Why not make the research queue an unlock for completing the game (available after first rocket launch)? This gives the players that have already finished and already know the research an option for queuing, but leaves the first time player something to do, like you state in your reasons for removin...

An alternative to making belts equally powerful. Imagine the trains have wagons carrying containers (much like real-life trains). A nice new building (crane) can unload and load containers to wagons. Containers must be manufactured (similar to barrels) except 1 wagon with 1 container can carry the ...

It's already been said but need to voice my opinion; Leave bots alone, if anything, buff belts, to make the reason for this discussion superfluous. If bots are so "overpowered" make the reason go away by buffing something else. If people don't like bots, don't use them, if you can't contro...