Usage: on train stations
When a chunk loader is placed next to a train station with its base pointing towards the station, it will attach to the station for conditional chunk loading. The base shaft will be replaced with a rigid connection to the station and the core will show a red square within the frame.
In this configuration:
- Chunks are only loaded when an assembled train arrives at the station (when the red flag on the station is raised).
- The loading range is fixed to be 3x3.
- No rotational power is required.
- By default, only the brass chunk loader functions on train stations. This can be changed in the server config.
- Chunk loading information is saved in Create's track graph, so attached loaders still function properly when an unloaded train arrives at an unloaded station.
This is the preferred mode of usage for trains with automated cargo transport. Chunks are loaded when the train needs to load/unload goods and are unloaded when the train is in transit, allowing it to stick to the train schedule while causing minimal lag.
If you need to load an area larger than 3x3 chunks for your factory, you can chain multiple chunk loaders to the train station via redstone. Once the attached loader activates, the redstone will be processed, activating all other chunk loaders.
