I double up track pretty fast, so I seldom need to stop trains, I dislike micromanagement and I can't imagine how experts can run multiple companies at the time, is this maybe the reason why Im not on top of the game yet? I read the official manual and strategy guide and I understand the three basics of the game: infrastructure, management and financials. Infrastructure is in the line of my study. Management goes well too, I check where demand is high, use the particular managers when needed, carefully make my decision wich type of engine is most suitable. Financial matters I like as well. Just befor profitable trains come in I buy my own stock, I buy more stock when economic situation has been bad and is to be expected to improve and I always try to get a majority stock as soon as possible in other companies.. (my purchasing power I keep as low as possible) So now you have any idea what level I play. BTW, with the info here on this forum I got the gold also with the Peoples train and Cape to Cairo Im working on now..