That was happening till they decided that the updates would be too far apart for it to make sense, I forgot where the thread was though.
Like, remember the scrapping thing in near pittsberg, or the increased platinum price in Rheinland (not sure about the latter one).
Edit: Also, Independent trader ID, train, armor, stunpulse turrets, RP and take it easy, hire an escort or two, you'll make money, and won't get bored. It will allow you to trade for ages.