Tim Alhborn was quoted as saying that he thought the W925 wouldn't be brought back, due to it being modified to the T600.
So far as I know, Tim Alhborn hasn't worked for any model company. I could be wrong. And any information he has, even though it may be reliable is third person account.
I would tend to believe the person who worked 30 years as the liaison between IH and Ertl and was actually responsible for bringing the Ertl 4070A kit to reality.
If he said is gone, I take him at his word.