3rd Rail gives the disclaimer:
Some Photos Courtesy of brasstrains.com
Production is pending licensing by Amtrak
Permission by Siemens to Produce and Use Production Drawings
This is difficult to interpret. The licensing by Amtrak is a no brainer; they will get it. The problem is getting a license from Siemens. It is not that Lionel and MTH did not want to produce a Charger, the problem has been getting a license from Siemens at an acceptable cost to them. If 3rd Rail has secured a license from Siemens, then most likely the product will be made as there is certainly enough interest. If 3rd Rail has not secured a license from Siemens as of yet and is still pending, then the odds of SC locos being made go way down.