RERailworld

RERailworld is a comprehensive railway expansion mod for Factorio that introduces advanced train technologies, specialized wagons, and powerful locomotives. This mod enhances the railway system with new tiers of trains, cargo wagons, fluid wagons, and specialized machinery trains. Designed to complement the RExtended mod, RERailworld provides a complete overhaul of the railway system with multiple progression paths and specialized transport solutions.

Requires Factorio 2.1 and RExtended 2.0 or newer.

Features

Advanced Train Technologies: Multiple tiers of locomotives with increasing capabilities
Specialized Transport Solutions: Purpose-built wagons for different cargo types
Sonic Trains: Ultra-high-speed locomotives capable of extreme velocities
Electric Trains: Efficient, clean-powered alternatives to traditional trains
Workshop Trains: Mobile manufacturing facilities for on-the-go production
Advanced Fuel Systems: Multiple tiers of specialized fuels with increasing performance
Integrated Progression: Seamless integration with RExtended mod technologies
Balanced Gameplay: Carefully balanced to maintain game progression while adding new options

Train Types

Sonic Trains

The Sonic train series represents the pinnacle of speed and power in the RERailworld mod. These trains are designed for ultra-high-speed transport across vast distances.

Sonic Train R1
- Base speed: 1728 km/h (8x base train speed)
- Power: 9000kW
- Health: 1500
- Braking force: 500
- First tier in the sonic train progression
Sonic Train R2
- Base speed: 3240 km/h (15x base train speed)
- Power: 15MW
- Health: 2500
- Mid-tier sonic train with improved performance
Sonic Train R3
- Base speed: 8640 km/h (40x base train speed)
- Power: 30MW
- Health: 3500
- Braking force: 500
- Ultimate sonic train with maximum speed and power

Electric Trains

The Electric train series offers a clean, efficient alternative to traditional fuel-powered trains. These trains operate on electricity and provide excellent performance without the need for fuel.

Electric Train R1
- Base speed: 518.4 km/h (2.4x base train speed)
- Power: 5000kW
- Health: 1500
- Braking force: 20
- Friction force: 0.25
- Air resistance: 0.00375
- Entry-level electric train
Electric Train R2
- Base speed: 1080 km/h (5x base train speed)
- Power: 10MW
- Health: 2000
- Braking force: 75
- Friction force: 0.15
- Air resistance: 0.00375
- Mid-tier electric train with improved performance
Electric Train R3
- Base speed: 8640 km/h (40x base train speed)
- Power: 50MW
- Health: 3500
- Braking force: 500
- Friction force: 0.0000001
- Air resistance: 0.0000001
- Ultimate electric train with maximum speed and power

Wagons

Cargo Wagons

Cargo wagons are designed for transporting solid items across your factory. The RERailworld mod introduces multiple tiers with increasing capacity and specialized wagons for specific resources.

Cargo Wagon R1
- Inventory size: 150 slots (3.75x the 40-slot base wagon capacity)
- Health: 1000
- Max speed: 518.4 km/h
- Weight: 1500
- Braking force: 20
- Friction force: 0.25
- Air resistance: 0.00375
- Specialized for general cargo transport
- Entry-level cargo wagon with increased capacity
Cargo Wagon R2
- Inventory size: 250 slots (6.25x the 40-slot base wagon capacity)
- Health: 2000
- Max speed: 8640 km/h
- Weight: 2000
- Braking force: 500
- Friction force: 0.0000001
- Air resistance: 0.0000001
- Enhanced cargo capacity and durability
- Advanced cargo wagon with maximum capacity
Specialized Cargo Wagons
- Copper Wagon R1
  - Inventory size: 260 slots
  - Health: 2000
  - Max speed: 8640 km/h
  - Weight: 2000
  - Optimized for copper transport
  - Specialized design for copper resources
- Iron Wagon R1
  - Inventory size: 260 slots
  - Health: 2000
  - Max speed: 8640 km/h
  - Weight: 2000
  - Optimized for iron transport
  - Specialized design for iron resources
- Coal Wagon R1, Stone Wagons R1/R2, and Uranium Wagons R1/R2 are also included. Each has 260 inventory slots, 2000 health, and a maximum speed of 8640 km/h.

