Is there a limit to how many times cargo can change lines?

[|¤|Soldier Boy|¤|]

I've got a rather complicated fuel distribution setup going. I'm trying to transfer fuel from the refinery, through several different lines in series. The problem is, it seems that after about 4 transfers, the game stops transferring the goods correctly. Is there a hard limit to the number of lines I can transfer cargo through?

[Vimpster]

I am pretty sure there is no limit. However the more steps there are the longer it will take for the game to recognise that it is a valid route.

[canophone]

Originally posted by Vimpster:

I am pretty sure there is no limit. However the more steps there are the longer it will take for the game to recognise that it is a valid route.

As long as there are vehicles (with suited cargo options) on the line or lines making the connection, it'll be recognized as a valid route on the first of a following month (generally the 1st of the 3rd month after the line was connected). However, cargo does prefer lines that get to the destination sooner than later; only after, cargo starts being assigned to alternative lines that also get to the same destination.

[ChunkHunter]

If there is *any* route the game will find it - I once had some cargo going by truck from truck stop A to port B then accross a lake from port B to port C in a ship then from port C back across the lake to port D in another ship then from port D to truck stop E in a truck - All while I was building my direct rail line from A to E :)

[|¤|Soldier Boy|¤|]

Thanks for all the responses. Turns out my problem was that the factory had hit it's max production and couldn't produce any more.