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A couple of questions for you Charlie...are some of those locos (like 8285) missing some side handrails or were they operated that way....and, are you going to model that trackside dealership on your layout? Seems like a natural!
Ralph

If you look, the handrails are bolted to the sides of the hoods on those Baldwins, its just that they camouflage with the rest of the black. I'm not sure why they are that way myself. I'm thinking it may have been cheaper, easier to maintain, or aesthetically pleasing.