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How does the auction work on the first turn when nobody has any money?
The rulebook describes both the standard first bid and the new-player method.
- Railways of the World rulebook · Rulebook · Phase 1 — First Player Auction
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The youngest player makes the first bid. Nobody needs cash to bid; the winner takes first place and issues bonds to cover the price. New players can instead use the rulebook's beginner method: no bidding on turn one, the second player receives $1,000, the third $2,000, and so on.