Bob Jr. and Bonnie are definitely still in business. The Milwaukee Road E2 is not a new manufacture, but they are producing some new items. They are also selling the inventory of the old factory and their parents' estate. Yes, some of the prices they are asking are high, but 1) many of these are one of a kind or at least very low production, and 2) what they are selling now is their heritage, the remaining inventory of their dad's business. Their prices may come down if nobody buys at these prices, but you can't fault them for trying.
Bob Jr. and Bonnie also have parts for McCoy, and they have replaced motors for me that had some deterioration of castings. They frequently sell on eBay under the handle "mccoyswoman", and you can contact Bonnie by finding the "contact seller" option on one of their listings. I have found them to be very helpful and reasonable, but they are a very small 2-person operation at this point, with their own quirks, so a patient approach is helpful. They have been very kind and helpful to me. I can't recommend them enough. It is an opportunity to work with some truly good people, and one of the really influential families of standard gauge. They are the real McCoy, accept no substitutes!
McCoy trains caught me by surprise also. I was raised on my dad's prewar Ives, and in a way nothing could be more different than the much more toy-like McCoys. But I've really come to love and treasure them. There is a wonderfully whimsical playfulness to the designs. Their trolley and hand car designs are the best things out there. I've built up quite a collection of steam and electric locos, freight and passenger cars, and the trolleys and interurbans. I'm learning to to make videos and will try to post some McCoy footage in the near future if I'm successful.
