But if you delete inserter then replace it, it will work.
See GIF (attention on top left inserter).
GIF
[0.13.8] Inserters don't load fuel into loco if 1st tile
[0.13.8] Inserters don't load fuel into loco if 1st tile
If locomotive arrive at station in automatic mode, inserters don't load fuel into locomotive if it happens in first tile of loco.
But if you delete inserter then replace it, it will work.
See GIF (attention on top left inserter).
But if you delete inserter then replace it, it will work.
See GIF (attention on top left inserter).
Re: [0.13.8] Inserters don't load fuel into loco if 1st tile
Already fixed for 0.13.9 
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