# Automated rail transportation (technology)

internal name `automated-rail-transportation` · tier 1 (pY science pack 1, [tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/automated-rail-transportation/

## Cost

100 units of (1 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 2 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 45 s each.

## Requires (1)

- [Trains & railway - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/railway.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Elevated rail](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/elevated-rail.md)

## Unlocks (4 recipes)

### Manual Color Module (`manual-color-module`)

- 0.5 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 1 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md)
- Results: 1 × [Manual Color Module](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/manual-color-module.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Automated rail transportation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/automated-rail-transportation.md)

### Rail chain signal (`rail-chain-signal`)

- 0.5 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 1 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 5 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md)
- Results: 1 × [Rail chain signal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rail-chain-signal.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Automated rail transportation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/automated-rail-transportation.md)

### Rail signal (`rail-signal`)

- 0.5 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 1 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 5 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md)
- Results: 1 × [Rail signal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rail-signal.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Automated rail transportation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/automated-rail-transportation.md)

### Train stop (`train-stop`)

- 0.5 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 5 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 6 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 6 × [Iron stick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-stick.md), 3 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md)
- Results: 1 × [Train stop](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/train-stop.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Automated rail transportation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/automated-rail-transportation.md)