A lot of the charm with the Conventional Classics are the packaging, including the set box and, the boxes for the individual items, which are also wrapped with Lionel paper. The rolling stock have metal trucks, so the overall look and feel of the sets are very good. I doubt that Lionel will ever release Pullmor motors again. Come to think of it, when was the last time Lionel included magnetraction in an engine? It might have been in the CC series.
I am like Johnstrains, and wished that the sets would be continued, but Lionel said it was only going to be for a 3 or 4 year period.