Hi Ghoti, we had an entry fee server before Masters 2. With 2k purchased Gold, you would get 20k Gold during the round and that was it. Did you have a chance to try it out?
Here's a blog post of the special server: Rail Nation Birthday Festival - Free browser-based online strategy game - Rail Nation
Did it work well from RN's point of view?
So.... any chance of a "gold free" or "gold limited" masters qualification server next time you run a challenge like this? Then we could see who the real star players are? Or is there a reason why this isn't possible?
Please don't get me wrong - I don't have an issue with the idea of purchasing gold. I understand the business model of in game purchases enabling "free to play" games to get the technical and player support that makes a game worth playing, and I happily purchase gold myself (I find playing without a plus account annoying!); but in the context of a skill based challenge, high gold expenditure makes a big difference to peoples' potential result.
That would push the "pay to win" aspect of the game even further in the direction of those with credit cards...
Stupid question - don't judge me! I'd like to play, just to be part of it. But I work (as do many) and have limited play time and. So a) is it even worth me signing up and b) am I going to drag my friends down with me?
Sorry some are having probs but I L
VE it. So much easier to see what's going on - especially on my old slow laptop! 
How long have you played Rail Nation?
2 rounds
Favourite goods to transport?
Whatever pays well at the time
Favourite Rail Nation scenario?
USA. May think about Europe - but not sure my train driving skills are up to managing passengers
Strangest/ Coolest place I’ve ever player Rail Nation?
Only ever play in my living room (all games sites blocked at work - heck - you'd think they pay you to have fun at work sometimes!)
Favourite Rail Nation era?
3 - more trains, more goods, more fun
Favourite end game snack or treat?
Anything that can be prepped in 15 mins flat
Anyother railway themed hobbies?
Travelled most of the English and Welsh steam railways... gotta love that smell
Pick local goods from your home country, that you would like to see in Rail Nation?
Cider 
Favourite railway-related movie?
Railway Children
Favourite railway-related song?
No. Just no.
Caption this image
Shut my thumb in the door and now look at it!
I'm playing the USA Rocky Mountain scenario, and just getting used to the up-grade. Nice to see the career engine in use at last!
But (and I'm probably being really thick here...) I'm struggling to see who's station I am visiting when picking up bonuses for other players. Where is the player name hidden?