Fluid Wagons

Fluid wagons are designed for transporting liquids and gases across your factory. The RERailworld mod introduces multiple tiers with increasing capacity.

Fluid Wagon R1
- Capacity: 150,000 units (6x the 25,000-unit base fluid wagon capacity)
- Health: 1000
- Max speed: 518.4 km/h
- Weight: 1500
- Braking force: 20
- Friction force: 0.25
- Air resistance: 0.00375
- Suitable for fluid transport
- Entry-level fluid wagon with increased capacity
Fluid Wagon R2
- Capacity: 250,000 units (10x the 25,000-unit base fluid wagon capacity)
- Health: 2000
- Max speed: 8640 km/h
- Weight: 3000
- Braking force: 50
- Friction force: 0.15
- Air resistance: 0.00375
- Enhanced fluid transport capabilities
- Advanced fluid wagon with maximum capacity

Workshop Machines

Workshop machines are stationary, electrically powered assembling machines with specialized crafting categories. They do not travel on rails.

Workshop Locomotive R1

Stationary assembling machine
Power consumption: 1MW
Crafting speed: 0.5
Module slots: 1
Specialized for locomotive manufacturing
Crafting category: red-workshop-locomotive
Configured for the red-workshop-locomotive crafting category
Requires: Reinforced Iron Plates, Reinforced Copper Plates, Electric Components, Cables, Half Assembler

Workshop Wagon R1

Stationary assembling machine
Power consumption: 1MW
Crafting speed: 0.5
Module slots: 1
Specialized for wagon manufacturing
Crafting category: red-workshop-wagon
Configured for the red-workshop-wagon crafting category
Requires: Reinforced Iron Plates, Reinforced Copper Plates, Electric Components, Cables, Assembler

Workshop Extreme Fuel R1

Stationary fuel production
Power consumption: 600kW
Crafting speed: 1.0
Module slots: 1
Produces advanced fuels
Crafting category: red-extreme-fuel
Configured for the red-extreme-fuel crafting category
Requires: Reinforced Coal Plates, Electric Components, Cables, Assembler

Fuel Systems

The Giga Fuel series represents advanced fuel options for your trains, with each tier providing increasingly powerful performance boosts.

Giga Fuel Series

Giga Fuel R1
- Fuel value: 2GJ
- Acceleration multiplier: 2.9x
- Top speed multiplier: 2.3x
- Produced from light oil and coal
- Crafting category: red-enrichment-chamber
- Entry-level advanced fuel
- Compatible with sonic trains
Giga Fuel R2
- Fuel value: 40GJ
- Acceleration multiplier: 3.75x
- Top speed multiplier: 3.5x
- Enhanced version of R1
- Crafting category: red-extreme-fuel
- Mid-tier advanced fuel
- Requires: Giga Fuel R1, Solid Fuel
Giga Fuel R3
- Fuel value: 550GJ
- Acceleration multiplier: 5.9x
- Top speed multiplier: 5.95x
- Ultimate fuel for sonic trains
- Crafting category: red-extreme-fuel
- Top-tier advanced fuel
- Requires: Giga Fuel R2, Uranium Fuel Cells

Progression Paths

RERailworld offers multiple progression paths for your railway system:

Traditional Path: Start with standard trains and gradually upgrade to more advanced models
Sonic Path: Focus on developing sonic trains for maximum speed
Electric Path: Develop electric trains for clean, efficient transport
Workshop Path: Use specialized workshop machines for manufacturing

Each path has its own advantages and can be pursued independently or in combination with others.

Integration with RExtended

RERailworld requires RExtended 2.0 or newer. It uses RExtended items and crafting categories, including reinforced plates, electric components, and workshop categories.

License

See the LICENSE file for details about the mod's licensing terms and conditions.

Credits

References to the mods used, in Red Extended:
- https://mods.factorio.com/mod/RExtended

Red Extended Railworld