I BELIEVE that they will be manual only at first, with powered ones to follow soon after, but I'm not absolutely certain of that. Both prototypes have been shown, so they could possibly be released at the same time. Hang in there, we're ALL anxiously awaiting these.
Bryan is correct. A non-powered first (early summer / late spring 2006) then a powered down the road. No date is set for the powered.
I sure hope they hurry up and get those babies out to us. It will make Z Scale a popular item this Christmas! -Robert
Anthony, Has your contact at MTL given you a supposed price as to how much the turnouts will cost us who are waiting so patiently? Thanks! Tim