to avoid putting stations too near to slow rails.