Fantastic weathering/detailing! Your work is an inspiration.
There is an Italian phrase I learned on Staten Island, "The fish is rotten at the head." Based on recent MTH catalogs and the failings pointed out here and elsewhere, it would appear that Mike W. has lost interest - at least in American equipment. The European stuff at the back of the catalogs looks wonderful but I certainly have no interest in owning or operating any of it. As Lionel proved long ago, when top management loses interest the organization is doomed to failure.