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The '''fluid wagon''', also known as the '''rail tanker''', is capable of transporting [[fluid system|fluids]] by [[rail]]. Fluids can be pumped in and out of the wagon using a [[pump]], each fluid wagon can have a maximum of 3 pumps attached at one time, 1 per tank section.
Similar to [[cargo wagon]]s, a [[locomotive]] is required to move the liquid wagon.


The '''fluid wagon''', also known as the '''rail tanker''', is a recent addition to [[train]]s, added in 0.15. It is capable of transporting [[liquids]] by [[rail]]. Fluids can be pumped in and out of the wagon using a [[pump]].
The fluid wagon can carry 25,000 units of fluid. It weighs the same of the regular cargo wagon but holds more fluid; a cargo wagon filled with [[barrel]]s can carry 20,000 units of fluid.
Similar to [[cargo wagon]]s, a [[diesel locomotive]] is required to move the liquid wagon.


The fluid wagon consists of three tanks which by default are connected as a single unit to hold a total of 75k units of fluid. These tanks can be disconnected from each other to form three separate tanks holding 25k units of fluid each. This way, one fluid wagon can transport three separate fluids without mixing them together. One pump can attach to each of the three tanks.
== Troubleshooting ==
To get fluid into the fluid wagon, you need a [[Railway#Stations|train station]] with pumps.
 
The wagon needs to be aligned with the rail grid; do this by using a [[train stop]] as a [[Railway#Train_schedule|train schedule]] destination, and a fueled locomotive.
 
Also make sure that the [[rail]]s under the Fluid wagon are '''straight rails''' and not '''curved rails'''. The pumps will only work if the wagon is perfectly orthogonal to the grid.


The fluid wagon weighs 3 times as much as a regular cargo wagon, so will need more locomotives pulling it to move at a similar speed/acceleration to non-fluid trains.
== Load and unload times ==


== Troubleshooting ==
Due to current [[fluid system]] mechanics, the fastest load and unload times for fluid wagons consist of pumps that are directly attached to storage tanks.  Using more pumps per wagon reduces (un)loading time.
To get fluid into the fluid wagon, you need a [[Railway#Stations|Train station]] with [[Pump]]s.


The wagon needs to be aligned with the rail grid; do this by using the [[Automated rail transportation (research)|Automated rail transportation]] [[Train stop]]s as [[Railway#Train_schedule|Train schedule]] destination, and a fueled [[Locomotive]].
Testing was done using a single locomotive attached to a single full fluid wagon, with pumps attached directly to empty storage tanks.  Using this test setup:


Also make sure that the [[Rail]]s under the Fluid wagon are '''straight rails''' and not '''curved rails'''. The pumps will only work if the wagon is perfectly ortogonal to the grid.
* Using 1 pump, the train remained in station for 204 ticks (3.4 seconds)
* Using 2 pumps, the train remained in station for 131 ticks (~2.2 seconds)
* Using 3 pumps, the train remained in station for 108 ticks (1.8 seconds)


== History ==
== History ==
{{History|0.15.0|Introduced}}
{{History|0.16.8|
* Changed fluid wagon capacity from 75k to 25k (same as storage tank).
* Lowered fluid wagon weight from 3000 to 1000 (same as cargo wagon).
* Changed fluid wagon recipe so it requires just 1 storage tank instead of 3.}}
{{History|0.16.7|
* Simplified to contain just 1 fluid instead of having 3 different fluid tanks.}}
{{History|0.15.0|
* Introduced}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Diesel locomotive]]
* [[Locomotive]]
* [[Cargo wagon]]
* [[Cargo wagon]]
* [[Railway]]
* [[Railway]]


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Latest revision as of 15:31, 19 March 2021

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 Fluid wagon

Fluid wagon entity.png

Recipe

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Total raw

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48
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21

Recipe

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Total raw

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13.5
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76
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21

Map icon

Fluid wagon map icon.png

Fluid storage volume

25000

Health

600

Resistances

Acid: 3/20%
Explosion: 15/30%
Fire: 15/50%
Impact: 50/60%
Physical: 15/30%

Stack size

5

Dimensions

2×6

Mining time

0.5

Weight

1000

Prototype type

fluid-wagon

Internal name

fluid-wagon

Required technologies

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Boosting technologies

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Produced by

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The fluid wagon, also known as the rail tanker, is capable of transporting fluids by rail. Fluids can be pumped in and out of the wagon using a pump, each fluid wagon can have a maximum of 3 pumps attached at one time, 1 per tank section. Similar to cargo wagons, a locomotive is required to move the liquid wagon.

The fluid wagon can carry 25,000 units of fluid. It weighs the same of the regular cargo wagon but holds more fluid; a cargo wagon filled with barrels can carry 20,000 units of fluid.

Troubleshooting

To get fluid into the fluid wagon, you need a train station with pumps.

The wagon needs to be aligned with the rail grid; do this by using a train stop as a train schedule destination, and a fueled locomotive.

Also make sure that the rails under the Fluid wagon are straight rails and not curved rails. The pumps will only work if the wagon is perfectly orthogonal to the grid.

Load and unload times

Due to current fluid system mechanics, the fastest load and unload times for fluid wagons consist of pumps that are directly attached to storage tanks. Using more pumps per wagon reduces (un)loading time.

Testing was done using a single locomotive attached to a single full fluid wagon, with pumps attached directly to empty storage tanks. Using this test setup:

  • Using 1 pump, the train remained in station for 204 ticks (3.4 seconds)
  • Using 2 pumps, the train remained in station for 131 ticks (~2.2 seconds)
  • Using 3 pumps, the train remained in station for 108 ticks (1.8 seconds)

History

  • 0.16.8:
    • Changed fluid wagon capacity from 75k to 25k (same as storage tank).
    • Lowered fluid wagon weight from 3000 to 1000 (same as cargo wagon).
    • Changed fluid wagon recipe so it requires just 1 storage tank instead of 3.
  • 0.16.7:
    • Simplified to contain just 1 fluid instead of having 3 different fluid tanks.

See also

Logistics

Energy & pipe distribution

Transport

Terrain

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