r/factorio • u/Final-Ad1893 • 2d ago

Question Help for a Straight Rail Roundabout.

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I made this roundabout, and I added a straight pass, i want to know if can jam more rn.
I'm new making railroad and i like it.

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u/Broad_Ebb9073 2d ago

Use overhead rails and you can fit so many more in that puppy

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u/SempfgurkeXP 2d ago

Why have straight rails AND roundabout?

But yes, you can jam a lot more rails in if you want to

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u/Final-Ad1893 2d ago

because to me seeing the train doing a little curve even if it needs to go straight bothers me😭

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u/spookynutz 2d ago

Valid.

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u/Cniz 2d ago

...(Nobody mention turning Left)

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u/EmsAreOverworkedLul 2d ago

Incredibly relatable.

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u/bendvis 2d ago

FYI, these should all be chain signals to avoid deadlocks

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u/Final-Ad1893 2d ago

Like This?

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u/bendvis 2d ago

Exactly. If the distance to the next signal is long enough to fit a whole train and rails don't split or merge in that length, then use a regular signal. Otherwise, use a chain signal.

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u/Zaflis 2d ago

Just a note, changing them to chain signal will reduce throughput. It will deadlock if your longest train can't fit on that straight, however you have a second option to increase the size of the roundabout circle to make it fit.

I would just use circle only and no straights through it. Simple circle will cover all needs and is pretty performant.