Yeah, i got those Silverliners for $40 in total (there were more like $230 the next time i saw a pair out on some brass website). I wish i got those arrows for the same deal, because they really sank my wallet, lol!
I haven't gotten around to getting the silverliner IIs to run, but All they need is a new motor to get them going. I'm thinking about trying to mount a PDT on there instead, because the powered truck on the Silverliners does not look to reliable. Someone did a good job with the lighting though, and they included fiber optics, interior lighting, and everything. It looks like they also found a way to shoove Bachmann Metroliner seats into them. with some passenger figures, i think they'd look even better! the only other problem is they seem tarnished, and i might have to give them a coat of metalizer to get them shiny again, but they are good for now!
I've seen those Keystone modeler issues! I even printed out the segments on building his catenary, but ironically, it costs more to do it his way than the Model Memories stuff!
As for my layout, i think i'm going to just skimp on the operations and just make it a long 4 track oval with catenary and really good scenery. I feel as though it would just be impossible to get a station in with the space i have. If i did, it would be one station, and it would probably be the length of one side!
I think i'll model Metropark station, since i've been watching trains from there ever since i was a kid going to visit family for the holidays.
I would have liked to model atleast rahway, because i could get in some of the diesels heading down to the North Jersey Coastline, as well as making it look like some of my NJ transit trains are going somewhere, but the 6 tracks and the space i'd need seem like to much. I think you'd need the interchange and rahway station to be on the same tangent of straight track for it to look right, and i figure i'd need 22' of straight space for it to look even somewhat right.