I just viewed Model Railroader's Trainfest video coverage (unfortunately, you have to be a subscriber to MR to view) and for the first time, S Scale was represented. (That I can recall.)
The was a brief interview with River Raisin Models about their upcoming SP 2-6-0's and C&O 4-6-2 and some quick coverage at MTH, showing test shots of the F3's. MTH also said S-Trax is in production and due late November early-December.
There was also an all too brief shot on Badgerland's modular railroad.
Nice to see some mass model railroad market coverage of S though, no matter how brief.
Rusty