I grew up playing Rail Baron, which is an awesome train game but very complicated and takes a long time to play (seriously, it makes Monopoly look speedy). This game feels like a simpler version of Rail Baron, where they kept all of the fun parts. I like that it takes some skill, but not so much that the game is constantly held up while players contemplate their next moves. And you can make it as competitive as you want, by concentrating on your own trips or by purchasing routes that other players will need. You are not set up to fail, like Pandemic. You have to collect resources, but there are always options so you won't get stuck waiting for wood and bricks like in Settlers of Cataan. It's just fun for the whole family.