Questionable decisions
How about decisonable questions? As a strategy game, it's all about finding answers to the right questions. If you think you have a rock solid way that shouldn't be questioned, I can almost be sure that there is a better way to be found when circumstances are slightly different. Maybe you will never find the better way if you never ask yourself the right question.
TheBonobo4, Welcome to the forum! Good luck with your YouTube videos. I did take a peek at the CP one.
Tip: Try placing your service towers and maintenance sheds closer to the stations. I always place them in pairs, one followed immediately by the other. In low to medium traffic, they can be as close to the station as possible. In high traffic, it can pay to put them just beyond where the tail of a train sitting in the station will end. This way trains at the station can turn without waiting for those in the maintenance facilities. Also, avoid placing them on grades as any trains that need to start off in the uphill direction are going to be slow. Maybe you can find a bit more running efficiency there.