Yuglooc wrote:
Note that at the start of phase 6, minor companies without trains that have operated at least once are nationalized BEFORE the private companies are absorbed by the RSR. The order is important - otherwise the RSR could get both the minor company and its face value in cash (for trainless minors owning a private company).
This is incorrect. The game designer (Ian) has clearly stated in response to questions that the nationalization order is the same as operating order. This does sometimes result in the RSR getting a double bonus. There was a lot of corruption in 19th century Russia, after all.