[SPZ2-5937] [1.0.0-A5-RC2] Rails going up/down cause single-wagon trains to overlap slightly

[rich bear]

single-wagon trains slightly clip into each other at the end of rails going up or down a single space level. if they go up or down more than one space level, then the trains will infinitely stack on top of each other.
this does not happen if the train has more than 1 wagon. this only happens when there is 1 rail between the front of the stopped train and the end of the long rail up/down.

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[rich bear]

this also happens with normal rail "lifts" as well

[1.0.0-A5-RC2] Rails going up/down cause single-wagon trains to overlap slightly

going up/down 2 space floors at once allows for infinite train stacking

this makes this the 4th method to stack trains infinitely, making it related to #1477757190939869478 , #1478638170588450939 and #1481820364869992549

[dreamy yew]

I can't reproduce this.
Can you supply me a few things?:

• Save file only if that was necessary to create the issue.
• A blueprint that will show the issue
• Settings file

[rich bear]

blueprint showing 5 test cases:

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[rich bear]

my settings.json:

i don't believe a savegame is needed for this, but let me know if it doesn't work on your end

i use launchers to stop the trains, but a train waiting at a stop in front of them would also cause the trains to stop in that position

[dreamy yew]

Thanks 🙂
That shows the issue perfectly. Not sure why that wasn't happening for me.

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