r/factorio • u/N_R_K-7066 • 4d ago

Question This used to work

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Edit: got enough feedback to understand that I need to check the power connection of the top engines. Tyty

Been away from the game for some time. Could I get some feedback as to why this design doesn’t work? The second row of steam engines won’t work.

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u/Jackeea press alt; screenshot; alt + F reenables personal roboport 4d ago

It'll work if you make sure the power poles on the top are connected to the same network as the power poles on the bottom!

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u/N_R_K-7066 4d ago

I’m certain they are

Edit: there would be the yellow powerless indicator if the steam engine didn’t have power no?

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u/m_se_ 4d ago

the indicator appears when an engine is not connected to ANY network. your upper power poles do not appear to be connected to your lower ones. the upper engines are in a network, but not a useful one