Any chance of seeing the metroliner come back?
I was wondering the same thing, with the E60 being re-released. The shells they have from the 70's are fine, they just need a new paint job (the old one was pretty toyish). The chassis will need some retooling, as Bachmann cannot in their right minds release them with pancake motors again. I just hope Bachmann remebers to paint them in Penn Central and Pennsylvania as well as Amtrak.
On another note: Imperial Hobby Productions is coming out with Metroliner Cafe and Parlour cars, hopefully within the year, although it's hard to say for certain. I just hope Bachmann comes out with their Metroliner coaches by then so I can just buy the IHP shell and mount it on the hopefully better-running Bachmann chassis. If not, I'll have to track down an old one and repower it (not an easy task if you want prototypical speeds).
Dear All,
I'll pass along your request (again!).
Have fun!
the Bach-man