It struck me as I was writing a comment in the poll re the level of starting play, that here I was writing in a forum about an "old " game that I still enjoy enormously. This game is 6 years old and I purchased it on the day that it was released because I was a big fan of the previous two games and I have been playing it off and on ever since, but the neatest part, is that I am still learning new wrinkles to the game even after all this time. For instance, as far as industry is concerned if at all possible I will start with a a logging camp a lumber mill and then add a furniture factory and a paper mill, if money is tight then it would be a textile mill or at worst a paper mill. Dairy farms never entered into my calculations and I hardly ever used them, and yet fairly recently Dairy farms were mentioned as sure long term money spinners and what a bargain they were if they were purchased when they first appear. Who knew ? well not me but I have recently used dairy farms quite successfully, and I found the discussions on routing, daisy chain vs hub vs dive flag most interesting,the fact that I use a mixed up version of them all shows how disorganised I am, and perhaps I should try to be more efficient. Likewise WPandP suggestion to lay track between two stations buy a train and then see if you can afford to expand further would have saved me many a restart.
I'm not sure if I am slow at learning how to play, or that I am incredibly astute at refining my technique, I do know I still enjoy playing it
What a great game.!!
So I am curious are other players still learning or do you have a set game plan that you don't vary ?
. Get a feel for the scenario so to say, try it on medium and then up the difficulty. Seems some tricks work on all scenarios i.e. the dairy farms, but sometimes you learn something different from each scenario or each creator of scenarios. So yeah for me like you even after 6 years I too am still picking up bits and pieces almost each time I try something new. 
