Train stops on curved/diagonal rails

[ndh]

TL;DR

Allow train stops on curved or diagonal rails for more compact station designs.

What ?

Currently, train stops can only be built on straight rails.
It would be nice if train stops would offer more alternatives for station designs, e. g. a station like this:

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Why ?

A train station that branches off a main line takes up a lot of space.

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An alternative in the current game is to re-route the main line and make the station on the straight section.

In Factorio, trains don't slow down in corners, which makes this practical. But it looks completely unrealistic.

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[robot256]

It doesn't totally solve your problem but with Rails 2.0, the station siding track can be closer to the mainline so the S-bends might take less distance.

[ndh]

True! You're referring to https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-377.

My thinking is: Rails are getting a big overhaul. New curves, new diagonals, elevation. Why stop there?

[boskid]

No. If train stops on diagonal rails would be allowed that would mean it would be a fully supported feature and so far Pump connection to FluidWagon requires precise alignment so when any part of train is on diagonal the pump will not connect.

[Koub]

[Koub] Moved to "won't implement"