I wonder if this doesn't look more interesting than all the "real" train games (not 18xx, I haven't looked at them but the transportation games.)
But this is an economic one. Makes me wonder whatever this or Imperial 2030 is the better game. Might be this one? Edit: Seem definitely better than (the overrated?) Airlines Europe, what I like the least about that one is the single special locations for more points / company. I mean how likely are you to get those? (Maybe if you share shares (that is hidden information in that game to so that could make it somewhat interesting I suppose.) In games such as ticket to ride you got lots of such distances so you've got plenty of chances.